Rhino Rider excursion fun?

[cadburysmom]

Can anyone recommend the Rhino Rider excursion?

We're already booked to do the Golden Eagle Catamaran tour but have done it two years in a row and thought this might be fun and different. I will be with DS10 and although I know he's not old enough to actually drive the boat, I thought it still would be fun. Is the snorkling good and do they take you a beach to do it? Do you leave from the cruise pier or do they take you to another dock?

Thanks in advance!

Mom from NC

 

[jhorstma]

We're thinking of doing these excursions - any thoughts from experienced cruisers?

Thanks!

 

[gdulaney]

We did the Rhino Rider a couple of years ago. Here's the link to the review that we posted...
http://www.disboards.com/ratings/ce...5779a66d4d4848af309cf8&cmd=details&itemid=413

Let me know if you have any questions.
Ginny

 

[jhorstma]

Ginny - thank you so much!!! A question about the snorkeling - is the water shallow, and are you near a beach?

 

[gdulaney]

John,
The water wasn't terribly deep, but it was over my head (I'm 5'9"). I'm not sure if they always stop at the same spot, but we did have a small sandy beach that was within swimming distance. It's not a long snorkle/swim time...which was fine with us. We were having a blast on the Rhino Riders.

Ginny

 

[jhorstma]

Thanks Ginny - we'll go for it!