RCCL Dunn's River Falls Cruise with Children?

[awaldo]

We will be in Ocho Rios in less than a month and will have our 4 year old and our 6 month old. We were looking into the RCCL excursion OR25 I believe which is "Dunn's River Falls Cruise". Anyone done that excursion? Any opinions? I realize we won't be able to do the Falls with our ages (unless I do by myself) but thought they would be worth seeing since I don't know if we'll ever get back! Is it too much for a 6 month old to go? We don't expect much, but want something safe & enjoyable. All opinions and information is greatly appreciated!

[martinchem]

I really isn't for kids under about 8 yrs.old. You'd never make it with the baby unless the were in a drought.

[awaldo]

Maybe I was vague, I was mainly interested in the cruise there and seeing them. I really didn't expect to be able to "do them" with the kids, but just see them. Maybe I should ask, it is possible to go there and see the Falls without climbing them?

[will work to cruise]

They have stairs along the whole route of the falls. You can go and enjoy the falls without climbing them.

[awaldo]

Perfect! We have booked the cruise to the falls excursion through RCCL and will report back on how it works.

[awaldo]

Well, it didn't. They wouldn't let us take the cruise due to the age of our youngest. Additionally, I wouldn't plan on going to the Falls if I had small children again. Really not much to do other than see the falls. The beach there, if you can call it that, was nothing.

[fourkittys]

Well, it didn't. They wouldn't let us take the cruise due to the age of our youngest. Additionally, I wouldn't plan on going to the Falls if I had small children again. Really not much to do other than see the falls. The beach there, if you can call it that, was nothing.

 

I am doing some research for our cruise there in Nov. and because we are in our 60's the Dunns River Falls doesn't interest us due to the extensive climbing. BUT I did find a private tour guide that sounds very flexible. Log on to "Jamaicatours.com" and do a little reading and you may find something you and your babies can to do together. It has excellent reviews and are reasonable in price. Everyone seems to love them. Have a great cuise!:D

[momat401]

I agree the falls isn't much unless you are climbing them. I would serach out a different tour. knowjamaica.com is also a great place.

[shwh03]

We just came back from Jamaica with MSC cruises and used a private tour operator - Horace Taylor (he was excellent!) - who took us to Reggae Beach. We had our children with us. They have a special staff on the beach who watched and played with the kids in a place we could see them, which allowed us to relax and enjoy the great food, drinks and reggae music - lobster and Red Stripe - it was a dream!!! Reggae Beach is also really beautiful and was only about 10 minutes from the ship. We've been many times to Jamaica and this was our favorite visit so far.

[jdickm]

how do we find him? How much was it? and are there shops near by to get small gifts? thanks!

[shwh03]

We found him through the Dunn's River Shuttle website - www.dunnsrivershuttle.com . He has very nice people working for him. He picked us up at the pier and showed us a great time. I will try to find his card and personal email address. As for shopping, there was great shopping at Reggae Beach - he also dropped us at Island Village where we had a goodbye Jamaica drink at Margaritaville - it was right next to the ship.