needabreakcanada Posted August 21, 2012 #1 Share Posted August 21, 2012 Our ship is only in ocho rios from 7:30 - 2:30 and I am trying to figure out if it is worth it? jewel dunns river falls all inclusive resort through jamaica for a day. Anyone been there recently? Tried searching ports but no recent reviews. Thanks, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mizLORInj Posted August 21, 2012 #2 Share Posted August 21, 2012 Last time we did Dunns River Falls and Mystic Mountain. Mystic Mtn was awesome. This was one of our rare ship-sponsored excursions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarJen Posted August 21, 2012 #3 Share Posted August 21, 2012 Last time we went to Ocho Rios we had a private tour. Well worth the money as he showed us some of the sites we might not have seen on our own. Also did a fantastic job of keeping the aggressive vendors from harassing us. We booked through Courtney Taylor. Barry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mlzangel78 Posted August 21, 2012 #4 Share Posted August 21, 2012 With such a short time in port id suggest a ship sponosored tour. Bamboo beach club was fun... tho its a bit early to be drinking at 7am , dunns river is a must do if you have never been Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maplevale Posted August 21, 2012 #5 Share Posted August 21, 2012 We are doing the same cruise in October and I am interested in what you decide to do. I am leaning towards the Cool Runnings boat (I love catamarans)... however the excursion is only 2.5 hours so we will be done at noon and I would like to enjoy a beach or some lunch but am hesitant on our own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
needabreakcanada Posted August 21, 2012 Author #6 Share Posted August 21, 2012 Has anyone been to the this resort recently? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davis2nd Posted August 21, 2012 #7 Share Posted August 21, 2012 Jewel Dunns River is definately worth it. My wife and I have stayed there twice and love everything about it. It is a formal Sandals but to us the service was better than Sandals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
needabreakcanada Posted August 21, 2012 Author #8 Share Posted August 21, 2012 They have a sale on for $75 per person with transfer included. Would it be worth it in your opinion with our ship only being in port from 7:30 to 2:30 AND they will pick us up at 8:30 but we have to leave at 12:30? (which means food is only open for 1/2hr while we are there and bar for only 1 1/2 hrs while we are there)? Thanks, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetcurves Posted August 21, 2012 #9 Share Posted August 21, 2012 I looked at doing an all inclusive as well and it just doesn't seem worth it with the ship in port for such a short time. My sister and I are going to Dunn's River Falls since we've never been to Jamaica before. Then if feeling comfortable enough, we might do a quick shop around the port. If we aren't comfortable, we'll just get back on the ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
golfadj Posted August 21, 2012 #10 Share Posted August 21, 2012 To me AI is not worth doing when you have to return to the ship so early. Suggest you go to port of call pages and look there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DebBrown Posted August 21, 2012 #11 Share Posted August 21, 2012 I looked at doing an all inclusive as well and it just doesn't seem worth it with the ship in port for such a short time. My sister and I are going to Dunn's River Falls since we've never been to Jamaica before. Then if feeling comfortable enough, we might do a quick shop around the port. If we aren't comfortable, we'll just get back on the ship. A friend of mine and I did this last September. We got a bus ride to and from the falls and then shopped just outside of the port. We still had plenty of time to have a couple of drinks at Margaritaville. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bythehex Posted August 21, 2012 #12 Share Posted August 21, 2012 Look up Peat Taylor tours. (Yes, it's spelled correctly, it's PEAT). He's very well recommended on Cruise Critic and Trip Advisor. We did a tour of Ocho Rios with him back in 1998, still remember it well. Had a great time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuffyKismet Posted August 21, 2012 #13 Share Posted August 21, 2012 look up knowjamaciadotcom they are truly awesome, her son took us on an awesome private tour....we met the real people of Jamacia and saw things I KNOW we would not have without doing this tour!! He will be happy to take you to the falls if that is what you want to do as well as a trillion other great ideas. GREAT memories! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nealstuber Posted August 22, 2012 #14 Share Posted August 22, 2012 Our ship is only in ocho rios from 7:30 - 2:30 and I am trying to figure out if it is worth it? jewel dunns river falls all inclusive resort through jamaica for a day. Anyone been there recently? Tried searching ports but no recent reviews. Thanks, I think with that short of time, I'd "waste away in Maragritaville." If memory serves this was one with a swim up bar and a couple of slides and a beach right at the pier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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