| 7/15/2010 |
OCHO RIOS...B Buchner |
| My wife and I greatly enjoyed our recent shoretrip in Ocho Rios. The horseback ride was sensational; we were treated fabulously, and our guides were knowledgeable, friendly and above all dedicated to our safety and our enjoyment of the experience. The horses were beautiful and very well trained. The highlight was riding the galloping horses in the ocean. We had a memorable and thoroughly enjoyable experience. |
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| 5/12/2010 |
OCHO RIOS...K. Fleming |
| THERE WAS 5 GIRLS IN MY GROUP. AGES FROM 9-54 WE HAD A BLAST. I WOULD RECOMMEND THIS EXCURSION TO ANYONE WHO IS GOING TO OCHO RIOS,JAMAICA. THE GUIDES WERE ALL WONDERFUL, I THINK THEY ALL HAD THE SAME NAME (PATRICK) THREE OF THEM WAS PATRICK. I WAS A LITTLE LEARY AT FIRST BEING I HADN'T RIDDEN A HORSE FOR MANY YEARS. THAN GOING IN THE OCEAN I DON'T EVEN KNOW HOW TO SWIM. I TOLD THEM GIVE ME A LIFE JACKET. THEY SAID "OH YOU DON'T NEED ONE". I SAID "YEAH MON I DO". WELL NEEDLESS TO SAY I DIDN'T GET ONE AND GUESS WHAT? I SURVIVED THE OCEAN RIDING A HORSE. MY 14 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER NEVER RODE A HORSE ONLY WHEN SHE WAS YOUNGER. AND THAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN AT THE CARNIVAL GOING AROUND A CIRCLE. THEY GAVE ME A LITTLE WHIP TO USE ON THE HORSE TO KEEP IT STRAIGHT IN THE OCEAN,BUT I WOULDN'T USE IT. I LOVE ANIMALS AND I WOULDN'T HIT IT WITH ANYTHING. I WOULD TAP IT AND SAY " COME ON BABY LETS GO AND I WILL GIVE YOU A CARROT WHEN WE GET BACK". THEY PROBABLY THOUGHT WHERE DID THIS WACKO COME FROM. THE HORSES WERE SO GENTLE. YOU WOULD HAVE THOUGHT MY DAUGHTER WAS A PROFESSIONAL IN THE OCEAN RIDING. THE PICTURES TURNED OUT AWESOME. HIGHLY RECOMMEND IT FOR EVERYONE. |
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| 1/15/2010 |
OCHO RIOS...Lawlor Family |
| We just returned from our Jamaica trip and it was highlighted by a ShoreTrips excursion in Ocho Rios. This was not our first time using your company, so we were sure a great time was to had. What we didn't know was how Fantastic it was--from adding two extra people -- to the curteous staff, our trip was lets just say---- cost of riding $300--price of Red Stripe $5--price of seeing your 22, 13 and 11 year old laughing and howling as they galloped in the surf---PRICELESS!!! Our driver picked us up at Beaches Boscabel and took us to Seville where were greeted and taught how to safely ride and stop the horses. Our gides Barry and Desmond were so patient and helpful as the horses took us down and back from the ocean. I would highly reccomend this excursion and your company to anyone - it is a must do in Jamaica. Again thanks for everything and feel free to use my testimony for the website. |
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| 11/8/2009 |
OCHO RIOS...D Ratliff |
| IT WAS A VACATION OF A LIFE TIME AND RIDING IN THE OCEAN ON THE HORES WAS SPECTACULAR AT THE LEAST. WE WOULD RECOMMEND IT TO ANYONE GAME FOR ADVENTURE. |
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| 8/8/2008 |
OCHO RIOS...Williams |
| The trip was fantastic. Our horseback riding in Ocho Rios was wonderful, our guides were great. |
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| 7/19/2008 |
OCHO RIOS...Jackson |
We loved it. It was great. The people were friendly and made the excursion
very enjoyable. |
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| 5/3/2008 |
OCHO RIOS...J. Minter, Travel Agent |
My client stopped back to visit the office within a week of her trip with two photo albums (one of each excursion). She had told me on the phone she was coming in so I collected up my office mates for a mini seminar on Shore Trips. We poured over the pictures and got LOTS of information about the mechanics of doing a Shore Trip. Her pictures of the horseback ride told the whole story. She said it was well organized and they were on the horses and riding not long after arriving at the horse ranch. Only five people in the entire group, so good attention. They rode on trails, then out to the beach where the horses first galloped then actually swam in the water. She showed pictures of the horses in water up to their manes!!! She said the group members agreed that it was much better to see Jamaica up close on a horse than to tour around the island on a motorcoach! She felt all the money was VERY well spent, she got MUCH more for the money. The tour operators were all TOP NOTCH! Her comments said it all, I really have A LOT of FAITH in SHORE TRIPS.
