Perini3 Posted November 3, 2013 #1 Share Posted November 3, 2013 Looking at Island Beach Break with Lunch in Belize. I don't is any rating on Carnival site. Has anyone taken this Excursion in Belize. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overthehillcruiser Posted November 3, 2013 #2 Share Posted November 3, 2013 We have done this through the ship for $39 PP....It's not bad at all. screen shot uploading images Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mitsugirly Posted November 4, 2013 #3 Share Posted November 4, 2013 We have been to Bannister Island as well. We call it star fish heaven. :D I have a complete review listed in my signature line if you are interested in reading about our day there. There are TONS of pictures in the review. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disney521 Posted November 5, 2013 #4 Share Posted November 5, 2013 We have been to Bannister Island as well. We call it star fish heaven. :D I have a complete review listed in my signature line if you are interested in reading about our day there. There are TONS of pictures in the review. :) Did they offer equipment rental? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mitsugirly Posted November 5, 2013 #5 Share Posted November 5, 2013 Did they offer equipment rental? Honestly I'm not sure since we have our own equipment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star1 Posted November 19, 2013 #6 Share Posted November 19, 2013 Did they offer equipment rental? Please can you add a link to your review. I do not see signatures for some reason. Thanks, Wendy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mitsugirly Posted November 19, 2013 #7 Share Posted November 19, 2013 Please can you add a link to your review. I do not see signatures for some reason.Thanks, Wendy I'm not sure if you were talking to me since you quoted Disney instead. But here's a link to my review. My settings may be different than yours, so it starts at post 250 until around 266): http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1755846&page=7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curlygrljax Posted November 21, 2013 #8 Share Posted November 21, 2013 Can I ask a quick question. Are there very many areas to sit in the shade at Bannister Island? Husband does not like sitting in full sun the whole time? Love your reviews. We just booked Little French Key in Roatan after reading your review. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mitsugirly Posted November 21, 2013 #9 Share Posted November 21, 2013 Can I ask a quick question. Are there very many areas to sit in the shade at Bannister Island? Husband does not like sitting in full sun the whole time? Love your reviews. We just booked Little French Key in Roatan after reading your review. Did you get a chance to read my review on Bannister? There are several (lol) pictures there. Yes, there is shade to sit under. They have the little palapas with chairs for shade and there's also areas with plenty of palm trees. The dining area is also huge and you can sit under that for shade as well. There's also a deck (with a gift store) that is in the shade: You'll find this weird, but yet awesome palm tree, located right in front of the dining building. To the right of that is most of the shady area and tons of it with chairs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarleyBear Posted November 21, 2013 #10 Share Posted November 21, 2013 Mitsugirl- thank you for all your reviews. They are sooooo helpful. Thank you again! I know I appreciate them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mitsugirly Posted November 21, 2013 #11 Share Posted November 21, 2013 Mitsugirl- thank you for all your reviews. They are sooooo helpful. Thank you again! I know I appreciate them! Aww shucks, thanks so much. I cruise just for you wonderful people here on cc so that I can report back. ;) :D (That's my story to my husband and I'm sticking to it!) :o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curlygrljax Posted November 21, 2013 #12 Share Posted November 21, 2013 That makes me laugh! Thank goodness the husband likes it too, from your pictures. Your daughter is so cute! When I went to YouTube I saw the video you have if her jumping of the platform at Little French Key. She is so brave and adorable! Using your reviews to finalize our plans. Good luck with finishing Nursing school. I am a nurse myself. No ER but I did ICU, then PACU for like 20 years with some GILab and now I am in Clinical Informatics. Just wanted to be sure there are plenty of spots of shade. We want to leave from cruise ship and go straight there. Husband also does not like lots of tenders. Last time we went to Caye Caulker...ugh boat ride was so packed and smelling gas fumes. Not pleasant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mitsugirly Posted November 22, 2013 #13 Share Posted November 22, 2013 That makes me laugh! Thank goodness the husband likes it too, from your pictures. Your daughter is so cute! When I went to YouTube I saw the video you have if her jumping of the platform at Little French Key. She is so brave and adorable! Using your reviews to finalize our plans. Good luck with finishing Nursing school. I am a nurse myself. No ER but I did ICU, then PACU for like 20 years with some GILab and now I am in Clinical Informatics. Just wanted to be sure there are plenty of spots of shade. We want to leave from cruise ship and go straight there. Husband also does not like lots of tenders. Last time we went to Caye Caulker...ugh boat ride was so packed and smelling gas fumes. Not