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USD $99.00
Punta Cana Day Cruise with Snorkeling
Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
Take to the Caribbean waters off the coast of Punta Cana and enjoy some fun in the sun! You'll sail along the Dominican coastline, enjoy a delicious lunch and open bar and snorkel in the pristine waters Punta Cana is known for. With plenty of onboard entertainment, this family friendly cruise in the Dominican Republic is fun for everyone!
Board your sailboat to enjoy a slow and relaxing sail from Punta Cana, over the crystal clear aqua waters of the Caribbean, along the stunning, white sandy coastline of Bavaro. Start your day with a visit to the wreck of the Astron, a sunken freighter which lies in shallow water close to the shore. Here you can see large schools of blue fish, barracuda and yellowtail snapper.
Cruise to a natural swimming pool where you will have time to relax, swim or have fun on the biggest slide in Bavaro! Snorkeling equipment is available on board with instruction available for beginners if required. In the tranquil surroundings with nothing but the sound of the wind and waves in your ears, sit back and enjoy lunch onboard.
Later you can enjoy a drink while swimming in waist deep water with a floating bar on hand.
Only fair. The boat was hard to get in and out of and the water where we were taken was murky at best.
Review by: Lori F, February 2017
Water was very rough and snorkel stop was early in the morning and not all that warm yet. Not much time spent stopped for snorkeling.
Review by: Cherey, January 2017
So much fun! The crew was awesome and really made it a positive experience for everyone.
Review by: Kimberly M, March 2015
The day was amazing! We spent an hour snorkeling and several hours on the catamaran, sailing off the coast and stopping on a sand bar. The guys were very entertaining and attentive and made our day very enjoyable. We always had a drink in our hand.
Review by: Al, July 2014
Absolutely amazing......Crew was great, friendly, and helpful. This is a must to do.
Review by: Sean M, June 2013
Great excursion!
Review by: Susan M, June 2013
Cruise was close to shore and snorkeling was shallow but guides did good job of attacting fish and bring up items from the bottom for us to look at. Lunch was simple but good tasting. After Lunch we stopped at nice beach and we were left on our own. Other boats in area were organizing games and had a party atmosphere but our crew did not interact or organize anything so we all floated around for like 45 minutes. There were no slides or games like in previous reviews.
Review by: Maria T, June 2013
This trip was OK. I have done several other snorkeling cruises and they were much better. There were less than 20 people on the boat and it was very boring much of the time. The staff was really fun the few minutes that they entertained us, but they spent most of the cruise sitting on the back of the boat talking to each other and ignoring the guests. I had booked this particular cruise because I had read the water slide was fun and it was not that great. Maybe if there had been more people on the cruise the staff would have been more entertaining.
Review by: Kirk M, April 2013
This was a great (day) trip to enjoy the sunshine, Caribbean waters and experience the flavor of Punta Cana beachlife. The trip had lots of relaxing moments and the crew were very cordial and friendly. I would definitely recommend this trip if you're looking for a relaxing time in the Punta Cana sun.
Review by: Kim R, March 2013
The staff tried really hard to make it a good trip but the snorkeling sucked and they blasted techno. Spanish music from crackly speakers while trying to get u drunk so u would think u enjoyed the trip plus they no longer go to the ship wreck which they advertise
Review by: April T, November 2012
Really didn't allow much time for snorkeling. The lunch left a lot to be desired. They also ran out of things to drink, alcoholic or otherwise.
Review by: Daniel S, November 2012
We went out on Thursday, October 25. It was a stormy day and it was very wind and it rained like heck. I believe they should have cancelled the trip. However, it was fun, I was concerned because they were children aboard.
Review by: Michael B, October 2012
Trip was great. Crew was extremely friendly and involved, most guests were a little reluctant to open up, crew got all involved in having a good time. Cruise was a little close to shore and snorkeling was shallow but it worked. Lunch was simple and seemed to be homemade, it was also very good and perfect for this trip. I highly recommend this trip for a simple yet great time.
