BLUE WATER SNORKELING & BEACH Freeport

[Got2goaway]

Hello, I am wondering if anyone has taken this excursion through Carnival.

Any info would be great.

 

Ocean spray and Caribbean breezes are the ingredients for a relaxing jaunt aboard a spacious catamaran.

On this excursion you will:

• Enjoy a short walk to the dock and step aboard the spacious catamaran.
  
• Relax and enjoy the ocean breeze as you cruise along the Bahamanian coastline, while sipping refreshing lemonade.
  
• Listen to a safety briefing and instructions on the use of your snorkeling gear.
  
• Learn to put on your mask, flippers, floatation device and enter the water directly off the vessel.
  
• Enjoy approximately 20-25 minutes of snorkeling as you discover the underwater treasures.
  
• After snorkeling, the catamaran will proceed to a nearby beach facility where you will disembark at the dock.
  
• Enjoy the beach as you like; a cash bar is available to purchase beverages and snacks.
  
• Experience the return journey to your ship that will depart the beach at a designated time.
  

Note: Minimum age to snorkel is 10 years. Snorkel gear is provided. Participants must be good swimmers. Remember to bring a beach towel, hat and sunscreen. Depending upon wind and weather conditions, the vessel may use the motor. Snorkeling/swimming is directly into the water from the catamaran ladder. In case of inclement weather, a bus may be used for the beach transfer. There are no lifeguards at the beach.

 

 

Thanks

[Got2goaway]

Our family took the exursion thru Carnival and had a great time. The tour ended up being about 5 hours long. We did not use the sail but motored out to snorkel and to the beach and back to port.

 

It was a great time and the weather was great.

[71Corvette]

Sounds like it's a pretty big catamaran. Did you find the excursion to be crowded and/or a lot of people?

[SCUBADOO414]

Hello, I am wondering if anyone has taken this excursion through Carnival.

Any info would be great.

 

Ocean spray and Caribbean breezes are the ingredients for a relaxing jaunt aboard a spacious catamaran.

 

 

On this excursion you will:

• Enjoy a short walk to the dock and step aboard the spacious catamaran.
  
• Relax and enjoy the ocean breeze as you cruise along the Bahamanian coastline, while sipping refreshing lemonade.
  
• Listen to a safety briefing and instructions on the use of your snorkeling gear.
  
• Learn to put on your mask, flippers, floatation device and enter the water directly off the vessel.
  
• Enjoy approximately 20-25 minutes of snorkeling as you discover the underwater treasures.
  
• After snorkeling, the catamaran will proceed to a nearby beach facility where you will disembark at the dock.
  
• Enjoy the beach as you like; a cash bar is available to purchase beverages and snacks.
  
• Experience the return journey to your ship that will depart the beach at a designated time.
  

Note: Minimum age to snorkel is 10 years. Snorkel gear is provided. Participants must be good swimmers. Remember to bring a beach towel, hat and sunscreen. Depending upon wind and weather conditions, the vessel may use the motor. Snorkeling/swimming is directly into the water from the catamaran ladder. In case of inclement weather, a bus may be used for the beach transfer. There are no lifeguards at the beach.

 

 

Thanks

 

20 minutes doesn't seem like very long for snorkeling, in my opinion. Also, I hope not all snorkeling companies enforce a 10 year old minimum age requirement as we have three children under the age of 10, our youngest being six and he can swim better than most adults. I imagine I'll have to check into other snorkeling companies that will better suit our needs.

[its.just.ice]

I was looking at this excursion as well. How long did you actually snorkel for? How was the snorkeling?

 

Our family took the exursion thru Carnival and had a great time. The tour ended up being about 5 hours long. We did not use the sail but motored out to snorkel and to the beach and back to port.

 

It was a great time and the weather was great.

[Glamourgal]

When they drop you off at the beach are there chairs there for you to use? Or do you have to pay extra for them???

[NYMac4]

Also, I hope not all snorkeling companies enforce a 10 year old minimum age requirement as we have three children under the age of 10, our youngest being six and he can swim better than most adults. I imagine I'll have to check into other snorkeling companies that will better suit our needs.

 

 

This is what we had to do as well ... we had two 9 year olds in our group and they can swim like fish but weren't allowed to do the snorkeling through Carnival. We went through Pat and Diane Fantasia tours and had a great time in Freeport!