GeniRich Posted December 30, 2008 #1 Share Posted December 30, 2008 Looking for feedback from those of you who have used King David Tours to Stone Island. Good ? Bad? I know Stone Island is rather easy to do on your own but a few issues will keep us from trying so we are interested in feedback. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dolphinwyo Posted December 31, 2008 #2 Share Posted December 31, 2008 We are booked thru them for our Jan cruise - so far they have responded to my many email questions quickly, seem professional. We are hoping they are good - we didn't want to deal with walking to water taxis and being unsure of where we were going with 2 kids, maybe next time. I would appreciate anyone who has used them already....otherwise I will post when we return. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeniRich Posted December 31, 2008 Author #3 Share Posted December 31, 2008 Thanks I will be checking back to read your post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunshine40 Posted January 1, 2009 #4 Share Posted January 1, 2009 Yes, I used them for horseback riding on Stone Island. It was a good experience. No problems. I booked it through Shoretrips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dolphinwyo Posted January 26, 2009 #5 Share Posted January 26, 2009 We just got back from our Mexican Riveria cruise. Used King David (booked directly online) for the stone island tour. It was wonderful! Hugo met us right away where he said he would, transported us to the small catamaran type boat for a tour of the harbor (we were the only cruise passengers, the rest met us at the boat from hotel tours). We got to see caves, sea lion colony, etc., very cool. Free drinks on boat. Then took us to stone island, transported us by a cart pulled by tractor to the beach. Not much to see along way - Mexican village, children selling peanuts, etc., but then arrived at beach. Choice of 2 activities, but we chose none and spent the entire day at the beach with our 2 small children. Banana boat rides looked like a lot of fun, but we had a great time on the beach. Found a ton of shells, held live starfish and sand dollars, saw crabs, daughter had hair braided, etc. Vendors were a bit pushy, but No Gracias worked fine. Went up to Molakays for lunch, provided in the tour - fish, chicken, quesadilla, beans and rice, open bar all day on the beach. Very good food and service. Bought a bag of coconut milk candy made there for $1 which was very good. At the end of the day he took us back by boat to meet a bus, which dropped us off right at the terminal. Very happy with food, service and price (even without participating in the two activities choices - snorkeling, horseback riding, horsecart tour, banana boats, boogie boards - really great value if you did the activities!) Very nice tour! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeniRich Posted February 2, 2009 Author #6 Share Posted February 2, 2009 We just got back from our Mexican Riveria cruise. Used King David (booked directly online) for the stone island tour. It was wonderful! Hugo met us right away where he said he would, transported us to the small catamaran type boat for a tour of the harbor (we were the only cruise passengers, the rest met us at the boat from hotel tours). We got to see caves, sea lion colony, etc., very cool. Free drinks on boat. Then took us to stone island, transported us by a cart pulled by tractor to the beach. Not much to see along way - Mexican village, children selling peanuts, etc., but then arrived at beach. Choice of 2 activities, but we chose none and spent the entire day at the beach with our 2 small children. Banana boat rides looked like a lot of fun, but we had a great time on the beach. Found a ton of shells, held live starfish and sand dollars, saw crabs, daughter had hair braided, etc. Vendors were a bit pushy, but No Gracias worked fine. Went up to Molakays for lunch, provided in the tour - fish, chicken, quesadilla, beans and rice, open bar all day on the beach. Very good food and service. Bought a bag of coconut milk candy made there for $1 which was very good. At the end of the day he took us back by boat to meet a bus, which dropped us off right at the terminal. Very happy with food, service and price (even without participating in the two activities choices - snorkeling, horseback riding, horsecart tour, banana boats, boogie boards - really great value if you did the activities!) Very nice tour! Thanks for taking the time to provide the review. Would have answered sooner but we were on the Voyager and typicaly do not use the internet on the ship. Sounds like we will be booking King David. Thanks again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lv2cruz Posted February 3, 2009 #7 Share Posted February 3, 2009 We used him about three years ago.Glad to read Hugo is still around.We still laugh about him, he was a funny guy but very accomadating too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dolphinwyo Posted February 11, 2009 #8 Share Posted February 11, 2009 Hugo was very nice, helpful, polite - nothing but professional and kind. We had our 2 small children with us, he treated us all great. What a great trip! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
39august Posted February 13, 2009 #9 Share Posted February 13, 2009 How long were you actually on Stone Island, please? We usually only stay about 2-3 hours on a beach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btorlv Posted February 14, 2009 #10 Share Posted February 14, 2009 Is the boat ride very long? I get a little sick if its to rough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carol459 Posted February 17, 2009 #11 Share Posted February 17, 2009 We just got back from our Mexican Riveria cruise. Used King David (booked directly online) for the stone island tour. It was wonderful! Hugo met us right away where he said he would, transported us to the small catamaran type boat for a tour of the harbor (we were the only cruise passengers, the rest met us at the boat from hotel tours). We got to see caves, sea lion colony, etc., very cool. Free drinks on boat. Then took us to stone island, transported us by a cart pulled by tractor to the beach. Not much to see along way - Mexican village, children selling peanuts, etc., but then arrived at beach. Choice of 2 activities, but we chose none and spent the entire day at the beach with our 2 small children. Banana boat rides looked like a lot of fun, but we had a