Dolphin swim with HAL??

[hylasgirl]

Has anyone done this excursion in Curacao? When booking directly through the Aquarium they ask if you are a cruise ship passenger, and if so, to book directly with them... My question is... How would they know if you were on a cruise or not?

Yes, I have posted this question on Curacao also, but the board is not large and no one has responded or even viewed.

Any advice??

[JimVrhovac]

HAL does not book the swim with the Dolphins for the Dolphin Academy. You must book it direct. Their site is

http://www.dolphin-academy.com/index.htm

You send in the form you fill out on line and they will send you back confirmation.

Ruth & I have done this one before and it is great. It is not in a pool. They have a barrier out and it is a large pond you swim in.

Check out our Pictures.

If have any questions ask us.

It does get you into the seaquarium for free...

Ruth & Jim

[hylasgirl]

HAL does not book the swim with the Dolphins for the Dolphin Academy. You must book it direct. Their site is

http://www.dolphin-academy.com/index.htm

You send in the form you fill out on line and they will send you back confirmation.

Ruth & I have done this one before and it is great. It is not in a pool. They have a barrier out and it is a large pond you swim in.

Check out our Pictures.

If have any questions ask us.

It does get you into the seaquarium for free...

Ruth & Jim

Thanks so much... This excursion is listed with HAL. I was just getting ready to book this on the dolphin-academy site when it prompted me to tell them if I was a cruise ship passenger or not... they are contracted with the cruise lines that say I must book with them. BUT, my question is... how would they know that I am not staying in the Holiday Inn down the street? I would rather book with them direct, but would love to know if anyone has any info regarding their contract with the cruise lines?? I am going to go look at your pictures now:D Thanks! I can't wait to do this!

Any others with experience with this??

[hylasgirl]

It is very strange, when I download the eBrochure, the Dolphin Encounter and the Dolphin Swim are listed on Curacao, but when I pull up my booking to make shore excursions, there is none listed. Anyone know why??

Thanks:)

[JimVrhovac]

I know they are listed on the master book but have never seen the "swim" on the ship selection. They have the "encounter" on the ship list.

I just left that part blank when we booked.

It is well worth the money....

Ruth & Jim

[ducklovemama]

Has anyone done this excursion in Curacao? When booking directly through the Aquarium they ask if you are a cruise ship passenger, and if so, to book directly with them... My question is... How would they know if you were on a cruise or not?

Yes, I have posted this question on Curacao also, but the board is not large and no one has responded or even viewed.

Any advice??



My sister in law and I went to the marine park there on the day that the cruiseship arrived and wow what a deal we got. It was bogof !!!! no kidding for $40.00 each we did the dolfin encounter and spent 1 hour with a sealion and her trainer just us !!!! On top of that we had full access to the marine park. We could have done the swim instead of the encounter but I am not a good swimmer. Also they refunded the admission that we paid to get into the park because we paid to do excursions there.My husband and brother did a scubadiving tour with a tour guide private too !!!. Its worth it to take the gamble. We had a full day just $40.00 each. We usally do our own thing. Hope it works out for you.:)

[hylasgirl]

Thanks everyone... I just sent off my request tonight to see if I can get a swim reservation. Does anyone know how far this is by taxi from the port?

[ducklovemama]

It is about 15 mintues from the port. It was 20.00 for the 4 of us each way.

[hylasgirl]

Hey thanks! I just got my confirmation email! I am booked. Wooo hooo! I am going swimming with Dolphins! This is high on my list of "things to do before I die" list! I know they are going to have to pull me from the pool kicking and screaming because I won't want to leave:( They look so friggin cute!

[Cruiser809e8r09]

We just booked this excursion too for our cruise in December! My wife is super-excited about swimming with dolphins again!

We swam with them in Florida at a park owned by Sea World called Discovery Cove. That was a fantastic time too.