such a great experience for kids, especially on a slower day without cruise ship crowds everywhere…read more It's not huge, which honestly made it feel more intimate and enjoyable. You get really close up encounters even without paying extra for one of the add on experiences and just doing general admission. Really fun spot and worth the visit if you're on the island with kids.

We went here so the kid could swim with a sea animal. She chose to swim with a sea lion although…read morethey offer swimming with a dolphin also. You can do an "encounter" for about $100 less, which is basically touching them. The "swim with" was $182 per person in June 2026. The kid loved it and I think it was worth the money. The basic entry fee was $29 per adult. The ocean park is on the small side. There were small exhibits of sharks, birds, and coral reef fish. The largest area is for dolphins. Parking is hard but when you pay for entry they give you a permit and there are special places reserved for permit holders. We ate at the restaurant, Nautilus 340, and it had a very good burger. Really nice char flavor. There's a gift shop (of course) and a snack shop. Overall, we had a good time. The basic park is not a whole lot to look at but with the add-ons it turned out to be a very nice afternoon.

They have you sign a waiver stating they are not responsible if something happens to you. This is…read moreabsolutely correct because while I was riding, one of their horses came up from the rear and bit me on the thigh, causing me to fall off the horse break six ribs and get a puncture lung. They have no liability at all. Any injuries that you sustain is on you. Ride at your own risk.

The lady we booked with was a sweetheart and called us after the excursion to make sure it was…read moreamazing. Jessie was a great instructor. My girlfriend has ridden her whole life whereas i have only done it once prior. He was extremely knowledgable and showed me everything. What was great is that they have about 20 horses (mostly named after booze) and each suited for different personalities. Riding on the beach and in the ocean was remarkable with the beautiful island views!

Fantastic experience today zipping around. We had a wicked nice set of guides. Shout out to…read moreSharon and Lonnie. Would definitely recommend zip lining here. Views were awesome.

The views from here are phenomenal. I survived the yo-yo zip at the end. I was swinging back and…read moreforth but it I wasn't bas at all

I call Magen's Bay paradise! One of my favorite Caribbean…read morebeaches and my mother's favorite beach in the world. We have visited several times while cruising. We usually take the group transport offered from port and pay the entrance free. The rest is a day to enjoy the calm waters and a day of relaxation.

Magens Bay , a place so beautiful it feels like a Caribbean postcard come to life…read more This famous crescent beach on Saint Thomas stretches nearly three-quarters of a mile, tucked between green hills that naturally block the Atlantic swells. That's why the water is so unbelievably calm and clear the kind of crystal blue where you can watch fish glide beneath you while you float or stretch out in the sun. But there's a little history beneath all that beauty. Centuries ago the Taíno people lived along these shores, and legend says the notorious sea rogue Sir Francis Drake once used this peaceful bay to hide ships while waiting to ambush Spanish treasure fleets sailing through the Caribbean. Today it remains protected as a public park a perfect curve of white sand and glassy turquoise water where travelers come to swim, sunbathe, and for a moment... live the lifestyle of the rich and famous.

We booked the Turtle Bay Sail & Snorkel Adventure in St. Thomas through our cruise and were very…read moredisappointed with our experience on Castaway Girl 4. The biggest issue was the lack of organization from the start. We spent close to an hour waiting between multiple lines--first in the sun to exchange tickets, then again to hand off a second ticket. It felt unnecessarily complicated and poorly managed. Because of the delays, the boat traveled very fast to make up time. The water was choppy, and several guests became seasick on the way to the snorkeling site. There were also multiple issues with communication and expectations. We were not informed in advance that full-face snorkel masks were not allowed, which would have impacted our decision to book. The equipment provided did not feel clean, and we were told there were not enough flippers or beverages for everyone. The excursion description advertised rum punch, soft drinks, and snacks, but no snacks were provided. The rum punch was also very poor quality, and most guests declined more. While the snorkeling location at Buck Island was beautiful and the water was calm, the actual experience in the water was lacking. The guide quickly swam off and was not visible to the group, leaving guests without direction. Our time snorkeling felt short--around an hour. The return trip was slower and more comfortable, which we appreciated. However, overall this was the least enjoyable snorkeling excursion we have experienced. We would not choose this company again and would recommend others consider alternative options.

