Swim with the sharks & ray-Belize

[ms_michelle]

Has anyone taken the Swim with the Sharks & Rays excursion? I know this is new for NCL. Trying to find some feedback. Didn't get any info from the Shore Excursion desk...any info would be appreciated

[BusyBlond]

we did swim with the sharks & rays in belize in 2011. didn't book it through the cruise line though. booked directly with coral breezes. had a fantastic time.

[Sauer-kraut]

Check out reviews on the PORTS OF CALL boards.

[cruisingiwish]

It sounds very similar to a snorkeling excursion we took a few years ago with Norwegian to Ambergris Caye and a stop at Shark Ray Alley. The sharks were Nurse sharks. The Rays felt like velvet brushing against your legs. It was one of the best excursions we have taken. We were very disappointed last year when nothing like this was offered.

[Stillfloatin']

We also did this trip through Coral Breeze. They did an excellent job. Probably much less money and smaller group than offered through cruise line.

[ms_michelle]

Thanks for the feedback! Was a bit nervous as I am taking my 9 year old daughter.:)

[cheaperts]

We did this march of this year with Coral Breeze, absolutely amazing to see all of these creatures within your reach, intimidating for a moment but they don't bother anyone, highly recommend it:rolleyes:

[Karysa]

Thanks for the feedback! Was a bit nervous as I am taking my 9 year old daughter.:)

 

No way would I advise you to take this excursion with a 9 year old. It was a tough swim and snorkel in deep choppy water.

 

Go over to the Belize board and post this ? Over there as that's where port information is suppose to be discussed.

[ms_michelle]

No way would I advise you to take this excursion with a 9 year old. It was a tough swim and snorkel in deep choppy water.

 

Go over to the Belize board and post this ? Over there as that's where port information is suppose to be discussed.

 

Thanks Karysa...NCL told me its a stand in shallow water but the person I spoke to didnt sound very confident. She said over and and over this was a new excursion for them and there are no reviews... I will post this question in the Ports of Call Boards.

 

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[Karysa]

Thanks Karysa...NCL told me its a stand in shallow water but the person I spoke to didnt sound very confident. She said over and and over this was a new excursion for them and there are no reviews... I will post this question in the Ports of Call Boards.

 

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We did a Sharkray Alley snorkel in Belize way back in 2004. We left the ship in a speedboat and went to a Caye and picked up chum. We were on the boat for a while thinking back the boat trip was a big portion of the excursion. We snorkeled a reef that is said to be the 2nd largest next to the Great Barrier reef in Australia. We had to swim about 50 yards against a strong current to get to the reef. It was interesting but difficult. Really difficult. Back by the boat a nurse shark or two came to get fed. It was scared of me and tried to swim away.:). I have 3 daughters and one was always a strong swimmer for her age and ended up being a lifeguard. At 9 she would have been too weak for that 50 yard swim against that strong of a current. If this is the trip perhaps you and DH can take turns snorkeling if it's too rough that day for your daughter. Near the boat it was much calmer and seeing the sharks and stingrays was very neat. Oh I almost forgot we were even lucky enough to see three small dolphins and we stopped and they put on a little show for us.

[milanojosh]

"Shark Ray Alley", as it was called when I did the excursion back in 2005, was one of the best (if not THE best) excursions I've ever taken. A fantastic day out.