crn Posted June 11, 2011 #1 Share Posted June 11, 2011 Looking for best excursion for family group off of Freedom. Carnival offers several - which is best or is private better? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefly333 Posted June 11, 2011 #2 Share Posted June 11, 2011 Which ones are you considering?? I know RCL Oasis we are picking the one with caves to explore and then it goes to the falls, or express just the falls for an hour less. both are $69. Are the ones you are considering the same price? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
golfadj Posted June 11, 2011 #3 Share Posted June 11, 2011 Great excursion did it with Carnival but next time would probably do it privately. Go to port of call pages for info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valmcp Posted June 11, 2011 #4 Share Posted June 11, 2011 This past March we were on the Freedom and we did the Catamaran to Dunns River Falls. We booked it through the ship and it was great.Good thing we booked it through Carnival as my DH was seriously hurt on the ride back while on the catamaran.He was well taken care of by the crew on the catamaran who had a wheelchair waiting on the dock when we got back. It may have turned out differently if we had booked privately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
librarymom Posted June 11, 2011 #5 Share Posted June 11, 2011 I've been twice with private tour guides. Loved going privately. We arrived early before the big cruise ship tours. We had a guide take just two in my group and another couple, so we had lots of time for photo ops (I was the photographer running up the stairs on the side). When the cruise ship tours arrived they had massive groups going up together and it didn't look like it was as much fun. Check the Jamaica ports of call for the best private tour guides. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MomofBoyz Posted June 11, 2011 #6 Share Posted June 11, 2011 Without a doubt, Peat Taylor Tours. We did this (it was several years ago) but he is a local and has excellent service! Gets you there, tours the Island, very knowledgeable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShrajoGator Posted June 11, 2011 #7 Share Posted June 11, 2011 We went with Phil Lafayette (sp?). He was wonderful and gave us a full day for about $40/pp (that's with tip). We did Dunns River Falls, a sightseeing tour, tasted some local cooking, and went tubing. We found it to be a really personal experience. He picked us up in an air-conditioned bus and kept it locked while we did our excursions. Very informative and we will definitely use them again!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babyblue78 Posted June 11, 2011 #8 Share Posted June 11, 2011 Another vote for Phil Lafayette! We had a family group, and it was great! We got to the falls before the masses from the ship, so it was much less crowded. He gave some advice about dealing with aggressive vendors, which was good, and everyone seemed to know him. He gave us lots of information when riding around, we went for a drive through Fern Gully, and to a jerk stand way out of town which was great. Would totally book with him again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honestguy Posted June 11, 2011 #9 Share Posted June 11, 2011 another vote for peat taylor. him and his son are excellent one of the best tours I've ever been on. Just google his name and his website comes up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountain06 Posted June 11, 2011 #10 Share Posted June 11, 2011 We did the Dunn River Falls with Moby Dick Tours. They were absolutely fabulous. Make sure you check them out. I did alot of investigating and the reviews that I read were really good. It turned out to pay off, they were great. I can't say enough good things about them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abitaturbodog Posted June 11, 2011 #11 Share Posted June 11, 2011 If you just want to go to the falls, you don't need any tour. Just grab a cab outside the port gates and you're set. We've done this twice and it's so nice to have the freedom to explore the falls on your own, relax at the beach and stay as late as you like. You can still join a group going up the falls, and then have the rest of the day to yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babyblue78 Posted June 11, 2011 #12 Share Posted June 11, 2011 If you just want to go to the falls, you don't need any tour. Just grab a cab outside the port gates and you're set. We've done this twice and it's so nice to have the freedom to explore the falls on your own, relax at the beach and stay as late as you like. You can still join a group going up the falls, and then have the rest of the day to yourself. Yep, just make sure you get a cab with a JUTA plate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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