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    Ericka G.

    First time cruiser here and an all girls birthday trip was a definite hit. Friend booked it for our group and itinerary was layed out for us all so it made everything easy to understand. Boarding was a cinch and all the staff on board is ridiculously friendly. After checking in we went straight to lay out by the pool untill our rooms were ready and started with drinks. A live band played and after a dj to get the crowd going. A buffet was available on the same floor so grabbing a bite to eat was just a few steps away. Next day we dailed to their private island where there were activities to purchase like snorkeling, zip lining, and more. We opt to hang by the beach. Again drinks and food are here along with a DJ who started the crowd off with fun games and then popular music. Every night on the ship we had made dinner reservations which I highly recommend as it can become booked. Theres plenty of activity and nightly entertainment on board like comedy hour, dances, and of course several night clubs and bars...pick your poison. Our last stop in Nassau was easy on and off the ship. We explored the island and hung with locals and ate the best damn jerk chicken I've had yet. Bring cash flow for this. Back on board were back at the bar and enjoying ice cream cones to refresh us from the hot day. Our rooms were cozy yet comfortable and clean. We had a room with a porthole that was huge and every morning I'd look for fish. Everytime we would come back to our room we'd have fresh towels, our beds made, and bathrooms cleaned. The pampering was real. Our little weekend birthday getaway for our dear friend was a fabulous retreat for us all and would definitely do this again.

    NCL SKY - Italian Restaurant - Veal- meat lacked flavor- but was good. the sauce on Top was excellent though . A nice dinner
    Stephen S.

    I spent 20 Minutes doing an NCL Post cruise survey for this cruise experience and the survey website was hard to navigate so I will Share My thoughts on Yelp as I should always as first choice. This cruise was a bit disappointing. I've Been on the similar Cruise 2 other times, No issues. 4 day Bahamas cruise with stops in Grand Stirrup cay and Nassau. This trip, no water to shower on 2 days when I tried to take a shower and on the 3rd day the toilet didn't flush for the entire afternoon. I used The Public Toilets near the Stairs. All Dirty, Greasy Floors. I Almost fell a few times stepping into the washroom. I complained at Guest Services. Most popular bars lacked staff so it took forever to get drinks, oftentimes I ended up going to other bars less crowded to get a drink. To Be Honest Bar Service was pathetic. I have never been on another cruise line, But after this experience I have to at least look at other Cruise options in the future. They got me for 1 more cruise since I pre-paid a deposit from my prior cruise. I tried to get a refund on board this trip and they said no, I had fun but I have had better NCL Cruises. I stayed loyal but this cruise was a flop. All Good things come to an end sooner or later. The Food I ate was good. 3 out of 4 Good Dinner Meals. My room was nice , balcony on the 9th deck. No issues. Water and toilets and the smell of sewage in the hallways didn't help this cruise.

    Omar S.

