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Our customers have had some good things to say about their
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2 SNORKEL STOP CAPTIVATING CATAMARAN TO STINGRAY CITY
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| GRAND CAYMAN...Weininger - 1/1/2009 |
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Thanks for checking back. the shore trips we planned through you were all excellent. We got exactly what was expected and everything ran very smoothly.
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| GRAND CAYMAN...Cherry - 8/7/2007 |
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The trip was great!! We had VIP service and great pictures taken of us. There were maybe 25 people total on the catamaran. Better than sharing with a huge group of people on the cruise ship. I would recommend this tour to everyone.
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| GRAND CAYMAN...M. Pearson - 1/16/2007 |
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Our trip to Stingray City on the catamaran was great. It was exactly as described. We chose to book through you instead of the ship's excursion and we were so glad we did. The ship excursion boats were also there. There had to been at least 100 people on their boat waiting for a turn to pet the stingrays. There were only about 30 people on our boat. The crew was great and we had a lot of interaction time with the stingrays.
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3 SNORKEL STOP CATAMARAN TO STINGRAY CITY
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| GRAND CAYMAN...J. Klingsmith, Travel Agent - 1/2/2008 |
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Carnival cancelled all of it excursions due to the weather. We still went to our Catamaran 3 stop snorkeling, due to the weather they shorten it to a 2 stop, but it was AWESOME! WONDERFUL! GREAT!!! TOP OF THE LINE! The staff was personable!
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| GRAND CAYMAN...G. Breeden - 3/13/2007 |
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I wanted to let you know, the excursion I booked in Grand Cayman was great. The location was convenient and easy to find. We had 9 people in our party, we all had a great time. There were other boats with people piled on; ours had about 30-35 people, but was not crowded. We are planning another trip to Bahamas or to the Caribbean next year, and we will try to book another trip with you.
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| GRAND CAYMAN...T. Kinsey - 10/11/2006 |
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Our excursion to Stingray City and to the barrier reef for snorkeling was terrific -- actually, it was our favorite activity we did while on our 7-day cruise! Stingray City was fun, but the coolest part of the trip was the snorkeling at the reef. We saw a moray eel, many beautiful fish, stingrays and even a shark. The shark swam around with us for about ten minutes. The crew was awesome, really working hard to explain everything and make the trip enjoyable. We saw many other boats in the water with lots more people on board, and our trip seemed much more relaxed. If we ever go back to Grand Cayman, we'll call again.
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| GRAND CAYMAN...L. Modlin - 12/2/2004 |
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Oh My God!!! This was the most phenomenal experience. The location was superb, the guide was patient with us when it came time to get in the water with all of these "gentle giants". There were so many stingrays and they seemed to just want to touch people or nibble our fingers. Words alone cannot adequately explain this adventure to anyone. Thumbs Up.
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3-STOP ANGUILLA SNORKEL EXTRAVAGANZA
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| ST. MARTIN...Williams - 7/6/2009 |
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"We joined the crew for our honeymoon from ST Marteen. The trip was the most amazing trip we have been on- and we travel quite a bit. I would highly recommend it for those who are wanting a fun relaxing stress free trip with a guide that easily flexes to the style of the group. We would go again any day any time on any trip. Shoretrips was quick in responding and very accurate in their descriptions. A must use for those who want the best of their vacation.
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| ST. MARTIN...Lee - 4/6/2009 |
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3-STOP ANGUILLA SNORKEL EXTRAVAGANZA - This trip was wonderful. We loved that there were only 13 people on the tour. The islands off Anguilla that we stopped at were absolutely beautiful. Having lunch on Sand Island was paradise.
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| ST. MARTIN...Milanovich - 2/4/2009 |
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We had a wonderful time on our snorkeling trip to Anguilla. The crew could not have been nicer and lunch was excellent. The boat was not over crowded like most cruise ship sponsored excursions which I try to avoid. A very good value vs cruise ship excursions. I was surprised we were the only person on the tour from a cruise ship.
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| ST. MARTIN...L. Swiderski - 12/4/2008 |
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I MUST SAY "This" was 1 of the B-E-S-T shore excursions I've ever done!!! The price alone was so--well worth this trip. The staff was wonderful w/ lots of interaction w/ their guests onboard, the lunch was the "BEST" I've ever eaten (I didn't leave a crumb left on my plate) & the Islands taken to by your hi-speed catamaran, was the MOST BEAUTIFUL (UNDERSTATEMENT) I've ever seen. When we arrive again in St Maarten, I will rebook & do this same excursion again. I HIGHLY recommend this excursion to anyone who loves the beaches & beauty of the Islands & exquisite blue waters. I WILL see you all again ...We Love ya!!
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A BEACH DAY AND LUNCH IN ANGUILLA
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| ST. MARTIN R. Mills - 12/2/2004 |
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Awesome trip! Had a great time! The guide was the highlight of our trip, I hope you pay that man well, he is such a riot! We will be visiting Anguilla again someday!
