Corey B
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Visited in August 2017 |
Our Jaital independent shore excursion to Jewel Runaway Bay could not have been better. My wife, daughter 15, son 12, son 10, daughter 6, and myself all had a very enjoyable time.
I had never booked a non-cruise organized shore excursion before, so I was a little bit nervous. But, after reading previous reviews, and seeing the much more reasonable price vs the cruise line booking price, I decided to pull the trigger.
We disembarked the Liberty of the Seas and asked one of the Falmouth port employees where to go for “Independent Shore Excursions” and were pointed in the right direction, just a short distance away. Our Jaital driver Bradford was waiting with a nice vehicle, and we were off to Jewel Runaway Bay. During the drive Bradford educated us about some local history, customs, economics, and sports which was very interesting. After arriving at Jewel, Bradford gave us a pickup time which he assured us would get us back to the ship on time as well as allow some time for shopping.
I had selected the Jewel Runaway Bay excursion as it offered a nice beach, snorkeling, water sports, lunch buffet, and waterpark.....a little something for everyone. Jewel Runaway Bay did not disappoint. The beach was beautiful with nice soft sand.....no rocks, pebbles, or seaweed. The snorkeling was just “OK”, but did give the kids some experiences with sea life such as varieties of fish, starfish, and some corals. For watersports, the kids and I enjoyed kayaking in the ocean which was included in the price (just tip the guys assisting by the beach). The lunch buffet was Jamaican style and of good quality. The waterpark was small by US standards of course, but had a couple of good slides and the kids had a wonderful time.
When it was time to leave, we walked to the resort entrance and met Bradford at the pre-arranged time. Bradford drove us back to Falmouth and got us there with plenty of time for my 2 daughters to get their hair braided before boarding the ship.
I would not hesitate to recommend this independent shore excursion. If you are “nervous” about booking a non-cruise line excursion, don’t sweat it with this Jaital excursion.
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