    Yelp has no presence in Cuba, so I'll quickly review the ship that took me and my Beloved to Havana and then describe the time we spent ashore. NCL Sky ******* We sailed on the Norwegian Cruise Lines Sky, one of the line's smallest ships, which was refurbished in 2013. "Smaller" means more comfortable (less crowded), but with fewer entertainment and dining choices. That being said, we're experienced enough at cruising to use the stairs when the elevators are jammed, to bring books, and to avoid the buffet. The ship provided typical cruise fare: fancier than you'd eat at home, yet unexceptional, and odd, in that the galley's institutional cooking even made Indian food taste bland. No one ever died from eating such stuff, but it's not much of a life. As has been the case on previous cruises, I found Sky's spa poorly managed by people who, it appeared, weren't direct employees of NCL, and who thus felt no need to satisfy the ship's passengers. Caveat emptor. One other note: because the Miami-Havana itinerary is short and relatively inexpensive, we found more passengers in their twenties than on any other ship we've sailed. This, in itself, isn't a problem, but it was notable to this old man that the kids had no awareness of the oddity of our trip. I imagined them saying, "Hey, it's too cold to drive to the Shore; let's go to Cuba, instead." The fact that we were among the first Americans to legally visit the country in almost 60 years seemed not to be a big deal to them was strange to me, and I wondered if our schools have stopped teaching civics, government and history. Cuban Cuisine ************ By far, the best Cuban food I've eaten was served to me in Miami, not Havana. South Florida is home to a huge community of Cuban émigrés whose restaurants and, presumably, home kitchens, combine abuelita's recipes with ingredients of high quality. Before and after our cruise, we dined in Hialeah, "Flagami" and Miami's Little Havana. We avoided tourist spots like La Carreta and Versailles, and particularly enjoyed La Rosa Restaurant. Cuba, a Communist dictatorship that lost its Soviet and Venezuelan patrons years ago, is poor, and its scarce resources, which are managed closely by the government, are distributed among the country's elites, only sparingly shared with the people. One might expect that Comedor de Aguiar, the fine dining venue at the country's-best Hotel Nacional de Cuba, would qualify as "elite", but, treating ourselves, we found filet mignon that was tough to chew and shrimp that had been frozen and thawed at least once. Around Havana, neither a morning cortadito, a lunch plate, nor various street foods were better than mediocre. Maybe the food is better in the countryside, but I don't think so. Views of La Habana ****************** Havana's streets are made more colorful by the its famous vintage cars, which cruise in their thousands, offering taxi and tour services to tourists (I didn't see locals riding as passengers in these vehicles). * Down the centuries, Havana's builders have employed stone and iron doused in browns, greys and splashy, strong pastels, all organized according to the dominant architectural style: Beaux Arts; Art Deco; Modernist. Much of Havana is framed by this ancient, beautiful architecture, but, sadly, it is rendered decrepit and occasionally dangerous by rot. The jungle reclaims everything, eventually, and the molded-out sills and plaster worn by every building not important to tourism are harbingers of sad decline. * The Habaneros that I met - including the taxi I hired for a day - were kind and pleasant people, but, unlike people I've engaged with elsewhere, these folks seemed uninterested in the world outside their island, and, while they talked about what things were - the history of a building, say, or the arrangement of a park - they hesitated to discuss what things meant to them, or really, to share opinions at all. Communist domination, it seems, is a real conversation-killer. * Havana was hot and muggy, interesting, pretty, pleasant and depressing. I'm glad that I visited, but can't say I enjoyed the place, and I would return to Cuba, but only to visit the countryside, and maybe to fish. For a tourist destination, I can think of a number of former Spanish colonial capitals I'd prefer.

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    Darshak V.

    This was my first cruise experience and I'm already looking forward to future cruises. It was 5 days and 4 nights with stops at Nassau, Great Stirrup Cay, and Freeport. Once we landed in Miami, we took an Uber to the Port of Miami. In hindsight I should have confirmed with NCL about which terminal I needed to go at the port to board the ship. I googled it and said it was Terminal B, but once we got there we were told it was Terminal D. So we had to walk our luggage to a different Terminal (albeit it took like 10-15 minutes), which was annoying because they could have just told us initially on our boarding pass where to go after we get to Miami. Otherwise, the trip was great. The staff was very welcoming and the food was good. Breakfast foods just repetitive but I guess there's only so many different options for breakfast. The drinks were plentiful and we never had to wait more than 5 minutes for a drink. The entertainment was great and there's something for everyone. My personal favorite day was the Great Stirrup Cay -- best beach, good beach party, great water, and bars that serve drinks all day.

    Michelle D.