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A DAY AWAY IN THE VIRGIN ISLANDS
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| ST. THOMAS...R. Mattes - 7/1/2004 |
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The Sail and Snorkel Day in St. Thomas was incredible and definitely the highlight of our cruise! The captain and mate made us feel very at ease and took great care of us. The weather wasn't perfect in the morning, however we made the best of it and had a great time sailing in the rain! The rain subsided by the time we reached St. John and the snorkeling was supurb. We have snorkeled in many places and this was definately the best! The captain gave us ample time to snorkel, and then following a nice lunch, we made our way back to St. Thomas. We will definately recommend this trip to our friends and family and hope to make it back one day ourselves. Also, your company was wonderful. Prior to booking the excursion, I called to ask a few questions and Barry was very helpful and gave wonderful recommendations. Thanks for everything!
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| ST. THOMAS...R. Saxe - 1/30/2003 |
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We enjoyed our sail very much, had an absolutely wonderful time. Our captain, was great and her boat was beautiful. I would recommend this trip to anyone. We truly felt the trip was worth the money. Had no problems finding our wonderful captain. The whole day was perfect.
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A DAY OF BEACH BLISS
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| COZUMEL ... Agent (Gooch) - 7/25/2009 |
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Yes, I have spoken with my client and she said, "it was perfect". Thanks for all your help!
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| COZUMEL ... Rosenberg - 7/10/2009 |
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Dear Shore Trips,Glad I found you on the internet. My reservations with you made it convenient to have my excursions booked in advance. I booked three excursions with you during my cruise vacation on Carnival. First excursion, we arrived in Jamaica for our Catamaran and my family and I loved it. The Catamaran was awesome and the crew members were so friendly. This was my first experience with snorkeling and it was great. Now I have a new hobby. The Buffet was a great not to mention the beautiful Caribbean waters. Second excursion, we arrived in Grand Cayman and went to Hell, turtle farm, then got on a boat for snorkeling and to Sting Ray City. This excursion was way "too" busy. Luckily our tour driver stopped into a grocery store so we could pick up some sandwiches for lunch. The Turtle farm was facinating, and Sting Ray City was terrific and amazing. Third excursion was a nice, quite, and relaxing day at the beach in Playa Uvas. This was really nice. My kids got to play in the sand. Lunch, drinks, lounge chair, umbrella, etc. was provided without any additional cost. There was a nice fresh water swimming pool we enjoyed playing in. My family and I got to enjoy the beauty of the Caribbean. Our cruise was not our favorite but the excursions on the islands left us with great memories. I will definately look you up for future excursion. Planning ahead makes it convenient. Thank you!
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| COZUMEL ... Gracey - 3/23/2009 |
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My sister and I had a wonderful day at the beach. It was perfect from the moment we arrived. The food and drinks were good, the snorkeling fabulous, and simply lying in the sun looking at the gorgeous water was the best!! There was not a crowd one time while we were there....in fact, it was very quiet. I would recommend this trip to anyone.
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| COZUME ....Enriquez - 2/28/2009 |
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My husband and I enjoyed our trip to Playa Uvas from Cozumel. We were greeted at the check in by name very impreesive. We were immediately given sodas, beach chairs, and umbrellas put up for us wow!! Then our food and drink orders were taken. The snorkel guide gave us instructions on snorkeling and he was very patient with the slow learners (me). After I went waist deep in the water I chickened out he had another guide to come and get me and help me out of the snorkel gear and get me back safely to shore. The food was very tasty. The beach was small and quiet. Our waiter was very attentive. The snorkel guide wanted to take my husband on another tour because he swam back to shore to get the camera and missed the underground cave. We felt special. Only one thing strange we noticed and heard others say... The alcoholic drinks get stronger the more you drink. All and all a wonderful experience. We plan to use you guys again Sept 20-27 on our bahamas cruise from galveston thanks again...
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A DELIGHTFUL DAY ON A PRIVATE ROATAN CAY
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| ROATAN...J ohn L - 4/24/2007 |
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The shore excusrion as amazing. My wife and I were on a 7-day cruise. Roatan was our second port stop and became our most favorite of the entire cruise.
We were met as we left the ship by one of the guides. We took a twenty minute van trip and then got on a small ferry boat. This place was unbelievable and is truly paradise. The staff were so nice and accomidating. The facility was so nice and clean as any place I have ever visited. The snorkeling was awesome. We also swam in the pool and kayaked. Our lunch was a shrimp salad and was very good. We all were able to eat together at a long dining room table. The waitstaff were so nice.
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| ROATAN M.Vogel - 4/18/2006 |
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Roatan Cay was amazing. I would highly recommend this to anyone wanting to get away from the crowds. The resort was spotless and our hosts were more then gracious. I did not want to go back to the boat. This was my first time using Shoretrips and I will never book trips any other way. You customer service and vendors are impeccable.
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A FULL DAY IN BERLIN
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| WARNEMUNDE...R. Latham - 9/12/2009 |
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Our Berlin tour was excellent. It was a busy Saturday and we had a great time. Our guide was very nice and knew a lot. She spoke clearly and had a lot of interesting things to add. The bus driver was very good, as well.
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| WARNEMUNDE...Agent - STASUL - 8/5/2009 |
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I am very pleased to inform you that Mr. Pezza (my client) was thrilled with your services. He told me all the guides (Copenhagen, Helsinki, Stockholm and Berlin)were very professional and informative. He especially raved about the lady guide he had in Berlin. She apparently was previously a German teacher at NYU and also a translater at the UN. He said she was ultra informative and couldn't have been better. It's nice to send a pleasant correspondense like this and I thank you kindly for your follow up and especially for your great service.
