MamaParrotHead Posted May 21, 2009 #1 Share Posted May 21, 2009 I thought I'd share the reasearch I've come up with regarding private charters (specifically hitting only Rum Point and Stingray Sandbar). I've contacted most of the major tour companies mentioned on this board and have found that Nativeways is significantly cheaper, but has just as many positive reviews as the other companies. The rates I was quoted are as follows: Nativeway: 5-5.5 hour full day charter (I chose to hit Stingray Sandbar plus Rum Point...they seemed flexible on itinerary), $650 for the first 11 pax, $50 per person after that plus $25 child under 5 rate. Stingray Sailing: 4 hour excursion (set your own itinerary), $950/4 hours, plus $90 per hour after that. Captain Marvin's: 5 hour charter (Stingray Sandbar plus 1-2 snorkel stops, plus a Kaibo Beach stop), $950 for up to 12 people, then $1200 13-18 people Soto Tours: 5 hours (3 snorkel stops plus Rum Point), $700 1-15 people, additional people $25 per person Red Sail: Hourly rate, 2 hour minimum, $950-$1075 per hour up to 50 people Moby Dick Tours: does not offer any trips to Rum Point, didn't get past that part of the conversation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perfect Stranger Posted May 21, 2009 #2 Share Posted May 21, 2009 Thanks for sharing the info. Wow, they're expensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaParrotHead Posted May 21, 2009 Author #3 Share Posted May 21, 2009 Well, the more reasonable ones are in the same ballpark with the ship's tours (provided you have enough people), which are shorter, have more people and you have no say as to where you'd like to go. And all these tours do offer separate group tours, which are less money but don't have the flexibility that the charter does. Included in Nativeway's price is use of snorkel gear, ray food, free punch and water. This way we have a whole boat to ourselves with our group, a guide or two to ourselves, and get to make our own itinerary. Nativeway also offers an optional lunch at the Wreck at Rum Point for $10 pp...which, based on last time I was there, is about the going rate (maybe a bit cheaper), plus they phone it in and it's ready when you arrive. So no waiting in lines and wasting precious beach time. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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