    I took my first cruise a few weeks ago on the Norwegian Sky out of Miami, Florida. My niece chose this cruise for her birthday and she liked that this cruise, even though it was only 3-days, had two stops along the way, Great Stirrup Cay and Nassau, Bahamas. And the alcohol was included in the price which was amazing. We were on the 10th floor and our stateroom was big enough for two twin beds a small couch and a desk. The restroom was pretty tiny too with the smallest shower I've ever seen LOL. But we were not in the room that much so the room size didn't bother me. There were several buffet type restaurants and two sit down restaurants which were all included in the price. There was a steakhouse and a sushi restaurant that were ala carte which we did not try. The sit-down restaurant served our favorite meals. One evening I had a lamb shank and it was amazing! There was so much to do on board. As we left the port in Miami there was a big party on the pool deck for our departure. One night there was an all white party. Check the newsletter they provide each day so you're aware of all the activities. We went to the nightclub every night which had a great DJ and we danced the night away. Another evening we checked out a comedian who was hilarious. They do get you with the internet charge. We chose one of the cheaper plans which allowed us to view and upload to major social media sites. We shared one plan so it helps save a little bit. But know that if you share only one person can be logged in at a time. Also be aware of the $19.99 daily service fee they will automatically charge to the credit card you give them at check in. In order to buy anything on board you must give them a credit card at check-in and you simply use your room key card to make purchases throughout the ship. I brought cash and tipped the bartenders and restaurant service personnel on my own. The last day I was able to go to the customer service counter and filled out a form and had them remove the $60 charges from my credit card. I really enjoyed my first cruise. The ship staff were great and the entertainment staff were very energetic. I would most definitely cruise with Norwegian again!

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    Lisa A.

    Embarking -Arrive early! Have your luggage tags printed and cash ready to tip your porter -BRING A PEN. You will have to fill out a brief questionnaire and there are no pens at the tables. -Another reason to get there early is so you have time to board, have lunch and explore the ship. -If you plan to hit the pool right away come in your bathing suit and ready to go or bring it in a carry-on. You will not receive your luggage in your state room until later on in the afternoon. So bring any essentials in your carry-on bag. -PUT ON SUNSCREEN BEFORE YOU ARRIVE!!! You have no idea how many bad sunburns that occurred before the ship even left the Inlet! This Caribbean sun is no joke and if you don't want to ruin your vacation with sun poisoning. Come prepared. Food/Drinks - Overall, I feel that the food was good. We ate at the main dining room every night and in the buffet for breakfast and lunch. It's kind of like upgraded cafeteria/banquet food. There were some really amazing things, there were some OK things and then a few dishes we did not care for. The good thing is if you don't like something in the main dining room you can always switch it out. - Drinks were really good! Their strawberry daiquiri was my favorite. Unfortunately they were everyone's favorite because they ran out on the second day. Luckily the private island we stopped on had more available. I feel that they were generous with the alcohol. They use good quality brands so it was not watered down at all. The Ship - Older, smaller ship compared to others BUT The Sky is incredibly well maintained. Ship also went through a major renovation in 2018. -They have hand sanitizer everywhere you look and employees who are spraying people's hands with sanitizer as well. At the buffet, they periodically change out the utensils and replace them with clean ones. The staff is very conscientious when it comes to cleanliness. - All of the staff worked incredibly hard for guests on our cruise. Everyone was helpful and polite. Stateroom - We opted to save some money and went with an inside cabin. The room was very small. It would be perfect for one person but two people staying there was cramped. I think next time we will upgrade to a balcony. You basically had to climb over the cabinet that contains the refrigerator to get into the bed. -Clean, well maintained. HOT shower. In room safe. Hair dryer. All the basics you need. -Beds and pillows were not the most comfortable unfortunately. - You WILL be charged $19.99 PER PERSON for house keeping DAILY. That's a lot of money if you ask me. Especially when I just asked for towels a few times without full service. I think they should just build that price into the cruise instead of tacking that on at the end. I did not like that business practice. Disembarking - Super easy! We only brought one big suitcase for the both of us so we opted for the easy walk off disembarking. You have a few hours in the morning to get breakfast and then if you carry your bags out yourself you literally can walk right off the ship. If you have a lot of luggage and need help you will have to get a color card and wait for your color to be called in order to leave. In my opinion, it's almost worth it to pack light to be able to just walk off the ship. - Once you pass customs there are a ton of taxis waiting outside. You can also call your Uber from that area too. All in all we had a fun time. I'm going to write a separate review about the actual itinerary. NCL Did a great job at keeping order on our cruise and I would definitely recommend to cruise with them.

    Codi R.

    This was my first cruise ever. I was both anxious and nervous. The Oceanview made this experience all the merrier. All things considered, the cabin, food, stops along the journey, night life and endless rum punch I couldn't have had a better time!