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A FULL DAY SAIL WITH MAX
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| ST. THOMAS...T. Parker - 3/2/2005 |
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We had a beautiful day. We got there early. Captain Max was there to pick us up punctually at 9 am. It was just my sisters and I. No one else had booked the boat that day. We sailed around St. John and snorkeled in two places. The lunch was very good and throwing the decorative flowers into the ocean afterwards was a nice touch. We had a wonderful time. They were very attentive hostess'. That said, my sister Deb was quite taken with the whole sailing thing and wants to learn how herself! We took other tours offered by the ship which were all too rushed. I will ALWAYS check with Shore Trips before I go anywhere because I would rather book through you.
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A GUIDED JEEP TOUR OF COZUMEL'S BEACHES
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| COZUMEL...A. Angell - 8/22/2006 |
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I recently booked a Jeep excursion in Cozumel for August 11th for my husband and my honeymoon. I just wanted to let everyone know that we had an AMAZING time on this trip!! Our guide was absolutely phenomenal!! She had so much information about the island and the people that we felt like we lived there too! Any questions we had, she immediately knew the answer. Our group only consisted of four people total so we had the opportunity to learn and see so much of the island. We loved the smaller groups because it was very personal and we didn't feel like we were being herded around like the cruise ship excursions. The drinks at the bar were fabulous and the view of the ocean while sitting in a hammock drinking a margarita is indescribable! The chicken lunch was awesome and we had a great time talking to some of the townspeople. Snorkeling was also a fun experience and we got to see tons of different marine life. She would also tell us what we were looking at and she was able to answer any questions we had. This trip was by far the best excursion we have EVER been on and I would do it all over again in a heart beat! Everyone should take the opportunity to go on this trip when they are in Cozumel! I wanted to say THANKS for providing an amazingly wonderful experience for us!!
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A LEISURELY HORSEBACK RIDE ON STONE ISLAND
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| MAZATLAN...K. Larson - 10/5/2009 |
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We did the Horseback riding on Stone Island: This was great and everyone involved with Stone Island are the best. This is our second time to this resort. And we loved it.
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A PRE CRUISE OLD AND NEW SAN JUAN TOUR, INCLUDING BACARDI RUM FACTORY
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| SAN JUAN... Gingerich - 9/6/2009 |
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I have been meaning to provide you with feedback even prior to receiving this email. On behalf of my family and myself I wanted to say thank you to all involved in our reservations. This extends from your office staff to your staff in Puerto Rico. Everyone we encountered was super friendly, knowledgeable and provided service just as promised. We had a great guide in Puerto Rico who provided our airport and cruise transfers and conducted our San Juan City tour. He knew the ins/outs of the city as well as updating us on the tourist industry in the area and knew how to avoid the lines at the cruise pier. Every time we were to be met our driver/guide was there and ahead of our scheduled time. Additionally your vehicle was very roomy and clean. As a travel agent not only will I recommend Shore Trips to my clients (first time using you in 22 years), you will see my family back for future business. Once again thank you to everyone at Shore Trips!
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| SAN JUAN...Oates - 3/30/2008 |
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We had a wonderful trip. Our tour operator was the best. I will recommend him & your tours to our friends.
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A PRE CRUISE, OLD AND NEW SAN JUAN TOUR & TRANSFER TO HOTEL OR SHIP
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| SAN JUAN...Pedoto - 3/15/2009 |
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We did a private tour of San Juan where we were picked up at our hotel room and dropped off at the Royal Caribbean terminal. We had an awesome tour guide. With 30+ years of experience, he gave us insight into the different areas of San Juan. We got to see many different areas of San Juan and learned a lot of the history of the area. We really enjoyed the day. He also dropped us off to tour the fort and in Old San Juan for lunch. We would highly recommend this excursion.
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A RELAXING DAY IN THE AMALFI COAST...Aug. 29, 2007
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| SORRENTO ITALY...Agent - Wilson - 8/29/2007 |
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It was absolutely wonderful for my clients. Their guide went far beyond there expectation. Not only were they treated to the beautiful sights of the Amalfi coast and Pompeii, but their driver took them back to the airport and helped them find their missing luggage, which they probably would have never seen again if not for him. They HIGHLY recommend him to everyone.
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A SNUBA AND SNORKEL ADVENTURE
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| ST. MARTIN / SINT MAARTEN....Crockett - 1/29/2009 |
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Our excursion was great! It was a short walk to the dock and we were off! The water was pretty rough so, the crew did what they could to help us. We had a great experience! I highly recommend snuba over snorkeling!
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| ST. MARTIN / SINT MAARTEN.....McCormick - 10/21/2008 |
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The zipline in St Lucia was awesome, perfect service.The small cat in Barbados was absolutely the best excursion we have ever done. Thank you for all your
help. We will be using you again in the future.
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A TOTEMS AND EAGLES TOUR
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| KETCHIKAN...K. Drew - 7/28/2006 |
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Our guide met us with her 55 Chevy right at the pier. I felt like I was meeting an old friend for the day. She was an exceptional guide and very knowledgeable about the area and everything involved. She kept us moving and interested and the time went all too fast. She is full of energy and enthusiasm about where she lives and made us very comfortable all morning long. She gave us a chocolate and a big hug when we left. We loved it!
