TardisDance Posted June 18, 2015 #1 Share Posted June 18, 2015 Anyone have any recommendations for companies that run glass bottom boat cruises? I'm not into snorkeling, so I would want to do the basic cruise. I want to do one of these on my last day. I will be on the NCL Breakaway, so I want to stick close to the dockyard so I don't miss the ship. I've already been to the naval museum, so I want to try something new. NCL has one for $54 pp for 90 min. Considering that I've seen some tours for $35, it sounds a bit overpriced. Any suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flowers44 Posted June 18, 2015 #2 Share Posted June 18, 2015 Anyone have any recommendations for companies that run glass bottom boat cruises? I'm not into snorkeling, so I would want to do the basic cruise. I want to do one of these on my last day. I will be on the NCL Breakaway, so I want to stick close to the dockyard so I don't miss the ship. I've already been to the naval museum, so I want to try something new. NCL has one for $54 pp for 90 min. Considering that I've seen some tours for $35, it sounds a bit overpriced. Any suggestions? There are a couple of companies that offer Glass Bottom Boat Tours from the Dockyard. One of them is named "Fantaseas Boat Tours." I am not sure of what the other ones are. There are Kiosks at the Dockyard that you can make reservations when you leave the ship. I have seen prices of about $20-$30 posted here on Cruise Critic. Some people post back that they were disappointed in what they were able to see and others seem happy. I have seen one talked about that does night time tours and they shine lights down into the water for better viewing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soaringfalcon Posted June 19, 2015 #3 Share Posted June 19, 2015 We just did this last week on the Reef Explorer. We did the snorkeling but people on board could choose not to snorkel and pay less. Through the glass bottom you can see the coral and fish but it's tinted green so you're not seeing their true colors. They did give us bread to feed the fish though and that was a lot of fun. It was a great tour and I can highly recommend them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patar Posted June 19, 2015 #4 Share Posted June 19, 2015 We are thinking of doing the Reef Explorer snorkeling in a couple of weeks. Did the boat drop you in 3 ft of water as they advertise? Also did you book ahead online or when you arrived in Bermuda? Thanks a lot for the information! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soaringfalcon Posted June 19, 2015 #5 Share Posted June 19, 2015 We are thinking of doing the Reef Explorer snorkeling in a couple of weeks. Did the boat drop you in 3 ft of water as they advertise? Also did you book ahead online or when you arrived in Bermuda? Thanks a lot for the information! Yes absolutely. It was 3 feet. You can go out deeper if you wish but it's easy if you have kids or someone brand new to snorkeling. There was a lady who was traveling to watch her grandchildren and she swore she wasn't going to go. Once we got there, they made her comfortable enough and she had a blast. I booked ahead just so I had the time and day we wanted but there was still space available and several people were walk ups. We all agreed it was one of the best excursions we've ever been on. I'm happy to answer any other questions you have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juvesgirl Posted June 19, 2015 #6 Share Posted June 19, 2015 I also recommend the reef explorer. Great service and overall experience. They also had us snorkel in shallow water, which was great for my husband who doesn't swim, but I could go out to deeper areas. They also had noodles and a paddle board. I booked in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TardisDance Posted June 19, 2015 Author #7 Share Posted June 19, 2015 Does reef explorer have anything out of the royal dockyard? I only saw Hamilton listed on their site. Since I plan to do this on my last day there, I don't want to risk missing the ferry back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juvesgirl Posted June 19, 2015 #8 Share Posted June 19, 2015 (edited) Does reef explorer have anything out of the royal dockyard? I only saw Hamilton listed on their site. Since I plan to do this on my last day there, I don't want to risk missing the ferry back. I think they are only out of Hamilton. Edited June 19, 2015 by Juvesgirl Typo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soaringfalcon Posted June 19, 2015 #9 Share Posted June 19, 2015 I think they are only out of Hamilton. Yep, only out of Hamilton. If you do the morning excursion, you'll be back in plenty of time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janetz Posted June 19, 2015 #10 Share Posted June 19, 2015 This is a very good one also. :) http://www.jessiejames.bm/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patar Posted June 20, 2015 #11 Share Posted June 20, 2015 What time is the morning excursion? We will be docked in Hamilton so that will be very convenient. What is the cost for adults? On one website it was $55 and another website it was $65. I just want to make sure I book the right one. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soaringfalcon Posted June 20, 2015 #12 Share Posted June 20, 2015 What time is the morning excursion? We will be docked in Hamilton so that will be very convenient. What is the cost for adults? On one website it was $55 and another website it was $65. I just want to make sure I book the right one. Thanks! Go to their site http://bermudareefexplorer.com/glass-bottom-tours/ and choose the tour you want then you choose reserve now. Put in your dates and it will give you the time. They vary by day. Book on their site for $55. That's what I did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patar Posted June 20, 2015 #13 Share Posted June 20, 2015 I'll do that! Thanks again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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