raynvic Posted November 18, 2013 #1 Share Posted November 18, 2013 We are looking for a Catamaran tour in St. Kitts/St. Nevis off the Celebrity Summit. Does anyone have experience with Blue Water Safaris? Is there anyone else you can recommend? Thanks for any help or input. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mn_isla_girl Posted November 19, 2013 #2 Share Posted November 19, 2013 I went with Blue Water Safaris on my last cruise. It was an excellent day and I'd book with them again in a heartbeat. The catamaran is docked right within walking distance from the ship so you don't waste any precious excursion time travelling in a van. The snorkeling was excellent, we went to ****ten Bay (and I'm not ****ten you mon). I snorkel all over and I'm not easily impressed with most snorkel excursions but this one was right up there. Crew was great and they had their hands full on this trip with lots of first time snorkelers, everyone had a ball. Lunch was good and drinks were good. I actually looked into booking with them again on my cruise next month but noticed that when sailing Carnival you can only book them thru the ship. I'm not big on booking thru the ship, for one thing it's about $10 more and I hate how over crowded the ship excursions are. I will only go with them again if I can book independently, like I did when sailing on Royal Caribbean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron_L Posted November 21, 2013 #3 Share Posted November 21, 2013 We're booked with Blue Water in a couple of weeks :D so I'll let you know. The review I have read are all great and they were very responsive to my questions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raynvic Posted November 21, 2013 Author #4 Share Posted November 21, 2013 Thanks for the response, it looks like you need 10 people to book so I am hopeful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parasailor Posted December 28, 2013 #5 Share Posted December 28, 2013 How was your Blue Water trip? I will be there in early January thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
signora Posted January 9, 2014 #6 Share Posted January 9, 2014 One question: is there any shade on the boat? Thanks for the pics--Amy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron_L Posted January 11, 2014 #7 Share Posted January 11, 2014 How was your Blue Water trip? I will be there in early January thanks Sorry... We've been very busy since returning. I hope it's not too late for you. We had a great day with Blue Water. The boat is in great shape, the crew was wonderful and the snorkeling was very good. Not as much coral as other places we have been but beautiful water and a good variety of fish. I have a bunch of pictures in my Summit review linked in my signature. One question: is there any shade on the boat? Thanks for the pics--Amy Yes, there is shade, but it depends on which boat. They have a larger catamaran and a smaller one. The larger one had a large shaded area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hockeypapa Posted January 11, 2014 #8 Share Posted January 11, 2014 HOW DIDYOU GET IN TOUCH WITH THIS TOUR?? DO YOU HAVE TO BOK THRU THE CRUISE LINE? THANK YOU:eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron_L Posted January 12, 2014 #9 Share Posted January 12, 2014 HOW DIDYOU GET IN TOUCH WITH THIS TOUR?? DO YOU HAVE TO BOK THRU THE CRUISE LINE? THANK YOU:eek: No needs to shout :-D :-D (typing in all caps is considered shouting). I sent them an e-mail off of their web site and received a response the next day. I worked with Shauna. shauna@bluewatersafaris.com I think they do have a contract with some cruise lines. We were on Celebrity and did not have to book through them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parasailor Posted January 18, 2014 #10 Share Posted January 18, 2014 (edited) Thanks Ron_L I wound up going to South Friars Beach--decent snorkeling, gorgeous sceney; long tailed monkeys--and round trip taxis, umbrella, chair and lunch for $30 Edited January 18, 2014 by parasailor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwombough Posted January 26, 2014 #11 Share Posted January 26, 2014 If you are on Carnival - you can still book a private charter catamaran thru Blue Water Safaris. I just got a confirmation back from them that it is available for our upcoming cruise in March. Up to 12 passengers - 1/2 day snorkeling & Nevis beach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ValerieJo Posted January 26, 2014 #12 Share Posted January 26, 2014 Does anyone know if I have to book this through Royal or can we book independently? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwombough Posted January 26, 2014 #13 Share Posted January 26, 2014 You can email them any questions you might have, go to their website http://www.bluewatersafaris.com/catamaran-cruises click onto "contact us" at the right hand top of the site. They are pretty quick to answer any questions. I emailed them this way last night and had my answer early this morning. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99florida Posted February 2, 2014 #14 Share Posted February 2, 2014 I went with Blue Water Safaris on my last cruise. It was an excellent day and I'd book with them again in a heartbeat. The catamaran is docked right within walking distance from the ship so you don't waste any precious excursion time travelling in a van. The snorkeling was excellent, we went to ****ten Bay (and I'm not ****ten you mon). I snorkel all over and I'm not easily impressed with most snorkel excursions but this one was right up there. Crew was great and they had their hands full on this trip with lots of first time snorkelers, everyone had a ball. Lunch was good and drinks were good. I actually looked into booking with them again on my cruise next month but noticed that when sailing Carnival you can only book them thru the ship. I'm not big on booking thru the ship, for one thing it's about $10 more and I hate how over crowded the ship excursions are. I will only go with them again if I can book independently, like I did when sailing on Royal Caribbean. How many people do you think is the max for this excursion? I, like you, don't care for that cattle call tours. Too many people on board is not worth the money spent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dxgiroux Posted February 11, 2014 #15 Share Posted February 11, 2014 :) Hoping that I can book this company when we go in March. We did something familiar two years ago and it was fantastic… crossing my fingers, I sent an email. If no answer, anyone has suggestions??