Review by: Eric D, September 2012
Awesome. I am a mid-20s male who went with friends in summer of 2012. Crew were amazing; constantly feeding us booze and helping us with any issues. Snorkeling was for about an hour and half, maybe 2. Rode along the coast for a few hours. Stopped and slid down the biggest inflatable slide I've ever seen (30 - 40 feet high). Stopped in a lagoon to enjoy shallow water + played some games / dance party. All in all, I was very happy with this excursion; a great day spent off the resort. The only negative was maybe having to wake up so early to catch the bus.
Review by: keith s, June 2012
Loved it!! Can't wait to SNUBA again :)
Review by: James F, May 2012
we had a great time from the pick up at hotel till the end the staff was very profetional and alot of fun. we would do it again.
Review by: Montina C, May 2012
This was my best excursion! Everyone was so polite. My mom had a cast on her foot and they treated her like a queen. She was unable to get in the water, but they made participate in the fun. Every part of the trip was relaxing. I was frightened of the whole snorkeling thing, but they made me feel at ease. I would do this over and over again. At first I thought that I should have when on the party boat, but this was on point. Not crowded and the company was awesome! Traveling in the DR I felt that it was always a hustle to get my money. THERE WAS NO SOB STORY TO GET MORE TIPS. Very pleasant! I would give more stars if I could.
Review by: KOHLMINA, May 2012
(ALL CAPS). I HAVE TO TELL YOU ALL...THIS WAS THE PINNACLE OF OUR STAY. BIG SHOUT OUT TO JULIE AND CREW. IT WAS AWESOME. THE SNORKLING, THE STAFF, THE DRINKS, THE DRINKS AND THE STAFF...DID I SAY STAFF ALREADY? WE TOOK MORE PICTURES ON THIS TOUR THAN WE DID THE WHOLE TIME WE WERE IN D.R. IF ANYONE GOES, I HIGHLY ENCOURAGE YOU TO ASK FOR JULIE AND CREW. BEST TIME EVER!!!!! THANKS FOR THE BEST TRIP OF A LIFE TIME. 5 STARS..I RATE IN 1000 STARS!!!!
Review by: Thomas V, April 2012
Brought a group and everyone said this excursion was one of their highlights of the trip.
Review by: Michelle R, March 2012
Very touristy, there were two sharks to swim with in an enclosed area, and they just came around and showed you the sting ray. Didnt like that you still had to call when you got there to confirm your hotel pickup - why list your hotel in the reservation when you still have to call - scam to make more money I guess.
Review by: Alison S, March 2012
The Tropical Storm Bavaro Cruise was a great day trip! The staff were very friendly, energetic and fun. The lunch was tastey and the beverages were plentiful. I thought we would have more time to spend relaxing on an island but this is a full day of sailing, besides the time spend snorkeling. Beautiful coastline during the entire day. There were not many fish or exciting pieces of coral to see while snorkeling but it was still fun to swim. Music selection could have been more relaxing on the boat, it was very loud and upbeat the entire day. Would have preferred something like Bob Marley or UB40 in the late afternoon instead of techno. All in all a good excursion for the price.
Review by: Alison S, February 2012
The Tropical Storm Bavaro Cruise was a great day trip! The staff were very friendly, energetic and fun. The lunch was tastey and the beverages were plentiful. I thought we would have more time to spend relaxing on an island but this is a full day of sailing, besides the time spend snorkeling. Beautiful coastline during the entire day. There were not many fish or exciting pieces of coral to see while snorkeling but it was still fun to swim. Music selection could have been more relaxing on the boat, it was very loud and upbeat the entire day. Would have preferred something like Bob Marley or UB40 in the late afternoon instead of techno. All in all a good excursion for the price.
Review by: Jean-Pierre L, February 2012
My wife and I had a lot of fun, the crew was very friendly and clearly enjoyed their work. I would recommend this outing.
Review by: James G, January 2012
The crew and boat were excellent. As long as you aren't looking for underwater beauty on the snorkeling portion of the cruise, this is a great trip. Snorkeling on this side of the island on any trip is mediocre. Crew was extremely friendly and energetic. Food was excellent and there was plenty of alcohol. The crew even served cocktails from an improvised bar while we relaxed in the water on a sandbar. Recommend highly. The lower number of passengers per trip was a real plus also. Plenty of room on the boat to relax and enjoy a sunny day. Did not actually sail as we were under power the entire trip but that was not an issue.
