melika091900 Posted January 7, 2006 #51 Share Posted January 7, 2006 Ok I called again and I was told WE CAN BOOK online.. so hopefully they know what they are talking about... I was also told that it depends on what ship you are coming on if you can do this or not... which i didnt know .. so wish us luck with booking melissa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom2Joce Posted January 7, 2006 #52 Share Posted January 7, 2006 I go the EXACT same email!! I just went through the ship excursion section! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuAnn Posted January 7, 2006 #53 Share Posted January 7, 2006 Paul....Ditto...!! Just got back and had the same wonderful experience...booked it on line and thought it was a once in a life time experience....do it on your own...it is a MUCH better deal re time/price/interactions etc.....plan to go back and do it again!!! LuAnn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nilla Posted January 8, 2006 #54 Share Posted January 8, 2006 Lu Ann may I ask what Park you went too? I am seeing there are two different ones? DO you recall if the bus went there or did you take a cab? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuAnn Posted January 8, 2006 #55 Share Posted January 8, 2006 Nilla...go to puertovallartatours.com and book it there...for $225.00 you get a "trainer for a day" which is 7.5 hours with the dolphins, (ask for Nicole as your guide...she is great) tee shirt, hat, video, picture, lunch, TONS of time with the dolphins, interaction with the VET, preparing the fish for the dolphins, and on and on....this is a experience that you will NEVER forget if you are an animal lover!!!!! LuAnn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gottago2mexico Posted January 8, 2006 #56 Share Posted January 8, 2006 Hi Luann... I don't see that puertovallartatours.com offers online reservations and they don't show prices. Did you have to e-mail them to get the price, or? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuAnn Posted January 8, 2006 #57 Share Posted January 8, 2006 Johann....sorry..the website is .net not .com....there (as you know :) ) you'll find the prices etc.!!!! Thanks for your help on this tour...got my cast off and loved every minute of it...I'll talk it up! Don't worry !!! LuAnn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Love Boat Dream Posted January 14, 2006 #58 Share Posted January 14, 2006 thanks for all the great info on booking the dolphin adventures online. I'm going to try to book mine online. The ship wants $75 per kid and $25 for adults just to watch. Looks like booking online is $54 for the child and nothing for the adults. I was wondering if anyone remembers how much the taxi fare is to the place? And, is PV the place with 2 different color taxis and different prices? Hopefully I won't get the email saying I have to book on the ship, but even if I do I'll still try to book online. Susan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom2Joce Posted January 14, 2006 #59 Share Posted January 14, 2006 We are sailing on Carnival's Pride Feb. 5th and I tried booking on my own through their website. They told me that we had to go through our cruise ship as they were completely booked (the cruise lines do this). I believe in Mazatlan it's the WHITE cabs that you want. As for Puerto Vallarta I'm not sure? Maybe someone will know! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Love Boat Dream Posted January 14, 2006 #60 Share Posted January 14, 2006 I just got that same message that I have to book through the cruise line. Has anyone who got that message managed to successfully book online? I prereserved the one on the ship just in case. Susan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuAnn Posted January 14, 2006 #61 Share Posted January 14, 2006 Try booking at puertovallartatours.net...not the Dolphin Adventures directly...also I have read it is the yellow taxis that are less expensive...we took a white one and it was $25.00 US to get from the dock to the Adventure....LuAnn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Love Boat Dream Posted January 15, 2006 #62 Share Posted January 15, 2006 If it was $25 each way by taxi, then I might as well book through the ship since it is the same price. Anyone know if the other taxi's are a lot cheaper? Thanks Susan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devinc Posted January 15, 2006 #63 Share Posted January 15, 2006 If it was $25 each way by taxi, then I might as well book through the ship since it is the same price. Anyone know if the other taxi's are a lot cheaper? Thanks Susan Right there with you... DW will do the trainer for the day next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuAnn Posted January 15, 2006 #64 Share Posted January 15, 2006 We only paid one way for the taxi, because when the bus was ready to take the ship passengers back our "day" was not finished...when they realized we were from the ship they paid for our taxi back....LuAnn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gottago2mexico Posted January 23, 2006 #65 Share Posted January 23, 2006 That's the fare for the expensive white taxis, not the much cheaper yellow taxis - they're about half of that (if that). You can also take the bus back to the marina if you want - it costs $1.50. Of course, you can also scab a ride like Luann did! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gottago2mexico Posted January 23, 2006 #66 Share Posted January 23, 2006 One other note - you'll find it much easier to find online reservations on the Swim With Dolphins for $115 and the Trainer for a Day for $225 than you will with the Dolphin Encounter. It's based on availability, and because the ship excursions for the longer (and better) activities is SO much money, most ship passengers settle for the Encounter - in turn, the ship buys out the spaces. The full Swim, or especially the Trainer for a day, are much better than the Encounter - worth the extra $$ for sure, IMHO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seabreezer Posted October 21, 2006 #67 Share Posted October 21, 2006 Go to wildlifeconnections.com and read the description. The Dolphin Tour is from 9:00 - 12:30 starting at the Marina and includes a light breakfast, snacks for 650 pesos ($62) per person with a 10% discount for booking online. This is actually a research organization and they conduct the tours to help offset their expenses. They track about 350 dolphins in the bay year round and know exactly where they are. They can't guarantee you'll be able to swim with them but state that you will probably get to swim with them. There are lots of babies right now. I'd personally much rather see them in the wild up close rather than swim with them in captivity. There's also the advantage of going out with a marine biologist and really learning about them and the habitat. The website is actually wildlifeconnection.com and is an excellent alternative to supporting the cruel industry of swimming with captive dolphins in Puerto Vallarta. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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