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    Let me start with the good, Food- good and plentiful. Service staff- so kind and hard working. Let me start with the bad, Oceanview stateroom - mildew smell coming and going maybe A/C. Water quality in stateroom - Brown/Rust in color for a whole day at sea. My wife and I couldn't leave our room because we couldn't clean our bodies and brush our teeth. Guest Services sent a guy who keep running the sink hoping it would clear, it didn't so he requested a plumber, no plumber came. The next day Guest Services called and asked if it cleared this morning. For a expensive cruise line you should spend a couple hundred dollars on a faucet filter. This kill the mood of relaxing vacation. Oh and they gave me a coin and pin for my military service, I would exchange it for clean water on a luxury liner, I had to many dirty water days in the desert.

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    Racheal K.

    First cruise. The ship was smaller than most but great for a 1st timer. The rooms were clean and the staff attentive. Our room was cleaned twice a day and done very well. There really weren't any places or activities for toddlers. The family pool was on 12 and always had adults in it. The food was not so great. Quite bland and basic. I refer to it as resort food. We purchased priority access. Our boarding was very smooth and a great experience. Disembarking was also very smooth and organized. All shore excursions were done through the ship and everything was laid out for us each day. The ship uses very reputable excursion companies. Their island, Great Stirrup Cay, part of the Berry Islands in the Bahamas is gorgeous and relaxing. All of the staff and crew were very warm and friendly. I would definitely cruise with Norwegian again. I would recommend at least a splash pad for the little ones.

    Sherry M.

    My first and only Cruise to the Bahamas for a three day cruise on the Norwegian Sky. It was a nice ship. It had a lot to offer. I however found the cabins to be to small for my taste. I know that most don't spend a lot of time in the cabins, but I want room to move around. The dining was good. Cruise ship cuisine. I don't have a lot to say about the ship as far as entertainment goes. I was there for the sun and spent most of it on the deck, reading. The off shore trip to Nassau was okay, too many three day trips, I have seen it all. I would recommend this ship and Norwegian. I found it a bit more expensive then the other cruise lines. Royal or Carnival. I don't see the upgrade expense for the money. This was my 6th cruise all together.

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    Maria S.

    The NCL was recently refurbished and my goodness it looks like a brand new ship! Everything was amazing! We also had good company. Some will say it's a booze cruise and while that may be true I did see some families aboard too and they all seemed to be enjoying themselves.

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    Paul L.

    For my birthday this year, we decided on a short (4-night) cruise to Great Stirrup Cay (Bahamas) and Cuba (the privilege of visiting Cuba cost an extra $75 p.p.). This is the first time we're with Norwegian, and I have to say that we were quite pleased overall. While this is an older ship, our cabin on Deck 10 was reasonably comfortable - even if an initial problem with the bathroom needed immediate attention: it STANK! But we soon found the culprit (the shower curtain!), got rid of it, and it was all good. The food turned out to be better than we had anticipated, thereby making it unnecessary to indulge in the fine-dining options. The other thing was, this particular sailing is a 'free-for-all' when it comes to the department of 'al-cah-all" - well, ALMOST! Even though we'd called ahead, and were told by two separate agents that the wines included included name brands (which they couldn't pronounce, neither of them), it turned out that wines included were the cheap house brands only, and the pricier cognacs and other after-dinner drinks WERE extra. But mixed drinks (involving my favorite Campari, or not), draft beers (not a great choice, but...) are gratis! And despite what I said about the house wines being 'cheap', the Sauvignon Blanc was quite decent, the Chard and Cab were OK (but the Merlot and PN are, well, not recommended). The nightly entertainment was quite entertainment - Keith the comedian had me laughing harder than I could remember in a while (even if he rehashed some material the second night already). I was happy with the gym, too, but did not use the spa on this trip. I do have certain gripes, the reason I took away the star. 1) Other than the afore-mentioned misinformation they gave on their wines (or else I would have brought a nice bottle for my birthday, the $15 corkage be damned), the crap they told customers before the cruise, that you can ONLY go ashore with one of THEIR excursions. Simply not true. After doing a bit of homework, we booked a walking tour with our travel agent that ended up being $35 cheaper than going with them, and it included a lunch, with a drink, which by their description the NCL one didn't. 2) Their 'water' policy; most cruise ships have colluded to not allow customers to bring potable water with them, under the guise of 'security' and 'customer service', both bogus. But then to turn around to peddle expensive water once you're onboard is just criminal. So ironic that, on this cruise, booze is free, but water will cost you! Good thing we planned ahead, brought a Brita squeeze bottle along, filled it with water from the fountain at the gym (which, BTW, IS already filtered), and had all the clean water we needed at zero extra cost. Moral of the story: plan ahead!

