Doubloon Turtle Cove Sail & Snorkel - The DIS Discussion Forums

Mythreeboysandme · 10-24-2012, 10:41 AM

I am just wondering if anyone has any feedback regarding this tour in St. Thomas? I also have 2 children aged 7 & 10. I would love to hear any feedback regarding this tour with children as well.
Thanks in advance!

carpenta · 10-24-2012, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Mythreeboysandme

I am just wondering if anyone has any feedback regarding this tour in St. Thomas? I also have 2 children aged 7 & 10. I would love to hear any feedback regarding this tour with children as well.
Thanks in advance!

We did the "Bones" ( Dubloon's sister ship). Our daughter was 10 at the time and she had a great time. You snorkle (everything is included) and we did see alot of sea turtles. One turtle came up really close to our daughter thinking that she might be another turtle I guess. The a BBQ on the beach. Food was good too.You even get to sail if the wind is up when the lower the sails. Great music...really fun time on the ship...everyone got a free tattoo.....crew was as if they were Disney emplyees...kids all had a great time and the adults had the rum punch that really set the mood....The best excursion ever in the Caribbean...

joestein · 10-24-2012, 02:08 PM

I have read a lot of good feedback about that excursion. We booked it for our 11/3 Fantasy Cruise.

I hope it is all they say it is.

Joe

ukintheus · 10-24-2012, 05:00 PM

There's a good thread here about the Eastern ports and excursions.

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2873063

I did a review of the Doubloon at about post #42 I think.

We had a great time.

Edited to add: I was completely wrong on the post count!! Here's my post at # 84.

http://www.disboards.com/showpost.ph...2&postcount=84

kimistry6 · 10-24-2012, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by carpenta

We did the "Bones" ( Dubloon's sister ship). Our daughter was 10 at the time and she had a great time. You snorkle (everything is included) and we did see alot of sea turtles. One turtle came up really close to our daughter thinking that she might be another turtle I guess. The a BBQ on the beach. Food was good too.You even get to sail if the wind is up when the lower the sails. Great music...really fun time on the ship...everyone got a free tattoo.....crew was as if they were Disney emplyees...kids all had a great time and the adults had the rum punch that really set the mood....The best excursion ever in the Caribbean...

Totally agree!! This is the best excursion we have done.

Popovich · 10-24-2012, 09:30 PM

The Doubloon Sail and Snorkel was one of our top 2 DCL excursions ever! It was the highlight of our cruise. Our kids were a little younger than yours, and we all had a great time.

I still can remember the banana drinks they served to the adults after snorkeling

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I would highly recommend the Doubloon Sail and Snorkel.

Mythreeboysandme · 10-28-2012, 10:50 AM

Thx so much for your feed back!

Bear3412 · 10-28-2012, 11:43 AM

We just got back from this excursion. There is a full day and 1/2 day. We did half day to give us time on the island. We loved it. We saw sting rays, lots of turtles, and the reef had 100,000 fish of say 25 species. It was one of the best snorkel encounters we have had. My concern was all the folks would scare away the animals, but that didn't seem to occur, surprisingly. The crews are awesome. The wind was up and the 35- 45 foot boat was rolling and rocking. My guess we had 4 foot seas. Take bonine if needed. A couple folks were sick on the way back. We met in D lounge at 8am. walked 1/2 mile to boat. Sailing at 9am. 40 minute ride. 90 minutes snorkeling. Back on land @ noon.

Madhattr · 10-28-2012, 11:54 AM

One of the best excursions we have ever done. Water was crystal clear and saw many turtles. Loved the free snorkeling time following the guided in water tour. Boat ride was awesome, but watch out for that rum punch on the way back. It can sneak up on you and be deadly.

DisneyDoc5 · 10-28-2012, 12:20 PM

highly recommend, we just did it last week. I have 13,10, 8 year olds and they all loved it as well as my 64 year old mom. They crew was awesome and fantastic with the kids.

Keira1387 · 10-28-2012, 02:07 PM

Here is a discussion from yesterday
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=3013733

10-24-2012, 10:41 AM	#1
Mythreeboysandme Earning My Ears Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 45	Doubloon Turtle Cove Sail & Snorkel I am just wondering if anyone has any feedback regarding this tour in St. Thomas? I also have 2 children aged 7 & 10. I would love to hear any feedback regarding this tour with children as well. Thanks in advance!

