20 Mar 2025
This was a fantastic day on the water in the Bay of Islands. The crew shared their local knowledge about the islands and wildlife. We all loved the island stopover, which included a short hike, swimming, and snorkeling, followed by a delicious bbq lunch on the boat. In the afternoon, we were lucky enough to see little blue penguins and a pod of bottlenose dolphins. Vanessa and Meghan were wonderful crew members and taught us about the dolphins. It was also clear that they put the dolphins’ welfare first, so we were sure not to overstay our welcome with the pod. Finally, this cruise is on a smaller yacht (our group was just 10 people) that lets you get closer to the water & dolphins than some of the bigger tourist boats. You can’t go wrong with this cruise!