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| 10/13/2007 |
OCHO RIOS...D. Snyder |
| Our horseback ride in Ocho Rios was wonderful and much more than we had anticipated. With just one other couple who we quickly made friends with, our ride was very personal and a fabulous experience. My husband and I agreed that we had never done anything this exciting before and would love to go back and do it again. Our experience with ShoreTrips.com was perfect. We had no problems whatsoever and everything went so smoothly. The directions were easy and accurate. I am very happy that my co-worker showed me your site. Thanks again! |
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| 9/26/2007 |
OCHO RIOS...P & T Mullen |
| My husband and I loved the Horseback riding excursion! We wanted to do something adventurous and this was it! We had our own guide, so it was just the three of us. We learned about plants and herbs in the area then rode down to the beach. The ride in the ocean was amazing. We would highly recommend this to anyone wanting to try something out of the ordinary. |
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| 4/30/2007 |
OCHO RIOS...M. Roy |
This was wonderful. I'm so glad we used your services, as we heard from
several fellow passengers that the trips through the ship itself were
cancelled for one reason or another. Our guides at Hooves couldn't have
been better, they were friendly and patient, told us alot about the island
during the ride, it was a great experience. I had so much fun. I have
already recommended you to others, one I know is going on a cruise with his
family soon, I gave him your website. |
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| 7/7/2006 |
OCHO RIOS...E. Hall |
Our Shore Trips excursions were wonderful! The Ocean Heritage Horseback Ride in Jamaica couldn't have been better. Our guides made our day very enjoyable with interesting information about the area, stories, jokes, etc. The food and drink sampling at the beach was a nice break after which we had our amazing ride in the water. We couldn't believe how the horses took off into the water, not just along the shoreline. What an incredible experience!
The day was even nicer as our family of five were the only ones in our group making for a very memorable family day. Everyone involved in our trip was so kind. When we arrived in Port that morning, our driver was to pick up some people from another cruise ship that was running late. Consequently, we were treated to an impromptu tour of the area--a nice little bonus--until they could be picked up. We would highly recommend this excursion due to the very personalized treatment we received. What a great way to experience the beauty of Jamaica. |
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| 5/22/2006 |
OCHO RIOS...M. Nutter |
| We greatly enjoyed the horseback ride. Our guide was quite informative, and taught us a lot about Jamaican culture and their use of various spices and plant life found within plantations. The ride through the ocean was even better than advertised. We got a great picture of myself and my wife with the ocean spraying all around us!! Travel to/from the pier was very reliable. No complaints whatsoever. The entire trip was worth every penny. |
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| 3/27/2006 |
OCHO RIOS...S. Olson |
| We would definitely do this again! We had only our family of four in our group with a guide and it was so personalized and intimate. We were well matched with horses to our ability and found the information provided by the guide useful and interesting. The ride in the ocean was a blast! (of course shoretrips.com provided perfect weather as well). We felt it was a good length (value) for the $$ and would do this again. |
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| 3/24/2006 |
OCHO RIOS...D & R Rosewicz |
| Our Horseback ride booked through Shoretrips was a great experience. It started out by going on a beautiful path down to the ocean. There were just two couples on this tour and each couple had their our tour guide. Even a person who had never rode a horse would do fine. The horses looked healthy and were very tame. When we got down to the ocean I was a little confused. I thought we were going to just have a nice trot along the shore of the beach but when we started taking the horses into the water we keep going out further and further until the horses were up to their back in water and then they ran then.....I had no idea that was what I signed up for but it was the best experience ever! It was a great trip and have told anyone who is going on a cruise to book through ShoreTrips. |
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| 3/2/2006 |
