The Falls in Jamaica

[flyersfan1129]

Flyersfan- so sorry to hear about the experience you had! Was it during a Disney cruise on a DCL run excursion?

Yes, it was a Disney Cruise and a DCL excursion. That excursion is the reason we booked an Eastern for this year.

 

[birdmom]

Jamaica was our favorite port on our last cruise!!! We did NOT book with Disney, I spoke with many people and learned a private tour was the way to go and I am so glad I did. We used courtney taylor tours. com and had a blast, they picked up my family of 5 in a mini van at the port. We drove straight to the falls, the driver was funny and informative. We all laughed as we drove right past Dunn falls (where all the packed buses were going) we went up the road a little bit further and enjoyed a different section of falls, there were maybe 2 other family's there. After the Falls we went to Scotchies to eat. (our waiter was from Jamaica and agreed that was the best Jerk chicken around) After lunch we asked to do some shopping and were taken to some shops that were not overrun with tourist and vendors bugging you. Our driver was willing to stop for pictures and take us anywhere we wanted to go! Jamaica is what you make of it, If you go into it looking to have a bad time, that'

s what you are going to have!


PS. No vendors at the falls we went to!!!

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[RobAudJuliaMaya]

We did the Falls a couple of years ago. Myself, Hubs and DD 12 and DD 9. We all loved it and wouldn't hesitate to go back. Hubs has back problems. We wore proper water shoes in that they were actual running shoes with mesh and holes in the bottom to drain water. We saw people with the cheaper watershoes look for their shoes. You don't need to spend money on the better shoes, but make sure what you do wear fits well. Be prepared for uneven footing. Guides are great and pacing is slow enough for all to feel safe. No issues or concerns. A little heavy on selling the video at the end, but keep saying no firmly and you're good. Whether the falls are impressive or not is a personal opinion. The experience was worth it for us and something we would recommend to others.