Under 2 flags Island Tour

[El Capitan]

Has anyone out there booked the Under 2 Flags Island tour on St. Maarten?? If you have please let me know what you thought.

Thanks DIS'ers.

 

[JanDave]

We took that excursion a few years ago. Other than a stop or two at scenic locations, the rest of the trip was disappointing. We had a 45-60 minute stop in Marigot. If you have children, they will be bored!

 

[clten]

I too was disappointed on this tour. I thought it should be advertised more as a shopping excursion than an island tour. It seemed that we just got some narration on our way to Marigot (we did make a couple of stops that had some nice scenery) but then it was a shopping stop in Marigot (I do remember being there for over an hour but as we are not shoppers, it felt like much more). And on the way back I felt we went out of our way to go to a little shopping area for a "restroom break" (seemed like a place that gives kick-backs to the tour guide for bringing people in).

 

[Tammy1]

Thanks All...we were thinking of doing this and I am glad this question was asked and answered. This lets me know to choose something else

 

[El Capitan]

A big thanks from me. Thats the last thing I need to spring on my family is a boring excursion. My wife is already a very experienced shopper, I do not think she will need a tour to guide her to the best deals. My son, no doubt will be thankful that we will not take this excursion.

With that said, I am always looking at others experiences or even alternatives to this excursion.

 

[lillygator]

Thanks for the info...we did a tour similar in Nassau...now I know to avoid this one!!

Onto the snorkeling!

 

[Cindi0511]

We did this in '03. I thought what we saw was a lot of poverty, and it made me feel bad. We did buy a little "tropical" outfit for my 18-month-old daughter for the tropical night dinner on the ship. It was an eye-opener to do once, but we won't do it again.