Questions about Capt Marvin's

[Kim&Chris]

After checking Captain Marvin's website, they appear to offer 3 plans for stingray excursions; a 2.5 hour trip (short excursion), a half-day excursion, and a full-day excursion.

I don't want to do the full day, so that's out.

I'm torn between the 2.5 and half day.

Is the 2.5 too short (it's 1/2 hour shorter than the half day, so I was thinking that they may rush folks along)? Or, if I schedule the half day excursion in the morning (10-1), will we be able to get off the ship in time to check in by 9:15? I've heard that if you're not doing Disney's excursion, they make you wait a little longer to leave the ship...is this true?

I'd love to hear some feedback on your experiences...thanks!

 

[mmouse37]

Back in August of '03 we used Captain Marvins and I believe we booked the 2.5 hour excursion....it started around 11:00 or so. We had no problem getting off the ship and making it in time and we did not feel rushed at all. I thought it was good timing all around. We went snorkeling for a bit first, then they took us to the sand bar where the rays were....we were tired after that so I don't how you could do a full day at all....unless I am just not in shape!!!

Here are some pics from our excursion of you would care to see...

http://community.webshots.com/album/48196942XWkiMx/2

MJ

 

[Kim&Chris]

Great pics!

 

[TheWog]

Check the number of snorkel stops. That may be the difference. Some may have 2 and you may have only 1 (not including Stingray City) on the shorter excursion.

 

[jgalecpa]

I thought the 2.5 hr trip was a "Goldilocks" trip.

Not too long, Not too short, just right.

Gave us more time for shopping in town, time for a bite, and that, my wife would say, a la Martha, "Is a good thing".


Jim