pleasant. Thanks so much for the compliments. We definitely manage to have a blast with her. She is willing to do more things than I ever would at her age or even older. This comes from daddy, not me. lol That was the reason we booked Bannister in the first place (because of the boat ride directly from the ship). We had read bad reviews on the place prior, but had also seen a lot of pictures and liked the look of it. I truly believe a vacation (or in this case a port choice) is truly what YOU make of it. I can just about have a decent time anywhere I go. The only issues I had with the place was the bathroom/shower. But it did not make or break it for us and we were perfectly satisfied with our choice. I thought it was an awesome experience just because of all the Star Fish. You don't get many chances of seeing so many in one place (or at least I had never seen but 1 of them prior to this place). :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brookeq Posted November 23, 2013 #14 Share Posted November 23, 2013 Mitsugirly Where are the pictures taken on your first post? Is that bannister island also? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mitsugirly Posted November 23, 2013 #15 Share Posted November 23, 2013 Mitsugirly Where are the pictures taken on your first post? Is that bannister island also? Yes, they are all Bannister Island. You can find all of them HERE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brookeq Posted November 23, 2013 #16 Share Posted November 23, 2013 Yes, they are all Bannister Island. You can find all of them HERE. Thanks. I have been looking at your reviews the past weeks. Very helpful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mitsugirly Posted November 23, 2013 #17 Share Posted November 23, 2013 Thanks. I have been looking at your reviews the past weeks. Very helpful. You are very welcome and thanks for letting me know they are helpful. I like to have fun with them while still trying to give as much detail as possible. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fbricks70 Posted November 28, 2013 #18 Share Posted November 28, 2013 Cool pics, love that palm tree! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canadian85 Posted December 2, 2013 #19 Share Posted December 2, 2013 There's another thread on this, but Carnival switched this excursion to go to Water Caye. (for my Dec 29th sailing anyway) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
postalgrrl Posted December 2, 2013 #20 Share Posted December 2, 2013 There's another thread on this, but Carnival switched this excursion to go to Water Caye. (for my Dec 29th sailing anyway) I haven't heard of Water Caye before. Please tell me about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canadian85 Posted December 3, 2013 #21 Share Posted December 3, 2013 I haven't heard of Water Caye before. Please tell me about it. I don't know much about it other than these links: http://www.caribbeanislandbrokers.co...Resort-Belize/ http://www.privateislandsonline.com/islands/water-caye Not to be confused with South Water Caye. I'd like to know how the beach is here for swimming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue_water Posted December 3, 2013 #22 Share Posted December 3, 2013 There's another thread on this, but Carnival switched this excursion to go to Water Caye. (for my Dec 29th sailing anyway) Are you sure? Water Caye has been an option, as well as Rendezvous Caye... I'll take another look... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue_water Posted December 3, 2013 #23 Share Posted December 3, 2013 There's another thread on this, but Carnival switched this excursion to go to Water Caye. (for my Dec 29th sailing anyway) Canadian please note - Water Caye is the "Barrier Reef Snorkeling & Island Beach Break excursion". Bannister is the "Island Beach Break" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue_water Posted December 3, 2013 #24 Share Posted December 3, 2013 Canadian please note - Water Caye is the "Barrier Reef Snorkeling & Island Beach Break excursion". Bannister is the "Island Beach Break" A 3rd Carnival snorkel excursion entitled "Snorkeling Wonders of the Barrier Reef" goes to Rendezvous Caye directly from the ship as the Water and Goff Caye excursions do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canadian85 Posted December 3, 2013 #25 Share Posted December 3, 2013 Canadian please note - Water Caye is the "Barrier Reef Snorkeling & Island Beach Break excursion". Bannister is the "Island Beach Break" The photos on Carnival website for Island Beach Break changed (when the reviews were removed) and now the pictures of the dock and buildings don't match Bannister Island. The pictures seem to match Water Caye on the realty websites. Also from Carnival rep "Thank you for contacting Carnival Cruise Lines. We have received your e-mail message and appreciate the opportunity to be of assistance. Island Beach Break excursion will be conducted at Water Caye. Children under 5 years go for free on this excursion, they do not need a ticket. Snorkeling Wonders of the Barrier Reef excursion is conducted at Rendezvous Caye. Children 3 and under go for free, they do not need a ticket. For this excursion you snorkel from Rendezvous Caye. If you would like one of the parents can stay at the beach with your 3yr old while the other parent snorkels with his 5yr old. If there is anything else we can do for you please do not hesitate to ask. Regards, Tour Operations Carnival Cruise Line" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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