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Cleveland, Ohio
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5 reviews
4 helpful votes
We took the Eco-Tour as an independent tour during our cruise on
Serenade Of The Seas. Booking online was easy and you get a discount for
doing so. We met at the pre-arranged pick-up spot very near the cruise
dock , about a five minute walk, at 9AM. We met Captain JD and his crew
Nichola and Natalie who would be our guides for the day. After 2 quick
stops to pickup passengers from resorts along the way we headed to the
North Sound area of Antigua. We had a stop near Long Island where Nickie
told us about the island and the on going turtle project there, then we
cruised through the mangroves looking for and seeing a turtle and some
starfish. Next up was the highlight of the tour , a stop at Hell's Gate.
This is a coral formation that only the Eco-Tour goes to. There we were
given choices of going over to Hell's Gate and climbing through the
cave and up to the top, just sitting in the natural jacuzzi,
snorkeling/swimming in the area, or just hanging out onboard. A very
good lunch was served with BBQ chicken, pasta and green salads,plantains
and a choice of drinks, water, soda, and fruit juices. After lunch it
was off to Bird Island for a little hike up to the top, or a swim at the
beach. Last up for the day's activities was the longer snorkel at a
nearby reef. At this time of year the North Swells can make snorkeling a
challenge , so Natalie took the less experienced and kept them nearer
to the boat while Nickie took the more experienced out farther. You
could see where the coral is starting to recover from the bad storms
over the years and reef fish are becoming more plentiful. It was then
time to head back to the dock and the Rum Punch and Banana Bread was
served on the ride back.
To address some issues brought up in other reviews - We never felt crowded and everyone had a place to sit if they wanted. This is not a "Booze Cruise" or a snorkeling only excursion so if that's what you're looking for, look elsewhere. This is one of the most unique tours offered on any of the islands that we have cruised to and we look forward to going on the other excursions offered by Adventure Antigua when we return to Antigua.
To address some issues brought up in other reviews - We never felt crowded and everyone had a place to sit if they wanted. This is not a "Booze Cruise" or a snorkeling only excursion so if that's what you're looking for, look elsewhere. This is one of the most unique tours offered on any of the islands that we have cruised to and we look forward to going on the other excursions offered by Adventure Antigua when we return to Antigua.
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