St. Thomas Snorkeling Excursion Reviews

Champagne Catamaran tour was wonderful, fantastic crew and great experience.

Provider: Carnival Cruise Lines

Mini Boat Adventure tour that took us to Christmas Cove to snorkel. The staff was extremely friendly and helped make this an amazing day. The water was beautiful and after snorkeling they took around sight seeing for a few minutes. My husband enjoyed getting to drive our mini-boat and I got some amazing pictures from the water.

Provider: Carnival Cruise Lines

While it wasn't a full-day blowout event, snorkeling at Coki Beach for about an hour was perfect for my family - three of whom had never snorkeled before. The beach was fairly crowded but there was still room for more, and those who snorkeled near the rocks just off the beach were rewarded with lots of fish. We were brought here by our friendly tour guide/taxi driver "Benjie" - who took very good care of us during the course of our Island Tour.

Provider: Independent Operator

Castaway girl great tour we would do it again, crew very entertaining safety their main concern beautiful cove The water is deep but the crew is very good they take good care of you snorkeling was fun we did not see many fish but we saw turtles and a barracuda Heather our guide in the water was also very good and gave us the story among other of the shipwreck. We would do this trip again

Provider: Norwegian Cruise Line

St. Thomas was full of trash on the sidewalks and road. It was the only island on this trip like that. Our snorkel trip was to Honeymoon Beach on St. John Island on a catamaran. We had about 1 hour in the water and the rest a rum punch slow 2 hour ride back. There was too much waiting around and only one hour snorkeling for a 4 1/2 hour excursion was pitiful!

Provider: Norwegian Cruise Line

Booked with Carnival. Went to Turtle Cove. Saw about 5 turtles. One surfaced. The coral there is not worth the trip, but if you want to see turtles go for it. The crew on the catamaran gave rum punch to anyone who wanted it, including 15-16 year old kids. It was entertaining watching the drunk teenagers on the way back to the ship.

Provider: Carnival Cruise Lines

Took a cab to Secret Harbour. The snorkeling here was WORLD CLASS. 1000's of fish and many varieties we have not seen elsewhere. The beach was gorgeous, secluded, fairly quiet, with beach chairs, shade from trees in spots, a nice restaurant, and a full dive shop. We easily could've stayed all day, but had to leave to do our other excursion.

Provider: Independent Operator

The mini boats were great and the snorkeling was fine. What was horrible was that when we met the lady at the port we waited for an hour extra first because she didn't know how many other people might be coming and then because our pick up taxi was busy getting people somewhere else. Then the ride to the place where the miniboats were was like 30 minutes.

Provider: Royal Caribbean International

Captain Nautical. Was awesome. Small boat with less people meant more one on one time with the experts on the boat. Would do it again in a second. Saw turtles in natural habitat.

Provider: Norwegian Cruise Line

A little disappointing. Went to beach to snorkel. We saw very few fish! Loved the view, landscape, sand and water!

Provider: Royal Caribbean International

We chartered a private sailboat which held just the six of us and two crew through Morningstar Charters. They took us sailing to St John where we then anchored to swim on secluded Honeymoon Beach and snorkel (they provided the equipment and brief instruction). They grilled us a delicious chicken lunch and then sailed back to St Thomas. They even arranged the taxi to/from the port to their boat on the other side of the island. Had a fabulous time and it was wonderful to have the flexibility, especially with the little ones in tow. (my youngest napped down below on the way to St John). The crew was very knowledgeable and fun. I would definitely recommend an excursion with them.

Provider: Independent Operator

This was part of the cat sail and snorkeling activity.

Provider: Norwegian Cruise Line

Snorkeling at Shipwreck cove was amazing!!! Good rum punch after (too good)!!! My kids loved it! I could snorkel forever! Excellent equipment! and life vests! The people running the boat were young, beautiful, friendly people!! Really nice!

Provider: Carnival Cruise Lines

Went with Castaway Girl snorkel and catamaran. Great group of leaders, although had they thrown some food in the water we probably would have seen more fish.