Review by: Marychris T, November 2011
AMAZING!!! If you really want to get a chance to see the island, enjoy the scenery and have a good time- I definetly recommend the catamaran cruise. The staff was awesome- Jules (aka Juliano) and Valerie were our super cool tour guides and they speak English! Jules speaks English, Spanish, French and Italian so communication was very easy. This cruise is more bang for your buck with lunch and booze provided and we only had 9 people on board with us versus the other cruises that had way too many people. Great time, great people and the mamajuana was flowing!
Review by: Jeffrey S, October 2011
Everyone was very nice and we definitely had a good time. Beware though, it's not called the trooical storm bravaro cruise anymore so that can be confusing when you get there. Also, remember to confirm your pickup at the hotel.
Review by: Suzanne V, October 2011
Awesome trip. The crew was fantastic and very friendly. I would do this trip again and again. Would recommend to everyone.
Review by: Brett P, September 2011
Over all the trip on the Tropical Storm was excellent. My group would have preferred more water time at the end instead of the ship wreck...but diffently a must do, it was great! Food was good, cool drinks and the staff was excellent.
Review by: Denise Brett, September 2011
Over all the trip on the Tropical Storm was excellent. My group would have preferred more water time at the end instead of the ship wreck...but diffently a must do, it was great! Food was good, cool drinks and the staff was excellent.
Review by: Kristin B, August 2011
Snorkeling was just ok. Especially compared to G Cayman or Cancun. So,if you're really looking for great snorkeling- try a dive company._br/_
However, the crew on the boat made up for any shortcoming in scenery. We had a great time with the guys- they were fantastic. Kudos to Mark and Omar! You made the trip. They made it a point to talk to everyone onboard and make them feel welcomed and included in all the festivities._br/_
A great option if you're looking for a fun, relaxing day cruise up the coast. Also, there were several kids were on our trip and it wasn't too rowdy. I would definitely book this again.
Review by: BENJAMIN L, July 2011
Great adult adventure. Very entertaining. Good crew, drinks, and food.
Review by: Robyn H, July 2011
Make sure you like rum because that is the only type of liquor you will get on this cruise. The cruise contained too many people and the food was horrible. The main draw is the shipwreck and you will have to view that from a mile away. The floating bar is literally a styrofoam box which only contains rum and other types of soda. Make sure you claim your seat, otherwise you will be standing the entire cruise.
Review by: David S, June 2011
What a great day. The staff were amazing. We were on the "VIP" cruise - meaning basically there was a very small group of 10 of us which was perfect (due to bad weather that turned into a beautiful day). I loved everything about this excursion, particularly the Mamajuana!! Thanks guys. We all had an amazing day!
Review by: Kimberly M, June 2011
Awesome, Awesome. Renne the tour leader was fantastic. The crew on the boat was perfect, always had rum, rum and more rum! Dancing, eating, swiming, snorkeling! Wish we could of snorkled by hte ship wreck!! Food was so good on boat, and natural ocean pool spot was perfect!! Thank you!...RENNE is the best
Review by: John C, May 2011
This trip is amazing! The staff is great and make sure that everyone on the excursion has a fun and memorable time. Definitely wear your swim suit and be sure to bring along a towel, sun screen and a camera. Guaranteed good time!
Review by: Kathleen B, March 2011
We had a great time and Mark is a fabulous storyteller. The "floating bar" was "lame" and we wished we had gotten closer to the ship wreck. But all in all we had a fabulous time!!!
Review by: Greg S, February 2011
Super fun staff...the lunch was great~The cruise director, Frenchy, was a great host and a fabulous story teller. The drinks flowed freely and the water was beautiful. The waterslide was fun and the weather turned was perfect. A fun excursion!
Review by: Eric T, November 2010
Excellent Cruise. Relaxing and fun filled. Crew made it enjoyable
Review by: Julie R, August 2010
The Bavaro Cruise was a nice relaxing day. With 2 small children we were accomodated at every turn. Sam, our guide, was the best we've ever had, especially in explaining how to snorkel. The snorkelling was great...just not long enough, plenty of drinks and lunch was wonderful. We had some fun stops along the way and a nice little cruise of the east Punta Cana coast. We were lucky to only have 16 people on our cruise so, plenty of room to roam about. I would highly recommend this cruise.