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99florida Posted February 12, 2014 #16 Share Posted February 12, 2014 :) Hoping that I can book this company when we go in March. We did something familiar two years ago and it was fantastic… crossing my fingers, I sent an email. If no answer, anyone has suggestions??? I emailed them and they told me that there catamarans have been booked out to the cruise lines therefore they will not have any tours available on the day that we dock. :(. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2muchluggage Posted February 17, 2014 #17 Share Posted February 17, 2014 I contacted Blue Water Safaris for the all day catamaran tour that also goes to Nevis. I am with a group go six, three couples in our 40-50s. We would really like to do this excusion, but The company needs 10-12 passengers to make the sail. This is for March 31, 2014. We are on the March 29 sailing on Celebrity Summit. So far, we are the only ones tentatively booked. If you are interested, contact Shauna at Blue water safaris, I got a quicker response when I emailed through their Facebook page. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GERRY K Posted February 17, 2014 #18 Share Posted February 17, 2014 Hi 2muchluggage, We are a group of 4 adults that would also like to take a Blue Water Safaris catamaran trip. I had contacted Shauna a few weeks ago about the half-day trip and received the same response that you receive for the all-day trip. We would like to join your group and make this trip happen. We are also on the Summit, doing B/B weeks,3/22 and 3/29. We are also looking for people to join us on a catamaran sail in St Lucia, Mystic Man Catamaran Tours. Let me know if these arrangements are OK and I will contact Shauna. Gerry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2muchluggage Posted February 18, 2014 #19 Share Posted February 18, 2014 Gerry k That would be great! Yes, please let her know you are interested. I will email her again to confirm. Need to find out payment details, as we are hoping for a clear sailing day. Will find out policy in case of bad weather.:) Pray for sunshine! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GERRY K Posted February 18, 2014 #20 Share Posted February 18, 2014 Gerry kThat would be great! Yes, please let her know you are interested. I will email her again to confirm. Need to find out payment details, as we are hoping for a clear sailing day. Will find out policy in case of bad weather.:) Pray for sunshine! Contacted Shauna today asked her to confirm. Lets also pray for a calm day. Lets contact each other when we receive her reply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GERRY K Posted February 19, 2014 #21 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Hello 2Muchluggage, Received a reply from Shauna today and she confirmed the tour.She sent forms to complete to cover a deposit. Have you received anything from her? She did not include a cancellation policy though, will contact her again for clarification and if they just hold the credit card or do the charge the 50% deposit? Will wait to hear from you. Thanks Gerry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2muchluggage Posted February 20, 2014 #22 Share Posted February 20, 2014 Hello 2Muchluggage,Received a reply from Shauna today and she confirmed the tour.She sent forms to complete to cover a deposit. Have you received anything from her? She did not include a cancellation policy though, will contact her again for clarification and if they just hold the credit card or do the charge the 50% deposit? Will wait to hear from you. Thanks Gerry No did not hear anything yet, will attempt email again and ask as well about cancellation policy. Thanks for taking that step. I will follow up as well Vicki Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2muchluggage Posted February 21, 2014 #23 Share Posted February 21, 2014 I received an email response from Shauna: "If we have to cancel due to bad weather or if the ship does not dock in our port for any reason you will get a full refund of your deposit. Our lunch menu consists of a stewed chicken in pineapple sauce, rice and peas, Greek pasta salad, cole slaw and banana bread for dessert. The bar consist of Juices: Orange juice, pineapple juice and passion fruit juice, ting, Carib beer, sodas, coco cola, coke zero, sprite, ginger ale, white rum, dark rum, coconut rum and vodka." :rolleyes:Of course, I had to find out what we were drinking! I guess I feel pretty comfortable sending the deposit, just have to get my travel mates to do theirs as well. (I'm not paying for everyone!) What do you think, Gerry? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GERRY K Posted February 23, 2014 #24 Share Posted February 23, 2014 I received an email response from Shauna:"If we have to cancel due to bad weather or if the ship does not dock in our port for any reason you will get a full refund of your deposit. Our lunch menu consists of a stewed chicken in pineapple sauce, rice and peas, Greek pasta salad, cole slaw and banana bread for dessert. The bar consist of Juices: Orange juice, pineapple juice and passion fruit juice, ting, Carib beer, sodas, coco cola, coke zero, sprite, ginger ale, white rum, dark rum, coconut rum and vodka." :rolleyes:Of course, I had to find out what we were drinking! I guess I feel pretty comfortable sending the deposit, just have to get my travel mates to do theirs as well. (I'm not paying for everyone!) What do you think, Gerry? Sounds good for us Vicki, will send the deposit for the four of us this week. Our names are Liz and Gerry and Deb and Gary and we have cabins 8030 & 8032. Maybe we can meet and have a drink before St Kitts. We are on B/B cruises 3/22 and 3/29. Let me know if your group is a go, see everyone soon. Gerry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2muchluggage Posted February 24, 2014 #25 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Gerry and Gary, that's almost as interesting as our group that has 2 Kims. So we are Vicki and Rick, Kim and Darryl, Kim and John. We are in 7047, K&D are next door, K&J are on another deck, somewhere swimming on deck 2 LOL, they booked way after us.:D A drink sounds great (we have the Classic Package so we want to make sure we get our money's worth, even though it was free) here's my email if you have any other information vicki60408@gmail.com. So I faxed the form and it went through OK. I have to get the others to do the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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