10-24-2012, 09:30 PM	#6
Popovich I can't stand to be so close to WDW and not go the the parks Don't let DS or DD pack their own clothes!! Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Rocky River, Ohio - West of Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 877	One of our Favorites! The Doubloon Sail and Snorkel was one of our top 2 DCL excursions ever! It was the highlight of our cruise. Our kids were a little younger than yours, and we all had a great time. I still can remember the banana drinks they served to the adults after snorkeling . I would highly recommend the Doubloon Sail and Snorkel. __________________

10-28-2012, 11:54 AM	#9
Madhattr Mouseketeer Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Virginia Posts: 168	One of the best excursions we have ever done. Water was crystal clear and saw many turtles. Loved the free snorkeling time following the guided in water tour. Boat ride was awesome, but watch out for that rum punch on the way back. It can sneak up on you and be deadly. __________________

10-28-2012, 12:20 PM	#10
DisneyDoc5 Disney, Dogs, Chocolate Join Date: May 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 807	highly recommend, we just did it last week. I have 13,10, 8 year olds and they all loved it as well as my 64 year old mom. They crew was awesome and fantastic with the kids. __________________ DisneyDoc5 DS14 DS11 DD8 2006 Beach Club, 2008 Contemporary, 2008 Beach Club, 2010 Port Orleans Riverside, 2010 Polynesian, 2011 Coronado Springs, 2012 Port Orleans Riverside, 2012 Fantasy Cruise, 2012 Art of Animation, 2013 Yacht Club

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Keira1387 Married at Disney August 2, 2008 Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 3,064	Here is a discussion from yesterday http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=3013733 __________________

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10-24-2012, 02:08 PM	#3
joestein Mouseketeer Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 98	I have read a lot of good feedback about that excursion. We booked it for our 11/3 Fantasy Cruise. I hope it is all they say it is. Joe

10-24-2012, 05:00 PM	#4
ukintheus DIS Veteran Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Magnolia, Texas Posts: 854	There's a good thread here about the Eastern ports and excursions. http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2873063 I did a review of the Doubloon at about post #42 I think. We had a great time. Edited to add: I was completely wrong on the post count!! Here's my post at # 84. http://www.disboards.com/showpost.ph...2&postcount=84 __________________ Magic Your Way to the Magic Kingdom...another trip report My trip report of our Magical Trip From The Lone Star State - Oct 13, 2012 Jenny & Scott Nov 2000-POFQ, Nov 2005-FW, Nov 2006-FW, Nov 2008-FW, Feb 2009-CBR/POFQ, Sept 2009-ASM, Nov 2010 BWI/WL/AKL/DCL Magic Western, July 2011 BWI/DCL Dream, Nov 2011 FW/AKL, May 2012 GF/DCL Fantasy-Eastern/BWI, Oct 2012 DCL Magic-Western, Feb 2013 DCL Magic-Cozumel, Apr 2013 DCL Magic-CC/WDW/KW, Sept 2013 - DCL Wonder-Bahamas, Dec 2013 - DCL Wonder-Cozumel, Sept 2014 - DCL Magic-S.Caribbean Last edited by ukintheus; 10-24-2012 at 05:02 PM. Reason: I was wrong!!

10-28-2012, 10:50 AM	#7
Mythreeboysandme Earning My Ears Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 45	Thx so much for your feed back!

10-28-2012, 11:43 AM	#8
Bear3412 DIS Veteran Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: No. VA Posts: 2,426	We just got back from this excursion. There is a full day and 1/2 day. We did half day to give us time on the island. We loved it. We saw sting rays, lots of turtles, and the reef had 100,000 fish of say 25 species. It was one of the best snorkel encounters we have had. My concern was all the folks would scare away the animals, but that didn't seem to occur, surprisingly. The crews are awesome. The wind was up and the 35- 45 foot boat was rolling and rocking. My guess we had 4 foot seas. Take bonine if needed. A couple folks were sick on the way back. We met in D lounge at 8am. walked 1/2 mile to boat. Sailing at 9am. 40 minute ride. 90 minutes snorkeling. Back on land @ noon.

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