Provider: Norwegian Cruise Line

Snorkeling expedition was enjoyable. Crew was safety conscious and fun.

Provider: Norwegian Cruise Line

Great beach day! Wish it was a little longer.

Provider: Royal Caribbean International

Went on the "Sea Blaster" snorkeling tour, saw some cool sea turtles. Reef here isn't exactly huge or colourful.

Provider: Celebrity Cruises

We did the St Johns trip to Trunk Bay. Great snorkeling there.

Provider: Norwegian Cruise Line

Snorkeling and Turtle Swim was on the same excursion. It was great. Also, loved the rum punch.

Provider: Celebrity Cruises

We sailed on Castaway Girl. The catamaran is nice and the crew friendly. The water was clear and warm. Nice excursion if you want to snorkel. The port shops are nice and clean but you need to pay $3 to get a taxi to downtown. Shopping in St. Thomas is VERY expensive and we should have done more shopping in Grand Turk or San Juan since similar items were less expensive there.

Provider: Holland America Line

My husband and I did separate excursions on this day. He went on another snorkle, and got to swim among rays and sea-turtles. He said it was awesome, and he really loved it. His group sailed a a cute little sailing vessel designed to look like a pirate ship. They served beverages and he said, though it was crowded, that everyone had a super time and was very friendly.

Provider: Celebrity Cruises

We snorkeled in St.Thomas with John, Johnny, and Dave on one of the Caribbean Girl catamarans, and it was wonderful! They are all "lost boys" (30 going on 16) but were very professional in their skills. Don't let the "party boy" act fool you into worrying that they are incapable. They were in fact the most hardworking crew in terms of customer satisfaction that I have ever sailed with, and I have been on probably 20 snorkel excursions. I highly recommend them.

Provider: Carnival Cruise Lines

Great trip

Provider: Norwegian Cruise Line

Very nice. Staff was great and informative.

Provider: Carnival Cruise Lines

Snorkeling at Coki Beach and exploring at Coral World. We didn't book with a tour operator but did it ourselves. Excellent time! Coki Beach was fun and the fish were plentiful!

Provider: Independent Operator

We booked the Caribbean Sail to Christmas & Honeymoon Coves, ST63; this is run by Cool Boats USVI. We loved it! Snorkeling, sailing, swimming, turtles, coral, tropical fish, and lots of "pain killers", their very own rum punch!

Provider: Celebrity Cruises

Went on a Half Day Sail and Snorkel with the Turtles that we booked through shoreexcursionsgroup.com The crew was awesome and they ensured that we had a good time and they tried to avoid the other big excursions that were in the area so that we could have smaller crowds in the water.

Provider: Independent Operator

we had lots of fun snorkeling with sea turtles and going to the beach. A more expensive excursion but well worth the cost

Provider: Disney Cruise Line

Snorkeling and the beach were great. Lots of great info about the surroundings as we traveled to St John. The party on the way back was a lot of fun!!

Provider: Carnival Cruise Lines

Castaway Barefoot Sail and Snorkel to Shipwreck Cove The BEST excursion I have ever done. The crew was amazing and snorkeling was a blast!

Provider: Carnival Cruise Lines

Castawaygirls.com .. Great trip to Buck Island. Helpful in training and showing key spots. Great Rum drinks at the end.

Provider: Royal Caribbean International

We went to Turtle Cove on a pirate ship. Wonderful excursion one of the best we have ever done. LOVED it and saw lots of turtles who come really close to you. We had enough time after the tour to go to Magen's bay on our own for a cheap taxi fare. It is an exquisite beach and should not be missed.

Provider: Royal Caribbean International

In St. Thomas, we did a little shopping before the excursion and were a bit put off by the aggressiveness of some of the locals. Needless to say, we didn't end up buying much. On the other hand, the shore excursion with Virgin Breeze Powercat was wonderful - we snorkled at the wildlife sanctuary of Buck Island, and enjoyed the beautiful Honeymoon Beach on Water Island. And the crew of the Virgin Breeze did a great job keeping us entertained and the drinks flowing!