    Chunsoon L.

    Daughter and I just returned from a beautiful 4 day cruise ... Miami to Havana! The trip was perfect, but this review is about the cruise ship. We had never taken a Norwegian cruise before. This Sky ship was clean, easy to navigate, and just the right size for me and my kiddo to feel at home pretty quickly. I imagine one of the bigger ships would have me literally "lost at sea" every day, and traveling with an 8yo, it's important to feel oriented and not overwhelmed by massive hordes of people or lots of distracting bells and whistles. To be clear, there are lots of people (especially at the buffet, but not too bad at all). We are from NYC so maybe we're used to bigger crowds. There are nightly entertainment shows that were very safe/a little bit cheesy... like rock hit mashups and glittery costumes.. the unlimited alcohol feature is nice, but not something I get to take advantage of when traveling with my Cub; I imagine it's a huge draw for most. For all the people on board (taking advantage of the unlimited free drinks) I had wondered if the ship would be a little disheveled or hard to maintain. It was spotless. And - come to think of it - I didn't witness any drunken scenes or drunk people at all! (Not that I'm judging! But travelers with kids might want to know). Course, we were in bed by 10 each night anyway, haha! For the kids, there is an onboard kids club separated by age categories, all the way up to a teen club that has access to a special "teen zone", I believe. We explored the kids club but didn't wind up using it. Usually, I have to put in full work hours when I'm on vacation so the kids clubs are requisite whenever we travel, but somehow we didn't need it on the Sky! There was plenty for kiddo to do or look at while I worked on my laptop when I needed to. The unlimited WiFi package was less than 50 bucks for the duration of the cruise, so definitely get that. You'll still have periods of time with frustratingly slow or no signal ... and in Havana, zero chance of a connection so log off before port! We're vegetarians, so the Sky buffet was perfect. (I can't speak to any of the a la Carte restaurants because a certain little human always wanted to hit the buffet .. every meal ... every day ). That said, buffet food was different every day, had plenty of variety even for our limited diets, and everything tasted fresh and delicious! I'm not a foodie so I don't have photos of plates to share, but our plates were always licked clean pretty quick anyway! (I think there might be one photo). Overall this cruise line provided everything we needed. A comfortable, safe, relaxed and organized way to get to Havana! Thank you, Norwegian! It was a magical vacation!

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    1.3 miDowntown

    Had an amazing time on the "Miami Lady" ship of the Island Queen company on a special tour of…read moreStiltsville with the HistoryMiami museum, presented by Dr. George. The boat was spacious, clean and the crew was very helpful. Great option of snacks and drinks. Jorge from the team did a fantastic job keeping everyone safe explaining the needed safety procedures and politely redirecting people if they stood in an unsafe place or position during the tour. Dr. George has a plethora of knowledge about literally anything we seem to pass by and provides the commentary in a generally neutral and positive way (not always easy to do when discussing Miami's history!). There was also staff onboard from the museum that were very helpful to answer questions. Just a couple points of feedback about the ship: the snack and drink bar seemed to not be able to accept card, due to technical difficulties, which was a bummer since many people nowadays don't have cash. Also, the indoor space at the bottom seemed to be kept very cold. But of course, there were lots of other options for seating including the top that is covered and the front part of the boat had a great view and plenty of room for lots of people.