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ACAPULCO CITY TOUR INCLUDING QUEBRADA CLIFF DIVERS
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| ACAPULCO...N ACAPULCO... - 10/15/2009 |
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We had the best tour guide. He was VERY knowledgeable, patient...asked if we had any questions. LOTS of fun. Saw everything that was on our list, thank you for the great tours.
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ACAPULCO JET BOAT ECO ADVENTURE
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| ACAPULCO... Martinez - 4/16/2007 |
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We had a fantastic time on the Jetboat. Our driver was incredible. What a rush! He also took the the time to stop for photo ops as well as time to tell us about the local flora and fauna. it says in the trip description that they do a 360 deg. turn, they dont..... they do about 12. woohoo!
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| ACAPULCO - S. Kennedy - 3/3/2007 |
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We enjoyed the jet boat ride very much. It was a good mix of excitement on the speed, turns, the information and the visual on the slower tour through the mangroves. Our guide was informative and helpful and concious of our safety. We appreciated being picked up at the ship promptly. We will definately recommend ShoreTrips on the cruise critic website and to any of our friends travelling to Mexico.
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| ACAPULCO K. White - 5/11/2005 |
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When we were on the Celebrity Infinity on a 15 night Panama Canal cruise, I had booked 8 of us on the Jetover Adventure in Acapulco. The driver who took us to the river for the adventure was awesome, on time and very courteous. I wanted to let you know all of us enjoyed that adventure tremendously. We got a boat all to ourselves, while the cruise ship people were waiting in long lines at the dock waiting to get their turn. We felt special. Thank you for making it possible to take my guests on such a well thought out and exciting river ride!
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ACAPULCO YACHT EXCURSION – WATCH THE CLIFF DIVERS
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| ACAPULCO...D. Justus - 10/23/2006 |
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This was incredible. The staff on this yacht were fantastic. We went on a 50ft. yacht to see the cliff divers and then back to a lagoon to snorkel and kayak. This was the best excursion on the cruise and can not thank you enough for the recommendation. The boys thought it was great we will always look to use your services on future cruises.
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AERIAL ZIP LINE CANOPY TOUR
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| BELIZE...S. Nielsen - 8/14/2006 |
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AWESOME! The best shore trip I've ever done. We were met at the dock on time and driven in a clean new air conditioned van to the location. Our driver was very informative about the history and sights of Belize (I wished we could stay longer). Our zip line adventure was the coolest ever. Our party of 11 included a 77-year-old, several teens, their parents, and an 11-year-old. Every one of us loved it. Truly a trip for all. Our guides couldn't have been more helpful. We had a wonderful lunch in a beautiful, remote resort. It was just gorgeous...in the middle of the rain forest. I wholeheartedly recommend the trip. ShoreTrips was great, including answering several questions I had before the trip. I would recommend this trip to all and will use ShoreTrips again. Thanks!
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AK VIP PKG SEE SEA CRAB FISHERMEN AT WORK
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| KETCHIKAN....Nisleit - 5/20/2009 |
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We utilized your services for all four of our shore excursions. Icy Strait Point, Skagway, Juneau and Ketchikan were all superb. People were where they were supposed to be and the experiences were right on! On top of that, we had sunny skies in each port. I'm sure we'll be using you again.
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AK VIP PKG TAKU GLACIER LODGE FLIGHT AND FEAST
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| JUNEAU....Nisleit - 5/19/2009 |
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We utilized your services for all four of our shore excursions. Icy Strait Point, Skagway, Juneau and Ketchikan were all superb. People were where they were supposed to be and the experiences were right on! On top of that, we had sunny skies in each port. I'm sure we'll be using you again.
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AK VIP PKG WHITE PASS SUMMIT RAIL AND BUS
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| SKAGWAY....Nisleit - 5/18/2009 |
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We utilized your services for all four of our shore excursions. Icy Strait Point, Skagway, Juneau and Ketchikan were all superb. People were where they were supposed to be and the experiences were right on! On top of that, we had sunny skies in each port. I'm sure we'll be using you again.
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ALHAMBRA PALACE AND GRANADA TOURS
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| MALAGA SPAIN......Weigner - 8/21/2007 |
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Our driver who picked us up at the ship in Malagafor Alhamra was on time, friendly, and helpful. Our guide was excellent, well informed. The picnic lunch she had for us was just right.
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ALTUN HA MAYAN RUINS AND THE BELIZE ZOO
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| BELIZE - Carbone - 11/7/2007 |
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Our trip was GREAT!! I would totally recommend doing the private tour to anyone! Our guide was very knowledgeable and even took us to a grocery store to get hot sauce! I don't think there was anything that could have been improved upon!
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| BELIZE - Alfred - 2/1/2007 |
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Taking this private tour was one of the best choices that we have made in shore excursions. Our guide, was very knowledgeable about the Altun Ha Mayan ruins and the Belize zoo. We had the feeling that he personally knew every animal in the zoo! We had a very enjoyable experience and would highly recommend this tour. Being driven in a Lincoln Town Car beats the heck out of being herded on a large bus any time.
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ALTUN HA MAYAN RUINS WITH CITY TOUR
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| BELIZE...B. Stroxtile - 9/16/2009 |
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Karen and our 2 friends were the only people on this tour. Our tour guide was excellent. He was very informative and was able to shape the tour to our desires. When we return, we will be looking for him again.