Provider: Royal Caribbean International

This was a great trip. The crew was fun and they give you all the beer, soda, and tropical drinks you want. We did see a few turtles, hoped to see more, but you never know where they'll be. saw some coral and fish too. You do have to climb on and off when snorkeling and the private beach, and you definitely need to swim. don't think you could do it, even with a lift vest to keep you up. The private Honeymoon beach is gorgeous. The water is so clear and warm. They have a woman who cooks there, so you can get some lunch. We did the morning tour. I chose this since it had a canvas cover , since I'm fair and burn even with sunscreen. You will enjoy it.

Provider: Royal Caribbean International

Was O.K., just very crowded and and rough riding.

Provider: Carnival Cruise Lines

sailed on 50 foot sail boat to Buck Island for snorkeling with sea turtles

Provider: Independent Operator

Great time snorkeling in turtles cove and shipwreck cove

Provider: Disney Cruise Line

Great job by the Virgin Breeze ladies and gentleman. Good time on the boat ride, good snorkeling and swimming (though I thought the snorkeling was better on St. Maarten), and lots of rum punch flowing.

Provider: Celebrity Cruises

Took gas-fumed ferry to pretty beach for blah snorkeling with staff who could care less.

Provider: Carnival Cruise Lines

Great snorkel

Provider: Carnival Cruise Lines

We did The Captain Nautica's Snorkeling in St Thomas and it was awesome! I recommend you bring lots of film for the shipwrecked island location, lots of great fish and coral reefs. Very laid back cruise, on a fun power boat, perfect for families. Shrimp cocktail was basic, nothing more than a small bite to eat. They offered water and sodas on the boat.

Provider: Royal Caribbean International

Great crew but the line at the dock was a total waste of time. They have everyone meet and spend a good 30 minutes lining everyone up and taking tickets. Then they move the same line of people over to the snorkel boat about 3 minutes away and go through the entire process again. Why not just have everyone meet at the boat, fill out their forms, hand the crew their ticket and get on the boat?

Provider: Norwegian Cruise Line

A really nice day. They pick you up right next to the ship at the pier and take you directly to St. John. About a 45 minute boat ride. Folks sitting outside get wet! Trunk Bay was gorgeous! We're so glad we went.

Provider: Royal Caribbean International

Trunk Bay was gorgeous as was all of St John. Loved this island!

Provider: Carnival Cruise Lines

Castaway girl is a nice catamaran. The snorkeling at little buck island is OK. They should not be serving rum punch.

Provider: Holland America Line

Day 5: Charlotte Amalie, St Thomas 8:00 am-4:30 pm We docked at Crown Bay Pier for the day. Taxis into town and shopping was right off the boat. We enjoyed our day on the ship while waiting for our 1pm excursion. Castaway Shipwreck Cove Sail & Snorkel was by far the most fun! We sailed to Buck Island on a catamaran. The crew was enjoyable and very knowledgeable about the sea life. We spent about an hour and half snorkeling. There were other boats and tours at the same time. We all managed to stay in our own groups with our guides. Equipment was provided and also instructions how to use them and what to do if you need help. Everyone wore life jackets that were very easy to use by blowing them up or not at all. You really didn't need much air to keep afloat. On our way back to port there were snacks and Rum Punch offered...5 glasses and I was feeling it!! Don't pass up the punch! Don't forget to bring cash to tip the crew, they deserve it! Also be sure and fill out a comment card once back on board at the excursion desk. I'm really glad we booked this tour through HAL because the lines were being dropped as we got to the pier. Knowing the ship would wait for us was a huge relief! Another favorite part of this port were the Iguanas basking in the sun all along the rocks. Great picture moments for sure!

Provider: Holland America Line

The ferry ride was scenic, but I wished we had more opportunity to walk around the boat. I don't like sitting in crowded conditions and I like to be able to walk around the deck. Trunk Bay was beautiful, but the time there was too short. The snorkeling was actually better at Princess Cays and Grand Turk.

