11 May 2024
While we enjoyed this trip, especially the snorkeling and seeing various islands, there are a few things to be aware of. First, our boat broke down after the first stop. They were able to get a replacement out to us in less than an hour, but then told us we would have to cut some of the experiences short. This is not acceptable. Second, the “included” lunch was somewhat of a scam. We had a
“Budget” and was told we could pick chicken or veg lunches as part of the deal. While the meal was good, we were later told that we needed to pay the difference between the “allowance” and what we ordered. The difference was more than I would have paid for the meal in the first place. Others in our group had the same issue come up and the tour eventually didn’t have us pay the difference. The fourth stop was at a “party island” where you basically sat around a table in the water drinking for an hour. I would rather have spent more time snorkeling. Overall, it was a good enough experience. The islands are beautiful and it was a good full day activity in Cartagena. The downsides just made it less than excellent.