kaybeeeeeee Posted October 19, 2014 #1 Share Posted October 19, 2014 Was wondering if anyone could shed any light on the difference between these two. Price difference is only $10 and the RCI excursion leaves directly from the ship without tendering to shore first. Goff's Caye - https://www.belizecruiseexcursions.com/BelizeBeachSnorkeling.htm Water Caye - http://www.royalcaribbean.com/shoreExcursions/product/detail/view.do?sourcePage=shorexByPort&ProductCode=BEE9&DestinationCode= Any thoughts comparing the two, or information on either one from someone who's been there, would be appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Podie Posted October 21, 2014 #2 Share Posted October 21, 2014 I can only tell you that the Celebrity snorkeling excursion where they picked us up at the ship was horrible, we were packed in like the proverbial sardines. I go to Belize for scuba diving regularly and the reef on the Water Caye excursion was not that good. Goff's Key is supposed to be better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaybeeeeeee Posted October 21, 2014 Author #3 Share Posted October 21, 2014 I can only tell you that the Celebrity snorkeling excursion where they picked us up at the ship was horrible, we were packed in like the proverbial sardines. I go to Belize for scuba diving regularly and the reef on the Water Caye excursion was not that good. Goff's Key is supposed to be better. Thanks Podie. We won't be doing any scuba, in fact it's probably going to be just beach for us that day. How would you rate the beach and are there any facitilites (ie washrooms, food etc) at Water Caye? If we wanted to do some snorkelling, do you know if they provided equipment or if there was equipment available? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PacificMountain2012 Posted October 21, 2014 #4 Share Posted October 21, 2014 We were just on Goff's Caye, with Island Marketing this last week. I haven't downloaded photos yet but will shortly. Here is what I can tell you about it. There is no "real" beach there, but rather a long sandbar that run parallel with the dock. You can sit on the sand bar or in the water, which is shallow for a very long way out. I entertained out 5 year old there while DW, DD, and DS all took the snorkeling tour which they raved about. Snorkeling equipment is included with Island Marketing, but you need to get it before they take everyone out to the reef. You can snorkel in the shallow water, we saw fish, starfish, conch shells etc... there. This is a little caye, I could throw a rock across it. The facilities there are limited. There is a small changing room and next to it is a men's bathroom and women's. They are not outhouses, at least the one we went in, but have a toilet. There is food to purchase there. They have a barbeque going on. We had chicken, rice, and beans. Other choices included lobster. I recommend you buy your food early. If you have any questions, let me know. I'll post pictures shortly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txhomeschoolmom Posted October 21, 2014 #5 Share Posted October 21, 2014 Hi PacificMountain2012 We're considering this excursion with Island Marketing and would love to see pictures when you have an opportunity to download them :) Question: are there chairs on the beach? was it crowded? Thanks much! We were just on Goff's Caye, with Island Marketing this last week. I haven't downloaded photos yet but will shortly. Here is what I can tell you about it. There is no "real" beach there, but rather a long sandbar that run parallel with the dock. You can sit on the sand bar or in the water, which is shallow for a very long way out. I entertained out 5 year old there while DW, DD, and DS all took the snorkeling tour which they raved about. Snorkeling equipment is included with Island Marketing, but you need to get it before they take everyone out to the reef. You can snorkel in the shallow water, we saw fish, starfish, conch shells etc... there. This is a little caye, I could throw a rock across it. The facilities there are limited. There is a small changing room and next to it is a men's bathroom and women's. They are not outhouses, at least the one we went in, but have a toilet. There is food to purchase there. They have a barbeque going on. We had chicken, rice, and beans. Other choices included lobster. I recommend you buy your food early. If you have any questions, let me know. I'll post pictures shortly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Podie Posted October 22, 2014 #6 Share Posted October 22, 2014 Thanks Podie. We won't be doing any scuba, in fact it's probably going to be just beach for us that day. How would you rate the beach and are there any facitilites (ie washrooms, food etc) at Water Caye? If we wanted to do some snorkelling, do you know if they provided equipment or if there was equipment available? There were restrooms which were fine, and a couple of different food items available. There wasn't any decent snorkeling off the beach but I think you could get equipment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brookeq Posted October 27, 2014 #7 Share Posted October 27, 2014 We went thru island marketing to goffs Cate this past January. I have a full review and pictures in the link in my signature. Its under the carnival dream review. I would recommend it. We had a great time. Sent from my HTC VLE_U using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txhomeschoolmom Posted November 3, 2014 #8 Share Posted November 3, 2014 Hi brookeq, Great review :) Goff's Caye looks amazing... Question: snorkel equipment provided for the excursion, does it include fins? we're trying to decide if there is a need to bring any of our own snorkeling equipment... Thanks much! We went thru island marketing to goffs Cate this past January. I have a full review and pictures in the link in my signature. Its under the carnival dream review. I would recommend it. We had a great time. Sent from my HTC VLE_U using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brookeq Posted November 3, 2014 #9 Share Posted November 3, 2014 Hi brookeq, Great review :) Goff's Caye looks amazing... Question: snorkel equipment provided for the excursion, does it include fins? we're trying to decide if there is a need to bring any of our own snorkeling equipment... Thanks much! Yes fins were included. Sent from my HTC VLE_U using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txhomeschoolmom Posted November 3, 2014 #10 Share Posted November 3, 2014 Thanks much :) Yes fins were included. Sent from my HTC VLE_U using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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