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Scuba Forum / General / April 2004cruise ship excursions
I would be interested in hearing from new divers whom dive during excursions from cruise ships. Thanks Chris >I would be interested in hearing from new divers whom dive during excursions >from cruise ships. I'm sure they think the dives are amazing. Now ask the non-newbies. > I would be interested in hearing from new divers whom dive during excursions > from cruise ships. > Thanks > Chris You don't take a cruise to go to dive destinations. While diving can be a very nice diversion from normal cruise activities (tours, shopping, eating, etc.), you shouldn't expect it to be the highlight of the trip. Most ships hire their own guides for their dive excursions and take people to safe and easy dive spots. If you have any heads up on what time you are going to get to and leave a particular place, it is better for you to pre-arrange with a good operator that will take you and your party to the better spots. It will probably save you some money, too! No, you take a cruise for the fun of cruising. You take a dive trip to dive! Just my $.02. Enjoy your trip.  SignatureRay Contreras =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Webmonkey for: http://www.ossystems.com http://www.bobs-garage.com http://www.rayzplace.com i am embarking on scuba certification because i have enjoyed snorkling so much on my cruise vacations. Is an excusion a cruise ship not worth taking these classes. > > I would be interested in hearing from new divers whom dive during excursions > > from cruise ships. [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > > Just my $.02. Enjoy your trip. >i am embarking on scuba certification because i have enjoyed snorkling so >much on my cruise vacations. Is an excusion a cruise ship not worth taking >these classes. Learn to dive for the sake of learning to dive. My dive off Carnival in Coz was good, but nothing to write home about. Wish we'd booked with somebody else, but we didn't know how it all worked (first cruise). Some locations, such as GC, it's probably safest to book the excursion since you're limited on time. From what I've heard, however, those are cattleboats. >> > I would be interested in hearing from new divers whom dive during >excursions [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] >> >> Just my $.02. Enjoy your trip. Signaturedillon Life is always short, but only you can make it sweet In GC, walk south from the cruise dock down to Eden Rock w/ your gear. $10 shore dive that is better than the excursion dive. > cruise). Some locations, such as GC, it's probably safest to book the > excursion since you're limited on time. SignatureTerry Brady tbrady@fred.net http://www.brassanchor.com Subscribe to store/club list by writing tbrady@fred.net List of used & new clearance items at http://www.brassanchor.com/used > In GC, walk south from the cruise dock down to Eden Rock w/ your gear. > $10 shore dive that is better than the excursion dive. > >> cruise). Some locations, such as GC, it's probably safest to book the >> excursion since you're limited on time. It can get really crowded at Eden Rock. Jump in a cab and go to the Turtle Farm and have a great shore dive there! Tour the farm and have lunch above the dive shop. It will all be cheaper than the excursion dive ... and you might get lucky and have the ocean to yourself "chris" <chrisdavek@ids.net> pounded away at his keyboard resulting in: :i am embarking on scuba certification because i have enjoyed snorkling so :much on my cruise vacations. Is an excusion a cruise ship not worth taking :these classes. Not to me, but I am not the one contemplating this. It's your money and your leisure time. Another approach you might like is to learn to dive either at home, or at a dive resort and forget the cruise bit. Dan Bracuk If at first you don't succeed, you run the risk of failure. The Best of rec.scuba http://www.pathcom.com/~bracuk/RecScuba/ > i am embarking on scuba certification because i have enjoyed snorkling so > much on my cruise vacations. Is an excusion a cruise ship not worth taking > these classes. Oh ... by all means! Take the scuba classes and discover the wonder and beauties that the rest of us have found! I am just saying that cruise ship diving excursions are quite often over crowded cattle boats that get the most amount of people to the closest reefs in the shortest amount of time. I'd hate for that to be your first taste of tropical diving! Take the classes and then book an independent charter on your own. We did that a few years ago on a family reunion cruise. While the ship had "packages" available, we booked ahead with a known operator and had two spectacular dives (versus one with the ship tour), lunch and a small, uncrowded boat! Plus, we saved about $30 each person! Just my $.02 SignatureRay Contreras =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Webmonkey for: http://www.ossystems.com http://www.bobs-garage.com http://www.rayzplace.com RayC <ray@rayzplace.com> pounded away at his keyboard resulting in: :You don't take a cruise to go to dive destinations. While :diving can be a very nice diversion from normal cruise :activities (tours, shopping, eating, etc.), you shouldn't :expect it to be the highlight of the trip. Why not? Dan Bracuk If at first you don't succeed, you run the risk of failure. The Best of rec.scuba http://www.pathcom.com/~bracuk/RecScuba/ > Why not? > > Dan Bracuk Because cruise ship diving is generally a cattle boat to close by and over crowded shallow reefs. The divers can get rushed in and out of the water and really don't get their money's worth. It is better to book independently with a quality operator. Just my $.02 SignatureRay Contreras =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Webmonkey for: http://www.ossystems.com http://www.bobs-garage.com http://www.rayzplace.com RayC <ray@rayzplace.com> pounded away at his keyboard resulting in: :Because cruise ship diving is generally a cattle boat to :close by and over crowded shallow reefs. The divers can get :rushed in and out of the water and really don't get their :money's worth. But the diving could still be the highlight of the cruise. Dan Bracuk If at first you don't succeed, you run the risk of failure. The Best of rec.scuba http://www.pathcom.com/~bracuk/RecScuba/ > RayC <ray@rayzplace.com> pounded away at his keyboard resulting in: > :You don't take a cruise to go to dive destinations. While [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > Why not? There might be a 2 am ice cream buffet. > I would be interested in hearing from new divers whom dive during excursions > from cruise ships. > Thanks > Chris Can be high priced. Rush you thru the dives - can be cattle boats. But they make sure the cruise ship doesn't leave without you. If you are familiar with the area and can book your own with a dive shop you trust can turn out to be a better deal. Make sure you are straight with the difference in ship time and local time! I did my very first Discover Scuba dive at Koki Beach, St. Thomas while on a cruise - it was a ship excursion. I thoroughly enjoyed it and it prompted me to get certified (back home). However, if I was on another cruise (I wish), I would probably go with a local dive shop at the destination rather than the ship's excursion. If organized properly, I should get better diving. But I wonder about the potential for financial disaster - ie. What happens if, for some reason, the LDS charter is delayed and I miss my ship? OUCH! The charter won't pay for my travel expense to catch up with the ship, nor will the ship. I have never gotten back to the dock late yet on any charter that I've been on while diving, but boats do break down, divers get lost or injured, and Captain Murphy's Law is still in effect. Bart F. >> I would be interested in hearing from new divers whom dive during >> excursions [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > can turn out to be a better deal. Make sure you are straight with the > difference in ship time and local time! >I would be interested in hearing from new divers whom dive during excursions >from cruise ships. >Thanks >Chris I'm a new diver and I did my first ocean dives in the Carribean as an excursion from a Royal Carrieban cruise ship. First I did Cozumel....was ok, not too crowded. Nice dive, small boat though. 2 tank dive was reasonably priced. Second I did Roatan. We went out of Anthonys Key Resort, again booked through the cruise ship. Very nice boat, nice dive. Not overcrowded at all. Everyone on the dive was very pleased. Maybe I just got lucky that there were not many divers on the ship. This was in mid January, so that probably had something to do with it. I got my money back on the Grand Cayman Stingray City excusion through the cruise ship though....the worst cattleing of people I ever saw and our bus didn't even show up for a long time....I opted out at that point. So, I think it's a matter of luck with the cruise ship excursions. John C. thanks everyone for your comments- I am getting certified here at home and will probably try a ship excursion to get "my feet wet" My instructor said i can do a refresher b4 going on any trips. I am very excited to start :) Thanks again Christine > >I would be interested in hearing from new divers whom dive during excursions > >from cruise ships. [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] > > John C. > thanks everyone for your comments- I am getting certified here at home and > will probably try a ship excursion to get "my feet wet" My instructor said > i can do a refresher b4 going on any trips. I am very excited to start :) > Thanks again > Christine Welcome to diving. |
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