OCHO RIOS...K. Heinbuch |
| What I really liked was the small group. It was easy to hear our guide speak since the group was small. I was happy to see that they take very good care of their horses. The guides were very knowledgeable and it was a great experience. We got a lot of time on the horses, got a lot of info about the area, the scenic ride thru the jungle area down to the beach was wonderful and the ride in the ocean was amazing. All in all, we'd do again in a heartbeat. |
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| 2/6/2006 |
OCHO RIOS...M. Caplan |
| Totally awesome! Everyone was great. My wife was nervous, being an inexperienced rider, but they took great care of her. The ride in the water was unbelievable! I thought when it said we would ride in the water, it meant that we would ride on the beach, and possibly get wet. We actually went out into the water and rode! What a great experience! |
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| 12/20/2005 |
OCHO RIOS...S. Horner |
| You have arranged such a wonderful shore tour excursion through your website. We TOTALLY enjoyed our ride in Ocho Rios. The horses are definitely well cared for and happy & healthy, which is of high importance to us. They were feed and brushed after our ride. Our guides did a fabulous job of enriching our day with the history of the area. The ride through the land was just tremendous. Our attention was directed to an allspice tree and a lime tree where we had the opportunity to pick a leaf and enjoy the aroma. Then down to the beach where we had limeade, saltfish, fried plantain, and a chance to rest. Riding our horses in the ocean surf was much more than any of us anticipated--exhilarating!! The horses couldn't even wait until they got in the water! What was enjoyable was the fact that we received personal attention from our guides. We had just 6 family members together in our group. Definitely much more relaxing than being herded around on one of the tours from the ship. Absolutely NO complaints at all. We would do this same tour again. Way to go ShoreTrips! |
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| 3/9/2005 |
OCHO RIOS...A. Cochran |
Our Horseback ride was AWESOME, the BEST ride I've ever taken. Riding the horses in the ocean was a blast! Our guide was so friendly and informative. He
told us about the plant life and culture and allowed us to stop when we wanted to take pictures. |
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| 3/8/2005 |
OCHO RIOS...R. Kellogg |
The trip was wonderful. The three of us got to ride in our own group with two guides. Our lead guide was funny and very pleasant. He even gave us a little lesson in patois, so now we know "where we come from". The horses were perfect for inexperienced riders. The surroundings were beautiful, and running in the ocean water was a blast... It was actually a bit more athletic than I'd anticipated. The tour operators were very friendly and the setting, on the ruins of a historic plantation, was unique and pleasant, with gorgeous flora.
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| 3/17/2004 |
OCHO RIOS...G. Fox |
| We had the BEST time on this ride!!!! It was just the 4 of us and we learned wonderful history, ate fruit from the trees and the best part of all was making my 14 year old daughter's dream come true of riding horseback in the ocean!!! And the ride in the ocean was AWESOME! Better than we had imagined. I am so glad we booked this trip and the guide and the stables were terrific. Thanks for a great excursion! |
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| 3/9/2004 |
OCHO RIOS...K. Gronli |
Really enjoyed the trip. I was nervous when our ship docked at a different place and was afraid we'd have a hard time hooking up with the pier manager, but there was a driver waiting for us! What a relief! The employees were friendly and informative. The horses were well cared for! What could be better than sunshine, flowers blooming and our guide singing a little Bob Marley while the tropical butterflies fluttered around. I'd highly recommend shoretrips.com to anyone!
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| 2/20/2004 |
OCHO RIOS...C. Oehler |
| We had the best time on our horseback ride in Jamaica. Although it was a rainy day, we enjoyed the trip a lot. The guides were wonderful and we learned a lot about the area and had great fun riding the horses in the ocean. We were picked up just as planned, and were delivered to Dunns River Falls on time for that trip. We would definitely recommend shoretrips as the way to prearrange tours. Thanks. |
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