SqueakyDust Posted October 20, 2005 #1 Share Posted October 20, 2005 I've managed to find a Whale Watching tour that can be booked outwith the Cruise Ship - and it's much cheaper!! Thank you DominicaLover for the initial link to Anchorage Whale Watch & Dive Centre - Email: anchorage@cwdom.dm. They replied quickly and have agreed to do a tour outwith their normal days. We are booked for Friday 2nd December and I'm sure there will be more room on their boat. Just contact them via above e.mail details for prices/details. Obviously the more, the merrier! So I guess we'll be doing this tour on Dominica. Just need to decide what to do on St Lucia now. Think we're sorted for Grenada (which were the other choices of WW tours our ship offered) DominicaLover - I don't suppose you know where the Anchorage Dive Centre & Hotel are and roughly how much a taxi there and back should cost? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boomboom51 Posted October 23, 2005 #2 Share Posted October 23, 2005 SqueakyDust, could you tell us the price quote? we will be there over christmas and are contemplating a whale watch. Also please let us know as soon as you get back how the excursion went!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SqueakyDust Posted October 23, 2005 Author #3 Share Posted October 23, 2005 I was quoted $50 pp. They usually only do tours on certain days so drop them a line to check. They have been quick to reply to me. I certainly will come back and give a review Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SqueakyDust Posted October 29, 2005 Author #4 Share Posted October 29, 2005 is it walkable? $20 seems a bit steep for 1 mile! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisemrk Posted November 3, 2005 #5 Share Posted November 3, 2005 The Anchorage Dive Center is arranging a whale watching tour for my family on Christmas day 2005. We will leave around 9 a.m. and the tour will last about 3 1/2 hours. The cost is $50 per person and children are $25. They are serving complimentary rum punch, fresh fruit and water on the ship. They also have a mini-bar where you can purchase soda, beer, etc. There are 4 of us (including kids ages 19 and 9). The tour requires a minimum of 8 people. Anyone else interested in joining us for this? It sounds like a great way to spend Christmas! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SqueakyDust Posted November 27, 2005 Author #6 Share Posted November 27, 2005 Well I've had no communciations from the Anchorage Dive Centre since mid October. Guess that means the trip is off and I'll have to hope we can book a space with the ship - although I don't hold out any hope. The kids are pretty disappointed. :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hollym Posted December 19, 2005 #7 Share Posted December 19, 2005 Just back from the 12/10 on Celebrity's Constellation. We took the Whale and Dolphin Watch excursion through the ship and the cost was $59 per person ($34 per child). The boat leaves from the dock immediately next to the cruise ship dock so there is no taxi fare involved. I don't see where your savings might have been if you booked independently but had to take a taxi to your take off point. Fabulous excursion by the way. One of the most interesting things we did on this cruise. You will see whales, and dolphins. We did not see rum as they "forgot" to bring any but it didn't bother us at all as there was plenty back on board our ship. This is definitely an excursion worth doing and for those with children, a lifetime experience worth every penny (or pound!). Be advised, if you are prone to seasickness, take medication for it before you leave. While you are near the pods, they cut off the engines and there is a fair amount of bobbing around in the water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gizmo Posted February 3, 2006 #8 Share Posted February 3, 2006 hollym, What kind of boat did the whale watch tour use ? Were you packed in like sardines or was it comfortable? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SqueakyDust Posted February 5, 2006 Author #9 Share Posted February 5, 2006 There was plenty of room on the boat we had. Not sure if you'd call it a catamaran or not. Only time you'd to jostle for space was when a whale was spotted and everyone rushed to see, but we always did see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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