great time on the beach. Found a ton of shells, held live starfish and sand dollars, saw crabs, daughter had hair braided, etc. Vendors were a bit pushy, but No Gracias worked fine. Went up to Molakays for lunch, provided in the tour - fish, chicken, quesadilla, beans and rice, open bar all day on the beach. Very good food and service. Bought a bag of coconut milk candy made there for $1 which was very good. At the end of the day he took us back by boat to meet a bus, which dropped us off right at the terminal. Very happy with food, service and price (even without participating in the two activities choices - snorkeling, horseback riding, horsecart tour, banana boats, boogie boards - really great value if you did the activities!) Very nice tour! How much did you pay? Thanks Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeniRich Posted February 18, 2009 Author #12 Share Posted February 18, 2009 How much did you pay? Thanks Rick Here is the link http://kingdavid.com.mx./ $30.00 adult $15.00 child Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas Turk Posted February 19, 2009 #13 Share Posted February 19, 2009 They apparently have gone up in price significantly. The cost is now $45 per adult -- two activities, lunch and open bar included. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boaterette Posted February 19, 2009 #14 Share Posted February 19, 2009 I just clicked on the link and it still said $30. I just booked it two weeks ago and it was $30. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeniRich Posted February 19, 2009 Author #15 Share Posted February 19, 2009 They apparently have gone up in price significantly. The cost is now $45 per adult -- two activities, lunch and open bar included. Strange but it seems that there is more than one link. The one mentioned here in my previous post will get you the $30.00 rate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjinaz Posted February 19, 2009 #16 Share Posted February 19, 2009 It looks to me like the $30 rate doesn't include the 2 activities that they are extra but the $45 rate does. Anyone have any idea for sure???? I would like to book this but am confused. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eellsinoc Posted February 19, 2009 #17 Share Posted February 19, 2009 This is what the website currently states: "This tour is really a great deal. For just $30.00 for adults and $15.00 for kids, you get a cruise of the bay, lunch, 5 hours of open bar, use of beach facilities, two activities like horseback riding or snorkeling, and round-trip transportation." We are thinking of booking through them for May. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjinaz Posted February 20, 2009 #18 Share Posted February 20, 2009 Yeah I do see that on the side. But when you scroll through the body it looks like the activities cost extra. $30 is an awesome deal. Can anyone verify who has been on this tour? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeniRich Posted February 20, 2009 Author #19 Share Posted February 20, 2009 Before I booked I called and asked. Answer I received was yes 2 activities for the $30 adult and $15 child. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjinaz Posted February 20, 2009 #20 Share Posted February 20, 2009 Awesome! Thanks, I am going to book through them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacificoclan Posted February 20, 2009 #21 Share Posted February 20, 2009 Does anyone know if the restaurant serves mixed drinks-or just beer??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacificoclan Posted February 20, 2009 #22 Share Posted February 20, 2009 Does anyone know if the restaurant serves mixed drinks-or just beer??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boaterette Posted February 21, 2009 #23 Share Posted February 21, 2009 It is my understanding that they only have mixed drinks available if you are on one of the tours. Otherwise they only sell eer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eeyoregon Posted February 23, 2009 #24 Share Posted February 23, 2009 Has anyone used King David's AND chosen the horseback riding option? I would like to know about it. Were the horses well cared for and treated well during the ride? I don't want to support a company who does not care/treat their animals well. Thanks, Gina Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dolphinwyo Posted March 30, 2009 #25 Share Posted March 30, 2009 Sorry for the delay in answering questions...hope this info will still help someone. When we booked it was $30 for adults and $15 for kids, which included the 2 activities choices. Our 4 year old was free. I emailed my questions to them and they responded right away. Hugo met us at the cruise terminal, took a taxi (truck with seats in the back) to the ferry. Our ferry ride was about 45 minutes, with open bar of margaritas and beer - and it took us on a tour of the harbor and saw some caves and sea lions. Then took us to the island, where we boarded a tractor cart. Rode this thru a small village for about 15 minutes. We saw the horses - they looked o.k., keep in mind the island is primitive in general. They served mixed drinks and/or beer on the island, just not a whole lot of variety. Pacifico beer, margaritas, non name brand stuff...basically the tour group sets up a bar, and you just go up and order what you want for free, (tip jar on the bar). Mostly we stuck to margaritas. The food was good, and as mentioned above, our 4 year old was free (no lunch included) - so we ordered him a quesadilla from the menu for a couple of bucks. We actually didn't use any of the activity choices. We spent our entire time on the beach gathering shells. There were a ton of sand dollars and starfish the kids could pick up and hold. Lots of cool shells, built sand castles, etc. Our kids are young, (4, 7) so none of the activities appealed to us. We felt it was a good price regardless - transportation, lunch, harbor tour, drinks, etc. They treated us very well. The banana boat ride looked like a lot of fun, snorkeling would have been difficult right by beach (murky water). I know a lot of people do this on their own, but it was worth it us, especially with the kids, to have someone showing us around. I would say we were on the beach about 3 hours, including lunch time. Just about perfect amount of time. Back on ship in time to clean up for dinner. Enjoy!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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