Barbados Explore and Discover Island with Sea Turtle Snorkel Excursion

Description

• Round-trip transportation from the Bridgetown cruise terminal!
  
• Air-conditioned, fully licensed, and insured transportation!
• English-speaking certified guides!
  
• Guided swim/snorkel with the turtles from a glass bottom boat!
  
• The snorkel set includes varied-sized fins, sanitized snorkel, a silicone mask, and a vest!
• Use of facilities for beach time!
  
• Sightseeing - Cherry Tree Hill, Morgan Lewis Windmill, Cattlewash and Bathsheba, St. John's Church, Gun Hill scenic views!
  

Join us on an exciting day in Barbados filled with sightseeing at all the important sites. Followed by a guided snorkel or swim with the famed sea turtles at Carlisle Bay!

Your meeting point for this fun 5 to 6-hour day is just outside your Barbados cruise ship terminal where your friendly, English-speaking guide will be waiting for you. After you get settled in the transportation, your guide will go over the plan and route for the day. Along the way, they will also be filling you in on the history of the island and other interesting facts.

You will start off your exploration and discovery of Barbados by traveling over to the East Coast of the island. Your first stop will be Cherry Tree Hill with its breathtaking views of the East Coast. The eastern coast is the windward side of the island that has some spectacular rock formations.

From there you will make your way to Morgan Lewis Windmill. The windmill is of the top 100 endangered historical sites in the world. It is one of only two working sugar mills in the world. It is a very historical structure and is now preserved.

As you continue down the coastline, you will travel through Cattlewash and make a stop in Bathsheba. Both are known for their wild and rocky shorelines. Bathsheba is a small fishing village that is popular with surfers due to the waves at the "Soup Bowl". The rocks out in the water offer some great photo opportunities, so don't forget your cameras.

Your next stop will be St, John's Church, one of the oldest churches on the island which is set on a cliff and offers some amazing views. This Gothic church is one of the oldest on the island. From here, you will journey around to the Garrison Historic Area. This is an area full of old military defense stations, barracks, and cannons.

For the second part of your day, your guide will take you to Carlisle Bay. You will have time to purchase a snack or lunch and cold drinks if you would like. You will head out on a glass-bottomed boat to swim and snorkel with the sea turtles! The local green and hawksbill sea turtles are in the open sea, not in cages or pens. The bay is a favorite swimming area for them - the amount you see is up to Mother Nature. You will get to swim alongside and view these slow-moving, docile creatures up close. Please respect their space and do not touch them. The time you will spend snorkeling and swimming is approximately 30-45 minutes.

When you return to the shore you will have a mini beach break. Please be sure to wear your swimsuits and bring a beach towel for this excursion.

This excursion is also offered without the swimming with the turtles as Barbados Bajan Paradise Sightseeing and Carlisle Beach Excursion.

At the end of your excursion time, your air-conditioned transportation will take you back to your Barbados cruise pier terminal.

Please consider to join the snorkel portion of the tour, you are required to sign the waiver. You will not be allowed to board the boat unless this is done https://www.tranquilitycruises.com/waiver

What is included?

• Round-trip transportation from the Bridgetown cruise terminal.
  
• Air-conditioned, fully licensed, and insured transportation.
• English-speaking certified guides.
  
• Guided swim/snorkel with the turtles from a glass bottom boat.
  
• The snorkel set includes varied-sized fins, sanitized snorkel, silicone mask, and vest.
• All entrance fees included.
• Use of facilities for beach time.
  
• Sightseeing - Cherry Tree Hill, Morgan Lewis Windmill, Cattlewash and Bathsheba, St. John's Church, Gun Hill scenic views.
  

Excursion Notes

• We suggest you bring along sun protection, a swimsuit, a towel, a change of clothes, a camera, cash to purchase food, drinks, tips, shopping items, etc. 
  
• There is a minimum of 2 guests needed for this excursion.
  
• Duration is 6 to 7 hours.
• To join the snorkel portion of the tour you are required to sign the waiver. You will not be allowed to board the boat unless this is done https://www.tranquilitycruises.com/waiver

Where we meet

For the Barbados Explore and Discover Sightseeing and Swim with Turtles Excursion, you will meet outside your Bridgetown Barbados cruise terminal. All necessary details will be printed on your Electronic Shore Excursion Ticket.

Excursion Restrictions

• This excursion is not wheelchair accessible or allowed for guests with mobility issues.
• Guests must be able to climb in/out of the boat.
• This Barbados Explore and Discover Island with Sea Turtle Snorkel Excursion may involve risks. We suggest you check with your elected person of choice to see if these possible risks might affect you.

Excursion FAQ

Cancellation

• Your ship arrives into port late and you cannot make it in time to the meeting location (we will verify with the tour operator).
• Your ship skips/misses the port.
• Weather conditions or equipment failure prevents the operator from running the excursion.
• A medical problem prevents you from safely participating in the excursion (we will verify with the excursion operator and the guest may send doctor's note). This applies to individuals only and not the remainder of the group.
  
• Cancellations/deposit refund requests that do not comply with the above may not be subject to refund.
• Refunds may be subject to a service charge fee as determined by the payment processor, please refer to Terms and Conditions for more information.