    There seemed to be only 2 options for short boat tours from Miami - speedboats or this one. The…read morefocus of this tour was "homes of millionaires". You should reserve tickets in advance if you want to secure a time. The departure point in Bayside Marketplace, an open air mall and bar / restaurant / entertainment complex in downtown. Parking here (for 2+ hours, which is pretty much required to cover the entire cruise + check-in window) was $34! You are required to check in 45 minutes before departure, probably so they can ensure you don't show up at the last minute and demand a refund. From what I could tell, there were several other boat tour companies also hawking trips from multiple booths at this mall, so maybe you can just walk up for some of them (?). We boarded about 15 minutes before departure. This involved getting forced photos taken, which is always a bad sign to me. If you had arrived early enough (before we did) they even tracked you down before the departure to try to sell you photos. In our case, we just exited afterwards and never got the sales pitch. The cruise itself is not bad. Miami's Biscayne Bay is certainly scenic, and the boats, homes, and skyline you see are interesting. My advice would be to sit on the right / starboard side, as you can generally get better views from there. The cruise starts along the Miami shoreline, then heads out into the bay past various islands. Eventually, you come upon a few areas that are densely developed with high-end homes. The owners of the homes were mostly people whom I'd never heard of - local retiree billionaires who sold pharmaceutical companies, whoever founded Instagram, someone who owns and NBA franchise, etc. Occasionally some name would come up that I had heard of (people recently tried or jailed for things, musicians from a bit further back, etc.). You then pass some even more exclusive island with more generic condos where other celebrities (most of whom I'd heard of) live at least part time. Then you pass the working port area with the cranes and large container ships en route back. The last 10 minutes of the cruise is again the Miami shoreline. The guy doing the narration was good - he seamlessly switched between English and Spanish and sounded fluent in both. There was a bar on board and some of the tour group were quite enthusiastic about it. However, given that I was facing 30+ minutes in Friday Miami rush hour right after the tour, I didn't really want to add alcohol to that scenario. In summary - this wasn't bad, it just wasn't "for us". The scenery was nice, but a lot of the 'content' was stuff I just don't care about.

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    Thriller Miami Speedboat Adventure Tours - Miami River Tour

    Thriller Miami Speedboat Adventure Tours

    4.4(436 reviews)
    1.3 miDowntown

    Had a great time. The speed and pivots were cool, not too harsh, and the ride wasn't bumpy. Someone…read moresuggested sitting front-right for taking pictures, which worked out well. We parked at a lot on 4th and Biscayne, then it was a short walk to the dock behind Bayside Marketplace. We arrived about 20 minutes before boarding, so we were within the first 10 people to board. Would definitely do it again.

    This was one of the most disappointing experiences I've ever paid for…read more Calling this a "speedboat" tour is completely misleading. We spent about 40 minutes crawling at around 2 mph and only got about 5 minutes of actual speed. The rest of the ride was painfully slow. Because the boat barely moved, there was no wind at all, and we were stuck sitting in the scorching heat. When we complained, the manager didn't even try to help. Instead, she started yelling at us. She first claimed that higher speeds were "illegal" in the area. Then she also told us that the captain was still learning to operate the boat, as if that somehow justified the experience. I honestly don't understand what that has to do with the time and money I paid for. Customers shouldn't be paying full price to be part of someone's training. This felt like false advertising and a complete waste of time and money. If you're expecting a real speedboat ride, avoid this company and book somewhere else.

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    Miami Tours & Water Adventures - Jetboat Adventure Tours

    Miami Tours & Water Adventures

    4.3(146 reviews)
    1.7 mi

    She so sweet and we had an amazing day. She showed us around. We even drove all the way down to…read moreMiami city spent extra time took his locations that she doesn't normally go. It was well worth the money.

    The good: This was a 3-4 star experience. I booked a…read moresnorkeling tour for 2 for my husband's birthday thru their website. It was easy to book and they had lots of availability. The best part of the trip was how we had the boat exclusively to ourselves! I didn't know it'd be a private tour until the day I came. So, the boat was just a total of 3 people (captain included). The water temperature was great and the clarity was decent. We even saw two dolphins! You meetup at Whiskey Joe's at the marina and you can start your excursion immediately. I liked that you didn't need to wait around much. I was able to see some cool looking fish, a bottom feeder and a crab. You get 2 hours for the snorkeling and you're not required to wear any life vests (in fact, we weren't offered any and I didn't see any). The water is super shallow so it didn't seem dangerous at all. The water is also salty and easy to float in. The boat was nearby the main snorkeling area. The bad: The area for snorkeling was pretty small. It was an artificial reef where the fish were but outside of that area there is just seagrass and there's no living things to observe. The website says snorkeling starts at $75/pp and up but that's misleading b/c that's only the price if you have 8+ people. When I came to the marina, the worker who had me sign paperwork said that "$25/hour tip is required" when I got an email saying 15% tip is optional. My husband clarified and he said "yes, it's required" but later retracted his statement after I clarified that it was strange to give tip upfront before we even went on the excursion. However, I did already give 15% tip upfront on 50% of the value and then Zelled an additional $25 tip to the captain himself afterward. The cost for snorkeling ended up being $407 for 2 people (pricey). The interesting: The captain swam with us to lead us to the reef and then swam back and was mostly on his phone.