Castaway Girl is a Carnival Cruise sponsored excursion! I'm reviewing Turtle Cove Sail & Snorkel…read moreWith Open Bar. After about a ten minute walk from the ship, we embarked on our sail to Buck Island National Wildlife Refuge. Once we arrived at Turtle Cove, the crew gave us thorough snorkeling instructions (including: don't touch the turtles), and distributed quality equipment. They were super helpful to anyone in need. My snorkeling PIC and I swam halfway between the boat and a big group of people, and found a beautiful sea turtle having lunch underneath us. We floated with her for about an hour. Unfortunately, tourists from the other boat were trying to touch her. Ew. [$10k fine, by the way] Once we were back on board the bar opened for endless cocktails. We drank tasty rum punch all the way back to port. Overall, an AMAZING three hour excursion, I would definitely book again.

Our family had two amazing days with Local Legend Charters. The captain took care of everything and…read moremade sure we had a perfect trip. The boat was very comfortable and smooth. Our days with Local Legend Charters were the highlights of our trip.

An amazing experience! Definitely recommend! I had the best time on my first trip to the BVIs…read more Chris was incredibly kind, knowledgeable, and flexible--he made sure our day was perfect. We visited The Baths, enjoyed a great lunch at Cooper Island, relaxed at Sandy Spit, stopped for a painkiller at the Soggy Dollar, and cruised back under a breathtaking sunset. I wouldn't have changed a thing about our day!

Perry was awesome. Super easy to communicate with him and find him for our tour. He was friendly…read moreand very knowledgeable. We loved the turtle snorkeling and we also saw a stingray. He took us to a private beach too and took same cute photos. Then we toured the island. Would definitely recommend. Our two kids age 5&7 really had a great time too.

Absolutely the best experience!! Heather and Flame were wonderful with our entire group! We saw all…read morekids of fish, sting rays, and sea turtles. The photo package was worth every penny.

10/10 great experience on the st Thomas location guides went above & beyond to make sure we enjoyed…read moreour adventure saw cool fish while getting educated about marine life !! Highly recommend

More than I expected on this excursion. I was skeptical at first, believing the boat lights and…read moreclear boat would either keep the fish away or give us a really good view. When booking you may see another similar company. Make sure you select night kayak.com with he clear boats as it will make a big difference. because of the little light pollution, clear boats and the led lights, and the neon glow sticks they give you (complimentary) we actually got to see a lot! We saw plenty of sting rays, lots of tarpin, a school of fish, and 1 sea turtle. The water was super calm, and because of it we glided through the water very easily. You will be on the water for a solid hour, sight seeing, and at the same time getting a nice history of the island from some great tour guides. Our guides were Curtis and Denning. Very charismatic guys, a fun vibe, and were very attentive to all the guests to ensure everyone was having a good time and being safe. I loved the insight and history about the island. One hour and 20 minutes was just long enough and would definitely recommend.

As a newly certified diver, this was my first ever open water ocean dive--I certified in a quarry…read moreand did one contained water "try scuba" dive in ocean before certification. This was a two tank dive near Buck Island off St. Thomas, one dive at Wye Reef and one dive at Cartanza Wreck which is actually three spots that are close together. Captain David took us out in the Tropic Diver II and Shelby was our dive master. The boat was clean, the equipment seemed well taken care of, and both Shelby and Captain David were extremely friendly and helpful. There was another dive master who had four non-certified divers on the other end of the boat. I had no interaction with them. This was an excursion booked through Carnival. This company goes by Underwater Adventure and Adventure Scuba and School. I mention this because the only way I found them to review since Carnival does not provide the name of the company was to do a search for the boat!!! There were four certified divers, an excellent number for a newly certified diver because both Shelby and my dive buddy took extra care to watch after me. During my two dives, I saw the nice reef, the wreck sites, a shark, an eel, a turtle, a lobster, several white sea urchins, one large black sea urchin, and lots of fish. Because it was my first dive I did not want to be distracted with a camera, therefore I'm not able to share what I saw. The attached photos came off the web. I highly recommend this company. I was nervous for my first dive but Shelby was reassuring and made sure I did everything safely. I can not say enough good about the experience!!!!

On this Holland America ship excursion, the diving was OK, but I was very surprised to see Aluminum…read more72cf scuba tanks being used instead of Aluminum 80cf tanks, which required adjusting my preset tank straps on my BCD. Although it was not a problem, I was just surprised to find these tanks on a Caribbean dive. In fact, this was the only dive operator I have used anywhere in the world that uses these tanks, but I doubt many of the divers had a clue at to what size tank they had. Although the air quantity was ultimately sufficient for the shallow, low dive time profiles (33.5 and 37 minute dives), I would have preferred to have Aluminum 80s, and longer dive times. In all fairness to the dive operator, this was a ship excursion with a lot of low experience divers on a very large dive boat, and they no doubt had a tight schedule to maintain. The crew did a nice job dealing with, and keeping safe, so many low experience divers. I would have rated this dive operator higher had they split the divers into compatible experienced divers to provide a better dive experience for everyone.