Celebrity BioBay Excursion in San Juan, PR?

[ThreeDancingMatthews]

I posted some more general questions on the San Juan port board, but I also wanted some feedback on the Celebrity-run shore excursion. Has anyone done the Celebrity Bioluminescent Bay shore excursion in Puerto Rico? Was it good? Did it include transportation to/from the ship? Was it worth the price? How tight was the timing getting to/from the ship? I'm trying to figure out whether to take the ship excursion or try to book something independently- seems like time might be an issue. I'm on the Reflection- arriving at 3pm, departing at 10pm, and the ship excursion meets at 4 and runs til 9:30. Thanks!

[CaroleSS]

We WANTED to do the tour, but didn't.....I'd suggest you check the moon phase at the time you want to go. They say if it is near a full moon it is too light to really be able to experience it.

 

In addition to the ship's excursion (if you don't want to do kayaks), there is a group that does electric boats.

 

I'd guess on the San Juan site they'd have more information, but a Google search is just as informative.

[Yvie]

We have booked this ships tour on our January cruise. I wouldn't want to chance missing the ship by booking independently for an evening excursion. Here is a link to the moon phases:

 

http://www.puertoricodaytrips.com/biobay-and-moon/

[ThreeDancingMatthews]

Thanks for the help everyone! Our PR port day is about halfway between the new moon and the full moon, so it should be a good night to visit the bay.

 

I've mostly cruised NCL, and this will be my first time on Celebrity - do Celebrity's shore excursions sell out? On NCL, you could usually wait til you were onboard to sign up (and use some OBC). Is that true on Celebrity, too?

[CaroleSS]

It's hard to say one way or another if an excursion will sell out.

 

In this case, I would definitely do the ship's excursion. The times are tight and I wouldn't want to risk the ship leaving without me!

 

One thing you 'can' do is to all the Enhancements/Shore Excursions office and ask how full it is. If it is getting full, book it....otherwise you can wait until you get onboard. A hassle - yes, but it would be a REAL shame to miss such a unique opportunity!

 

(jealous as we were there during the full moon, so we didn't get to go!! Enjoy it for us too!!)