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    Miami Tours & Water Adventures - Fresh air and nice breeze during this boat tour

    Fresh air and nice breeze during this boat tour

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    Family fun adventure!!! Beautiful golden hour

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    Mr. Sea Miami Boats - Marquis 66ft

    Mr. Sea Miami Boats

    4.6(31 reviews)
    1.4 miDowntown

    Warm, Emotional, and Grateful…read more My daughter surprised me with a birthday weekend yacht experience with Mr. Sea, and it was truly unforgettable. From the moment I stepped on board, the woman who decorated the boat made me feel so special -- every detail was thoughtful, beautiful, and perfectly set up. One of the crew members was incredibly attentive, making sure all the snacks, drinks, and little touches were just right. Our captain was amazing, too. Smooth ride, great energy, and he made the whole experience feel safe, fun, and effortless. You could tell he loves what he does. Thank you, Mr. Sea, for making my birthday weekend one I'll never forget. Exceptional service from start to finish.

    DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY. THIS IS A SCAM! Where do i begin, My husband has stage 4 heart failure. He…read morewanted to do something romantic for me. It sucks he trusted these incompetent non english speaking crooks to plan that moment for me. My husband booked a 4 hour yacht plus decorations for $320 which looked like my dog could have done a better job. They literally went to the dollar store and blew up some balloons. First there was no ac and. The decorations looked like crap the so called yacht was dirty and the captain spoke no english. Even their captain was saying he lost so much money dealing with these people. There was no ac but ac vents in there they put these dirty fans on the bed and told my husband the ac broke that morning. Don't take my word for it but if you ever choose this company make sure you see the yacht before hand. How do you have a person that speaks no English to be a captain and host a cruise. We fully intend to sue them for all the mental anguish and our money amongst other organizations we will look into for this crooked scam.

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    Captain Leon also took pictures for us!

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    Fiesta Cruises of Miami

    Fiesta Cruises of Miami

    3.6(72 reviews)
    1.2 miDowntown

    The experience was amazing. Highly recommend the fiesta cruises for your event needs.read more

    I booked the Miami on the Water sunset boat ride by Fiesta Cruises…read more It was a really nice experience and well worth the $35 per person. We went around the mansions and islands of Biscayne Bay for about 90 minutes as the sun set. The tour guide was informative while keeping things light and fun, and the DJ added to the atmosphere by timing songs from artists like Shakira, Jennifer Lopez, and Ricky Martin as we passed their homes. There were plenty of photo opportunities, and although the boat was on the smaller side, it didn't feel crowded. The top and front were open-air, with covered seating downstairs. Approaching the lit-up Miami skyline at the end of the ride was a highlight. The boat had a bar with reasonably priced drinks ($5 beers and $10 cocktails) and snacks available for purchase. The only downside was unclear check-in instructions. The email said the booth was inside Bayside Marketplace behind Chili's on the second floor. Right across from Chili's is a storefront for a different tour operator, and downstairs there are at least ten other booths with similar names, which made it confusing. After asking around, we learned the Fiesta Cruises booth was actually outside on the dock--you have to walk through the Tasca Paella restaurant to reach it. Once we found it, check-in and boarding were smooth. Parking at the garage can also be challenging, especially on weekend evenings or during events. My tour coincided with a Miami Heat game next door, which made traffic and parking more difficult and expensive (a $57 flat event rate). The company did send a warning email recommending public transit or rideshare. Even arriving an hour early, it still took about 40 minutes to park and locate the check-in booth.

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