Embarkation and Disembarkation were excellent. Parking full-service at Park-n-go was also exceptional.

I really wish it was easier to leave the private island and explore Eleuthera but you’re limited to $100 and up private tours or what the cruise line offers in South Eleuthera. We enjoyed the paddle wheelers and snorkel equipment, but there was no tutorial on use of any of the rental equipment and safety was a concern. Someone capsized on their kayak and we had to rescue them from our paddle wheeler. The local staff was inattentive. It’s best to stay on the beach and only go in the water if you have experience.

We traveled to St John on our own by taxi/ferry/taxi. Trunk Bay was amazing and the snorkeling breathtaking. The snorkel rental company was great, thoroughly explained the use of all of the equipment, safety information, what to do if, etc. Lots of fish, all sizes, huge coral, all starting 40ft or so off shore. Make sure you have enough cash ($10 pp each way for St Thomas taxi to Red Hook, $8.15 pp each way for St John Ferry, $6 pp each way taxi to Trunk Bay, $5 pp to enter National Park (they accept the park pass), $15 pp for snorkel fins, mask, and vest, and approx. $15-20 pp to eat snacks from beach vendors unless you bring your own, plus plan money for shopping and snack in Cruz Bay. We ran out of money.