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| BELIZE...D. Huber - 3/13/2008 |
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This ShoreTrip to the Altun Ha Mayan ruins was terrific! We had a wonderful guide and he couldn't have been more accommodating or informative. Our tour was very personalized because it was just the three of us...so nice not to be in a large group. He brought us to the ruins in an air conditioned car so it made for a very pleasant trip! Keep up the good work!
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| BELIZE...T & B Smith - 1/5/2007 |
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We went on the Altun Ha shore trip a few weeks ago, and have nothing but praise for our trip and especially our driver and tour guide. He was a non stop source of information for several hours, knowledgeable about the history of the place, and what's going on at the present. Coming and going provided us also with an idea of what Belize City looked like as well. We loved the small van, only 8 of us went, and much prefer that to big cruise line bus tours. We happen to enjoy learning about the history and the area of places we visit; not just shopping and beaches, so will look for a similar venue should we cruise again. Thank you.
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ANCHORAGE TO WHITTIER TOUR & TRANSFER
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| ANCHORAGE...Bajger - 6/13/2009 |
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We had a great time on all three of our shore trips that we took with you in Anchorage, Ketchikan & Vancouver. They were all very informative. The kids especially like our guide on our Anchorage tour to Whittier. In fact we all have already recommended Shore trips to someone. We will certainly be using you in the future.
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Angela's Group...ST. MARTIN ISLAND AND BEACH TOUR...Dec. 3, 2008
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| ST. MARTIN / SINT MAARTEN...Krusinski - 12/3/2008 |
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Our guide was wonderful. His laid-back approach was designed to help us get the most out of our tour. We felt welcomed and pampered.
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ANTIGUA JEEP 4x4 SAFARI ECO ADVENTURE – HALF DAY
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| ANTIGUA T. Newlands - 3/29/2005 |
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We loved this tour. There ended up only being 6 of us in the jeep plus the guide. Our guide was fabulous. He stopped whenever we asked for a beverage or photo stop. We stopped at his friend's road side stand. He gave us a platter of pineapple, coconut and papaya. We also bought a few things from them. He was so informative and so willing to answer any questions we had about the island, government,etc.
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ANTIGUA WEDDING CEREMONY
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| ANTIGUA M. & S. Guinn - 5/3/2005 |
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Everything went great with our wedding in Antigua. The coordinator was very professional, and did a great job of putting everything together for us. Everything was perfect!! We will definitely be booking again with Shore Trips!!!
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Apple Metro 2009...PORT ROYAL GOLF COURSE...10/27/09
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| B. Allen - 2/20/2009 |
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We previously played the tired old course many times and the renovation is a marked success. Visually the new course is just beautiful. You can see the ocean on many holes that before were previously blocked by trees. The fairway bunkers and green complexes are first rate. Considering the course just opened up a month ago the greens and fairways were in excellent shape.
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AQUATOUR BOAT SAFARI AND SNORKELING
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| CURACAO...Neal - 7/15/2009 |
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Great aqua boat tour in Curacao!The guides were very polite young men. My wife and I were impressed. We would love to do it again.
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| CURACAO...Blackmar - 4/26/2009 |
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In Curacao we went jet skiing and did snorkeling. Fantastic!!! There was only the guide and us. WoW!! Talk about a small group. When we got back to the ship we found out that people paid the same as we did and only got one or the other; jet skiing or snorkeling. Those that went snorkeling were very disappointed they said they didn’t see many fish. We went to a sunken tugboat and saw tons of fish. I felt like I was in an aquarium!! Again, people were envious and we became the “go to people” on things to do. Our ship neighbors were telling us that they kept peeking over the balcony to see what we were going to do on port days. They told us that we “did all the cool stuff”. LoL!! I told them that it wasn’t us, it was because of Shore trips!! So thanks again guys for another year of great shore excursions.
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| CURACAO...Wolner - 12/23/2008 |
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They picked us up on time and drove us out to their location. We drove around and explored various neighborhoods and big houses. Now the guide was darling and was a native of Curacao. He did a great job of stopping and checking on us and taking us places. We would give this one an 8 out of 10.
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ATHENS AND CAPE SOUNION
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| ATHENS C. Karp - Travel Agent - 11/2/2006 |
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I hope this helps. This is from all the ladies who took the tours. THEY WERE EXCELLENT!!! They had a great time, saw everything they wanted. The guides were great and helpful.
They were sorry they didn't take tours in Athens, because they had a tough time with the taxis (you told me they would). They were actually thrown out of a cab because they were asking too many questions.
Anyway, your tours were perfect, would use Shoretrips again in a heart beat.
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ATHENS CITY TOUR
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| ATHENS - Parrish Family - 7/30/2008 |
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Our tour guide in Athens was very good. She had a difficult tour to give in that there was a lot of walking and again some of our group had difficulty in the uphill climb to the Acropolis. It still was a great time.
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ATHENS HALF DAY TOUR WITH TRANSFERS BETWEEN CRUISE PIER AND AIRPORT
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| ATHENS (PIRAEUS) GREECE...Green - 8/30/2008 |
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Our tour was incredible. Our driver, he was amazing. Your company is lucky to have him. He showed us great sights and was clean, prompt, and courteous. He really knew the city well and showed us sights that we could never get to if we were on a tour bus.
