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I’m sorry I’m not really sure about that. Just going from experience a few years ago. So I guess good to check that if you’re interested 

I totally get about the vision deal! I had lasik and never really thought about how it would affect swimming cause I didn't swim a lot. I suppose because I couldn't see lol! I'd suggest Chakanaab. It's awesome! And don't know what cruise line you're going with, but you usually get day passes and can also include the all you can eat and drink buffet. It was pretty good for what it was. The beach there is nice and you can snorkel and see some pretty neat fish after your dolphin swim. They also have zip lines and other things in the park. I haven't been any other place there so I can't say much else I guess lol. But I know you'd love Chakanaab

Thank you! I didn’t know they weren’t native. Interesting 🙂 my husband and I have done both the stingrays and turtles separately in grand cayman and both were very cool! We’ve done the dolphins twice in Cozumel. We were thinking maybe we’d try a different location this time with our son 🙂 cause I really want to take him to do dolphins on his first cruise 🙂 

We’ve done the dolphins twice in Cozumel at chakunaab. This time we thought we’d try somewhere different. We’re going to Jamaica and grand cayman and didn’t know if anyone had done them there, would you recommend either over Cozumel? thought as out combining them with the turtles in grand cayman. Thank you! 😁

Going carnival this August and looking to dolphins somewhere different. We’ve done Cozumel dolphins at chakanuub twice. Taking my 10 year old this time and I’d like to have a phenomenal experience. 😁 Is it any good in Jamaica. Also going to grand cayman and thought about doing it there with the turtles since they’re so close. Just getting opinions. Thank you! 😁

We recently took a tour with a private guide in Jamaica and I'd like to leave a review somewhere. Can you tell me where I do this and if it's possible? In the port of call? Or is there another place?

Thanks so much for the help!

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Oh most definitely very neat for young ones. Not sure about the 20 month old as far as fun. We did not have our son with us, but he is 9 and I would definitely think he would like it. I can't answer for sure about the swim aids (sorry! not much help). I can't remember if they had a playground (you might look it up, we were all adults and my kiddo is a little older and I think he'd have fun snorkeling with us so that's why i think he'd like it) I think overall it's a very good family friendly place, but as far as them being entertained for hours and highlight of their trip I'm not sure. They have other attractions like the bird avairy and the shark tank and some walking around to do. I think it would be better than a beach day in my opinion. 🙂 Hope that helps!

I’m buying them to hike Dunn’s Falls in Jamaica on our cruise

I don’t know that this is the best place to post this ( if there’s a better place just let me know) but I have a pair of whispers that keen is going to replace. They tore 😞. So I can pick whatever shoes I’d like ( with a voucher). I’m buying them specifically for Dunn’s falls and hiking. Are the whispers the best or the Newport or the Cnx (I think that’s the other one). Any suggestions? Thank you!

cruisemapper.com is the one I know of. If I remember right you go to the top where it says "ports" and you look up your ports of call. Someone else may be more knowledgeable 🙂 

Honestly I couldn’t answer that. We go in the summer months, June-August 

It is so cool. Highlight of our trip last year. Their man made reef is amazing. You get to hold the baby turtles and they take you on a little tour. Then you can go swim in their man made reef with the turtles and a bunch of other cool fish. They also have a little aviary and a restaurant and gift shop. Places to lay out in the sun and you can go back and play with the turtles any time. 

This year we are doing the stingrays. We didn’t want to do both at once because we wanted to enjoy them both 😁

I have been Carnival and we did the Turtle farm. If you have any questions about it I’d love to share. It was a blast. Wasn’t sure exactly what you wanted to know 😁

There’s only 2 of us, just me and my husband. I’m hesitant to book as I know he could make so much more with a big group. I’ve put a shout out on our roll call that maybe some more would want to join us. Have any of you gone with just a couple people? 🙂 

Awesome thank you so much! 😁

I tried emailing the email that’s in your review but I haven’t heard anything back. It’s been about a week :-(

I saw lots of first time riders. That's mainly who they cater too. I think you would be just fine. The horses pretty much know just where to go and what to do. They have mounting blocks so you don't have to try and jump up there. It all moves pretty smooth. You just walk so you're not going very fast :)

We were on the Carnival Breeze and we booked with Carnival. It was our first time to Cayman and we didn't feel comfortable booking with anyone else yet. (fairly new cruisers lol, only taking our third one this year). Not sure what company they used if they source that out. They were great, had plenty of time. shore excursioner probably has some available. Not sure on price comparisons.

We did not do the combo. We just did the turtle farm last year. It was AMAZING! And I'm glad we just did one cause we spent all day at the turtle farm and had a great day! Plenty to do and their man made snorkel area is really cool. And the time you get to spend with the turtles is so much fun. After you go through the tour you can do whatever you want. Go back and touch the turtles, go snorkeling and swim with them, eat, go to the little aviary they have or shop at the gift shop. We spent most of the day snorkeling. I hope someone can help you with the combo one, but thought I'd share our experience 🙂

No problem 🙂 You guys would have fun I think 🙂 You'll have to update me how it went if you go! lol 

To add, I almost wonder if I brought my own flash drive, if they could've uploaded them on to it. So I could see them right then and there. Hmmm, just came to mind.

It was fun. I just wish I hadn't been the lead horse in the water and could've gotten better pics lol. We have our own horses and ride all the time at home. But I would do it again with a friend that wanted to 🙂 

Oh and maybe a pouch of some sort if you want to take pictures. I had my lanyard that I had a pouch to put my phone in, but it was hard to get to and I didn't get many pictures of my own 😕 And it was heavy on my neck. I think I'm going to take a small backpack this next time. I always take my regular size backpack for all my things, but something just a little smaller would be good so I can get in and out of it quick.

Bug Spray

Camera/phone

Sunscreen

Towel

Change of dry clothes

I think that would be the main things I would take 🙂

Maybe some money for the pictures and a souvenir if you wanted. They had a few things in their little store. And I think they had a place to get some lunch and something to drink, but we didn't do that. Might double check me on that. 🙂 

Yes you can! They have lockers to purchase. I can't remember how much they were. No more than 10 or 15 bucks. We rode through the jungle first then hopped off and they got the water bareback pads on the horses for us to go through the water with. (they may do this in reverse, but they will let you know so you can dress appropriately.) While they were changing saddles and all, you could go back to the lockers and change. Then you can back and got in line to go through the water. They took about 10 at a time through the water so you did wait just a little bit. I would highly recommend bug spray. It rained while we were riding also, but it felt good. Was kind of hot. All in all it was fun. The facilities are okay, but not super clean. I mean, the cleaning lady was really nice and she was sweeping, but it reminds me kind of like a camping facility at a state park.

Thank you! 🙂 

I would read reviews to see what fits best for you and your family. I've done the dolphin push and pull with buffet twice. It was awesome. The dolphins are amazing. They did well with young and old alike. You still get to watch the sea lion show. They do two a day. And you have the whole park all day so plenty to do. We enjoyed snorkeling there as it was our first time to ever snorkel and it was fun, easy and still got to see a few cool fish 🙂 . Highly recommend the dolphin discovery 🙂