Turtle Farm & Butterfly Farm ???'s

[jakesmommy]

We have two little ones ages 4 and 1, we are thinking of doing both farms, is that possible??? Any information would be greatly appreciated.

 

Take a taxi to both??

How long at each one??

How far from ship??

 

Thanks...

[BambiRumsey]

what ship? Carnival offers an excursion that includes both....

[jakesmommy]

Freedom of the Seas Feb.1.

[sharkman]

Butterfly farm is expensive. The butterfly' are beautiful but it is a small facility and you will be through it in 15 minutes. Turtle farm is neat. There are small turtles you can touch and then the large turtles are there for viewing. There is also a pool/water area which has a glass divider from the shark/fish tank so it looks like you are swimming with them. It also is expensive and if the kids lose interest fast may not be worth it.

[Mikenbabbs]

At the time we went, Princess offered a "Go Anytime Ticket" to the Butterfly Farm. We didn't go so I can't give you info on it, but the building looked small.

[constantcruiser]

We were thinking of doing both, too. RCI offers an excursion that includes both + one other stop for $55/pp...but that seems high. The excursion is only 3 hours total, and I thought we might feel rushed at each stop. If we skip the butterfly farm, Is there anything else of interest between the port and the turtle farm? Would it be worth hiring a private driver to take our group of 10 to the turtle farm and then perhaps to a child-friendly beach?

[timespliters]

We were thinking of doing both, too. RCI offers an excursion that includes both + one other stop for $55/pp...but that seems high. The excursion is only 3 hours total, and I thought we might feel rushed at each stop. If we skip the butterfly farm, Is there anything else of interest between the port and the turtle farm? Would it be worth hiring a private driver to take our group of 10 to the turtle farm and then perhaps to a child-friendly beach?

 

 

You can do the Turtle Farm for $2 each way by local bus/taxi and the we went on to see Hell at end of island, we did not do the butterfly but you pass 7 mile beach all the way their.

[BambiRumsey]

it is a $2 taxi ride?!?!?! got the impression it was a good bit away from the tender pier and that it was not nec a cheap taxi ride.

[timespliters]

no where is far on the island but farm is on the other end from ships and bus/taxi is cheap and not far from pier to get a bus, the bus is a small one