Review by: katherine f, United States of America, July 2010
this was one of the best times we could have booked for our trip. the crew was awsome and provided us with a great time thru out the day, we have to agree with others who said that going to the ship wreck was a waist of time that could have been spent else where like snorkling, we have to say that the story that was told about the wreck was cute. if you want a good memory of your day be shur to buy the video that is being taken thru out the day. this a a cruise that is well spent on for both the cost and the great time you will have taken it. just rember to join in on the fun its all up to you how you make this trip more enjoyable. to the captain and his crew we say that you made this a great time for us and if we return we will book you again, thanks tony and kate from texas
Review by: Shaun T, July 2010
The actual snorkeling was amazing. The fish will eat right out of your hand. The buffet was a bit disappointing. We ate out of plastic containers on the boat and the food was not that good. I was expecting to go some place on the beach and sit down and eat. They kept the drinks flowing which was a good thing. They had boat problems which resulted in us not leaving until around 10 AM. The crew said it would not affect what we would do because we would just come back later. But we were back around 2:30 PM. The whole cruise was supposed to be 8 hours long, but we barely did 4 hours. So I felt a bit ripped off because of that. Still, the experience of the snorkling was really nice, but if you think about it I could have gone on just a snorkling excursion and paid a lot less. So, it could have been better.
Review by: Katherine F, July 2010
this was one of the best times we could have booked for our trip. the crew was awsome and provided us with a great time thru out the day, we have to agree with others who said that going to the ship wreck was a waist of time that could have been spent else where like snorkling, we have to say that the story that was told about the wreck was cute. if you want a good memory of your day be shur to buy the video that is being taken thru out the day. this a a cruise that is well spent on for both the cost and the great time you will have taken it. just rember to join in on the fun its all up to you how you make this trip more enjoyable. to the captain and his crew we say that you made this a great time for us and if we return we will book you again, thanks tony and kate from texas
Review by: David C, United States of America, June 2010
Awesome time, buy the mamajuana!
Review by: Anthony D, United States of America, April 2010
The cruise was a blast, lots of fun if you like music and dancing.
Review by: Harry M, Canada, April 2010
The best fun and value for your money. Your cup never had a chance to get empty, the crew were always right there with a refill for you. A great time was had by all, young and old, families and singles alike.
Review by: Ernest F, April 2010
The cat was kept in pretty good shape, the crew was very attentive and entertaining and lunch was good and plenty of it. Most important the rum punch flowed freely. Made for a very enjoyable and fun filled day!
Review by: Diane F, United States of America, March 2010
We had a great time, me, my husband and 11 year old daughter. The crew was great. Went snorkeling and saw a lot of fish! The drinks were plentiful and the big slide was a blast. Would definitely recommend.
Review by: Jo-Ann R, Canada, February 2010
Very good catamaran tour with a friendly and fun crew. The sailing piece to the Aston shipwreck seemed a bit long, but thoroughly enjoyed the tour. Loved the calm waterfront and floating bar cooler--what an awesome memory. This bigger boat seemed to be newer and very comfortable too.
Review by: Walter S, February 2010
This cruise was not from 8am - 4pm. We were picked up from our hotel at 7:50 but didn't depart on the boat until 9am. We sailed for 3 hours to and from the ship wreck. We weren't able to see the ship wreck at all as the boat wasn't able to get close enough. In fact we were only a few feet from the swimming ropes set up by the nearest hotel, which was the one we were staying at. The largest slide on Punta Cana was a complete joke. It was a blow up slide on the beach next to the Jellyfish restaurant which is where we departed from. At 1:30 when we docked so people could go on the giant slide, our group packed up and headed back to our hotel. We felt like our time had been wasted. From 8am - 1:30 the only thing we accomplished was 45 mins of snorkeling and no lunch. This trip was not worth the $84 each for our group of 10. This was supposed to be a "thank you" to our friends who came to Punta Cana for our wedding. I was completely embarrassed and would have preferred to have stayed the day at our resort instead of going on this excursion.
Review by: Christina M, February 2010
It was low key. The crew was friendly and informative. Had a different vision of the big slide and the natural pool - thought a slide would drop me into an inland pond. Wish I had flippers when snorkeling.
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