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ATV & RAINFOREST ZIPLINE ADVENTURE COMBO
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| ST. LUCIA...L Flinter - 9/17/2009 |
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We did the Combo Trip which included the Quad Biking and the Zip-Lining. The scenery on the bikes was great and the zip-lining was fantastic!!! While it was possible to do these on our own, we did not have a car so it would have been very awkward to get to them. Booking with Shoretrips meant that we would have the transport we needed. We were originally to make our way to in the other direction, but your company were able to organize a pick up for us at the Bay. This was extremely helpful and made the day even more enjoyable. Would recommend your company to anyone who's heading that way.
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| ST. LUCIA...Johnson - 8/5/2009 |
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The ATV/Zipline tour was a blast. A great way to see the island. Just keep in mind the ride to the ATV point is over an hour, but scenic. The trip takes the full day but is worth it. The zipline adventure course is top notch with 11 ziplines and not a lot of climbing.
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| ST. LUCIA... Splinter - 7/2/2009 |
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We recently went on our honeymoon in St. Lucia and took an excursion through your organization. We did an ATV tour and then the Ziplines. We had a blast! Everything went really well and our tour guides were very friendly and gave us some local insight to the island. This turned out to be fantastic.
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| ST. LUCIA...Sawyer -Travel Agent - 11/3/2008 |
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While in St Lucia with five couples we went on a couple excursions. Both excursions were packed with fun. On the ATV we toured the banana plantations, the shore line and took a dip in honeymoon beach. We stopped a home in the fields were they put out a spread of fresh fruits and baked good and cut a fresh coconut for each of us. When our ATV tour was done we got in the van and headed for the zipline. Highly recommend both excursions!!!!
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ATV JUNGLE AND SNORKEL COMBO
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| COZUMEL...A Liem - 10/16/2009 |
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Our recent excursion in Cozumel was great! We showed up a little bit late due to a mixup between ship time and island time, but we were pleased to find that our guide waited for us. The ATV ride was loads of fun and snorkeling at the beach was amazing. This trip was our honeymoon, and through Shoretrips we saved money and had a perfect vacation!
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| COZUMEL...Dickerson - 4/17/2009 |
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The ride was a blast. That last time we did an ATV excursion it was on the main streets of the island. This was real ATV riding over rocks and tree limbs, etc. We loved it. The crew was excellent and very informative. You offer a great variety of tours and I would definitely book another tour through shoretrips the next time we cruise.
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| COZUMEL...Boyken - 1/21/2009 |
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This excursion was a blast! It was very well orchestrated and the tour guide was informative. I would recommend this excursion to everyone to enjoy!!!
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| COZUMEL....Boyken - 1/21/2009 |
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This excursion was a blast! It was very well orchestrated and the tour guide was informative. I would recommend this excursion to everyone to enjoy!!!
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| COZUMEL...Ramirez - 10/29/2008 |
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My feedback regarding the above-referenced excursion is 100% positive. I had a fantastic time riding the ATV's through the jungle. Though I did not go snorkling, the ATV ride was more than worth the cost.
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| COZUMEL.....Stewart - 7/30/2008 |
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We actually booked four excursions through you and we had a wonderful time.
COZUMEL-we booked the ATV Jungle and Beach Adventure. It was a blast. They picked us up from the pier and took us to the ATV's. We had a short instruction and then we were off. We stopped a couple of times to see a cenote and some caves. The guide then dropped us off at a private beach where we snorkled and relaxed. It was beautiful. When we were ready to leave, a taxi took us back to the pier to do some shopping. Overall, this was one of the best vacations we have taken, and we will do it again. We will only use ShoreTrips, as every excursion ran smoothly and our guides were awesome. All of our guides were aware that the ship left at a certain time and knew the time differences so we never had to worry about missing the boat. We also loved that our groups were small and we had personalized attention.
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| COZUMEL.....Holsomback - 7/7/2008 |
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I had a great time on the ATV Jungle ride!!!your trails are very much like what I'm used to here at home in Louisiana!!!I will absolutely go again on my next visit to Cozumel and I am still talking about it to all my friends!!! The trip was so much fun AND your guides were the BEST!!!!!!! I skipped the snorkel trip but heard great comments about it...............
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ATV RAINFOREST OFF ROAD ADVENTURE
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| ST. KITTS...Roon - 4/12/2008 |
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We had a very nice time. We were met at the docks and taken privately to our tour for a special day with our family. It was causal and well run...Our guide was a lot of fun, it was not just a long line of riders...they were flexible. It was cool seeing the monkeys and plantation house and the rainforest.
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ATV RIDE ALONG THE ST. LUCIA COAST
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| ST. LUCIA (CASTRIES)...Karpovich - 3/24/2009 |
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The highlight of our trip. We met our driver right away, we took a scenic drive(a little over an hour) to a side road where we met our guides, and our ATV's. The tour was Awesome. It was just my husband and I. We drove on cliff and beaches, took a dip in Honeymoon Beach, drove thru Banana Plantations and thru some of the forest. This trip was awesome! Overall, Shoretrips is the way to go. These (3)tours took us away from the crowded ship and the ship's tours. As long as you are aware fo the ship's departure from each island and book your trip accordingly, you will have no problem getting back on time. I will definately book again and recommend SHORETRIPS to everyone!