Provider: Princess Cruises

Castaway Girl Snorkeling...wonderful crew...great experience.

Provider: Royal Caribbean International

At St Thomas, the view coming into Port is wonderful. Sailboats all over. We took the Turtle Bay Snorkel and lunch trip - 6 hours. We were on the Dancing Dolphin Catamaran. It was a very fun day, beautiful weather. Strong rum drinks.... Saw lots of turtles, not so much fish. I'm use to snorkeling in Hawaii and they were far fewer on this trip. Lunch on the beach was a great BBQ with pork, chicken, burgers.

Provider: Princess Cruises

The catamaran to St. John to snorkel in Honeymoon Bay was great. We were in port with 7 other ships so immediately after snorkeling we came back to the ship as downtown was crowded. So our '5' rating is for the excursion and not the port.

Provider: Holland America Line

Great experience, snorkeling and a beautiful beach. Great crew on the cat. Good drinks after the snorkeling. Strong concern for our safety.

Provider: Celebrity Cruises

We did a Turtle Cove Sail and Snorkel that we really enjoyed. Swimming next to sea turtles is just amazing. Not to mention the reef and the fish, and the sea urchin that our snorkel guide let us hold. The water was warm and wonderful, the view below and above the water was gorgeous, and we even enjoyed the sail there and back. They offered rum drinks on the way back, and we indulged a bit too much, but we had a great time and we got some fun t-shirts and temporary pirate tattoos...which should tell you how much we were drinking. It was a great time, and we would definitely do it again with a few less drinks.

Provider: Celebrity Cruises

Beautiful island...clean and green. Beautiful snorkel at Trunk Bay

Provider: Celebrity Cruises

We loved snorkeling with the Fury. It is a small sailboat and it took us to Buck Island to snorkel with the sea turtles. The crew of two was fabulous and we want to do a trip with them again.

Provider: Independent Operator

Trunk bay....Wonderful beach, but not enough time

Provider: Celebrity Cruises

Many children (and a few adults) were experiencing sea sickness on the ferry to St. John's..Come prepared with bonine or other anti-nausea medication to be taken at least 30 minutes prior to departure! Perhaps some wet naps for clean up as well would be advised!

Provider: Norwegian Cruise Line

Lots of fun! The crew was great, the day was sunny and breezy, the snorkel site had lots of sea turtles! Fun fun fun. And if you didn't want to snorkel, the crew ran a "dingy ferry" to the beach so you could hang out there. One minor issue -- the boat capacity was 49 and there were 47 passengers -- it worked, but was more than I'd have preferred.

Provider: Silversea Cruises

Castaway Girl Shipwreck Cove Snorkel Crew was knowledgeable and professional, had a great time. Only issue was that they had 2 different "Castaway" ships in the cove at the same time - so some of us ended up on the wrong ship and had to swim to get back on the right one.

Provider: Princess Cruises

We opted to go on the Dubloon Sail and Snorkel tour on St. Thomas. Loved it. The crew of the sail boat we were put on (Bones) were awesome. They made a decision early on that due to the weather and wind, they were going to take us to a sheltered bay to snorkel. Perfect!

Provider: Disney Cruise Line

This was the St. John Champagne Catamaran Sail, Snorkel & Swim. It was awesome and would do again. Sailed over to Caneel Bay and snorkeled. Truly enjoyable and the snorkelling was actually pretty good.

Provider: Princess Cruises

Trunk Bay Snorkel was awesome, great people!

Provider: Carnival Cruise Lines

Ferry to St John, exciting open air bus ride to Trunk Bay, decent introduction to snorkeling for 1st timers. Unbelievably beautiful place.

Provider: Royal Caribbean International

We had a great time! We took a catamaran, booked with our cruise line out to St. John. We snorkeled in two places. The snorkeling wasn't fantastic, but it was very good. Hanging out on the white sand beaches for a while was also very relaxing. The boat crew themselves were entertaining and made it a fantastic trip.

Provider: Royal Caribbean International