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| ST. LUCIA R. Charpentier - 9/15/2005 |
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It was my husband and two of his friends that went on the tour. They could not stop talking about it. They had a wonderful time. Their tour guide was wonderful. They were fortunate enough to be on the tour with just the three of them. They were able to go at their own speed without having to wait for a group.
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ATV ST. MARTIN ISLAND TOUR
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| St. Martin...Pedoto - 3/20/2009 |
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We booked the ATV tour of St. Martin. This was to be a 3 1/2 hour tour of the island. We ended up being gone for 5 hours.(GREAT)We got to see the entire island and some interesting sights. We enjoyed this tour, but I would caution people, if they have never ridden an ATV before. We were on well traveled roads, up and down hills, and some gravel type roads. My family has never driven ATV's and found that sometimes it was a bit difficult to manuever. Our guide was very nice and the company was safety conscious (providing helmets and safety instructions. We would recommend this trip to those who are familiar with ATVs and know what they are doing.
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ATV-ZIP LINE ADVENTURE TOUR
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| OCHO RIOS, JAMAICA...A Dugopolski - 10/14/2009 |
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We were whisked off the boat up the mountains to a garden in the mountain. We made it, but it was a wild ride! The garden was beautiful, and we met the owner which was nice. The staff were all extremely friendly and safety was ALWAYS the highest priority. All the equipment was new and we were never nervous on any of the zip lines. We rented the 4 wheelers as well and that was a blast. It was only the two of us on the 4-wheelers and my husband and I each had our own guide (so I could go slower). My guide was very nice and understanding of my limitations, LOL... and my husband's guide let him go crazy and fly all over the place. OVERALL - Shoretrips.com was perfect. We didn't have to wait in line on the cruise, or have limited selection because of availability. We knew our trips were secured and we didn't have to make any last minute decisions. We also knew that each company had been researched and checked out by shoretrips.com and we knew that we weren't accidentally going to end up on an excursion with questionable people. We asked other people on each of our 3 excursions how much they paid through the ship, and we paid less EVERY time! We will be cruising in 2010 and I will book all of our shore excursions through shoretrips.com! Thank you so much for a non-stressful, wonderful experience!
We were both really pleased with the whole trip. This place was AWESOME!
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| OCHO RIOS, JAMAICA...Ferrari - 4/16/2007 |
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LOVED the trip. The staff was awesome. Very patient and very kind, flexible and answered all our touristy questions about Jamaica. We would book with your agency again and would recommend to everyone we know. Take care.
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ATX RAIL EXPEDITION
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| COZUMEL ...Huseman - 7/10/2009 |
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We had a great time. We really enjoyed the two excursions we picked. The folks that were in charge of both of the excursions were very kind, funny, and provided a very nice time for us. We would do it again. The only thing I would say is to let people know that the Sandrails is an extremely dusty event. Very, very fun, but Dusty, thank you for your easy website, and making our time enjoyable.
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| COZUMEL ... Baynes - 6/24/2009 |
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Oh my gosh! Our family had an awesome time. We met up with the coordinator to send us on our way. He was very nice and informative. It was about a 20 min. drive. Then we hooked up with this terrific Guide. There were only two families when we went so there were only 4 buggies going out. Crazy fun. Our kids drove the whole way to the bat cave in the caverns and back. Would highly recommend this excursion. We were a little nervous because this was our first cruise and booking an excursion away from the ship we were told probably wasn't a good idea, but proved them wrong because everything went smooth and couldn't have asked for a better introduction into the world of excursions. Shore Trips you rock!!
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| COZUMEL ...Charbonneau - 1/23/2009 |
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The ATX excursion in Cozumel was very good. The rep met us on time, the trip to the location was fine and the excursion itself was very interesting. The ATX machines were in good condition; our guide was informative and the swim in the sink hole/bat cave was really unexpected but very interesting!The trail to the sink hole was very rough, while we were OK with the rugged roads, we did get dirty but had a GREAT time .... this was one of the best excursions we have taken during a cruise. I will utilize Shoretrips for future trips.
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| COZUMEL....Weininger - 1/2/2009 |
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Thanks for checking back. the shore trips we planned through you were all excellent. We got exactly what was expected and everything ran very smoothly. The jade caverns tour was AMAZING!
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Audley party...AROUND THE ISLAND OF ST. KITTS...Dec. 11, 2007
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| ST. KITTS....Smith - 12/11/2007 |
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The St. Kitts bus tour was excellent and the lunch at the resort was great.
Yes, we would recommend this trip to St. Kitts. We definitely would use your group again and recommend you to others travelling. THE TRIP WAS EXCELLENT!!
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AUTHENTIC DANCE SHOW AND WALKING TOUR OF OLD SAN JUAN
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| SAN JUAN, P.R.....Higginbotham (Agent Patton ) - 12/30/2008 |
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The Higginbotham's had a wonderful time and zero complaints concerning
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| SAN JUAN...K. Kramer - 1/8/2008 |
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Our Authentic Dance/Walking Tour in San Juan was excellent. The tour operators were great, and gave very personal service. I would definitely recommend ShoreTrips and plan to use your services again.
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BARBADOS 4X4 ADVENTURE SAFARI
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| BARBADOS...Karpovich - 3/25/2009 |
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We found the company with no problem, we met out guide on the side of the road. Our guide, was excellent, and the tour was very informative. We saw some awesome sights that you would never see if you didn't go off road. The driver was very knowledgeable. SO cool, Overall, Shoretrips is the way to go. These (3) tours took us away from the crowded ship and the ship's tours. As long as you are aware fo the ship's departure from each island and book your trip accordingly, you will have no problem getting back on time. I will definately book again wand recommend SHORETRIPS to everyone!
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| BARBADOS R & L Tinfina - 4/3/2007 |
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We booked ShoreTrips excursion in Barbados and had such a wonderful and fun time. We had such a great time on this island; the service we received was beyond belief.
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| BARBADOS D. & P. Schmidt - 10/28/2005 |
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Our tour guide was very informative and a pleasure to tour with. We covered over 60 miles of the island. On our journey we had the privilege of seeing a "non-native" green monkey, an operating windmill, beautiful views, the blow holes, growing sugar cane fields, and cattle leashed on open land. The lunch we had was of local fair and was very good. It was a wonderful adventure seeing so much of this island traveling in the Land Rover. We would highly recommend this tour to others.
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BASSETERRE TO BRIMSTONE...THE BEST TOUR OF ST. KITTS
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| ST. KITTS...J Murney - 9/26/2009 |
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The trip was great. we enjoyed it very much.
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BEACH AND OCEAN HERITAGE HORSEBACK RIDE
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| OCHO RIOS...Williams - 8/8/2008 |
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The trip was fantastic. Our horseback riding in Ocho Rios was wonderful, our guides were great.
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| OCHO RIOS...Jackson - 7/19/2008 |
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We loved it. It was great. The people were friendly and made the excursion
very enjoyable.
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| OCHO RIOS...D. Snyder - 10/13/2007 |
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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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BEACH BREAK WITH LUNCH
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| GRAND CAYMAN...Brooks - 6/25/2009 |
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My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed our time in the Cayman Islands with our Beach Break. Due to the time difference there, we failed to remember we were 2 hours early when we checked in at the office. We thought we were only one (1) hour early and was going to make sure we knew where we were going and check in at the office and then do some shopping in the immediate area until they were ready to take us to the beach. However, the staff was very nice and cordial about going ahead and taking us to the beach early. Therefore, we had more time than we anticipated due to this time error on our part. Additionally, once we arrived at the beach, the guide showed us around and oriented us to the area and introduced us to the other staff on site. We literally shared our 1/4 mile beach with only one (1) other couple the entire time we were there. This was EXACTLY what my wife and I were looking for. Therefore, our expectations were exceeded with this excursion. We are repeat cruisers(8 so far) and get tired of being crammed into a small area of beach with literally hundreds of other cruisers from multiple cruise ships. So, we had a wonderful time on this excursion and was very glad we booked through you. We will be cruising again this November with another couple. We will definitely review the excursions on these islands for other bookings. Thanks again for an absolutely wonderful time. I mentioned to my wife when we got back that this was the most relaxing cruise I had been on and most of that reason was because of this excursion.
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| GRAND CAYMAN...Bennett - 5/26/2009 |
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The man that runs the excursion operation out of Grand Cayman was very nice and courteous. He drove us out to the beach in his own car and gave us some interesting information and history on the way. His assistant who drove us back from the beach was very nice as well and very knowledgeable about the island. There were two other cruise ships at Grand Cayman the day we were there and we were the only two people who had selected this excursion through ShoreTrips. This made for a nice, quiet afternoon relaxing on the beach. The restaurant and beach were perfect, exactly what I was hoping for. The restaurant staff was very nice and there were very few people around. The lunch we selected at the restaurant (barbeque chicken with rice and beans) was the best meal we had that entire week on our cruise. Having been on beach
excursions offered by our cruise line, this one was very much worth the money when you consider that you're sharing the beach with few or no other people.
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| GRAND CAYMAN...Manning - 4/14/2009 |
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Easy and inexpensive! On the way from the pier to the beach, our van driver pointed out the crazy, packed public beach area that all the cruise passengers are funneled to and it looked like a nightmare! Instead, me and my husband shared a long, private strip of beach with just 4 other people for the afternoon. Lunch was fantastic we could eat anytime during the 3 hour break. The small restaurant there had both an outside deck with covered tables and an inside area with booths and A/C depending on your preference. I definitely will recommend this ShoreTrip excursion to anyone who is just looking to relax at the beach in Grand Cayman.
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| GRAND CAYMAN...K. Marshall - 12/30/2008 |
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We had a great time! Our driver was easy to find and so very friendly. The beach was beautiful. The highlight of the day was the lunch! The grouper was the best any of us had ever had!!!!!!!!!!
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| GRAND CAYMAN...Braden - 10/21/2008 |
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A big THANK YOU to Shore Trips for arranging the Beach Break with Lunch in Grand Cayman. The Tour operator and his staff were all very friendly and accomodating to our needs, the lunch was very good and the Beach was a private oasis for our family. We certainly enjoyed ourselves and look forward to using ShoreTrips again.
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BEACH DAY AT THE HALF MOON RESORT
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| Montego Bay...Bergeron, Agent - 1/5/2008 |
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My clients were very pleased with their excursion to Half Moon Resort in Montego Bay. Everything went as outlined by Shore Trips. The driver was very pleasant and on time the resort was more than they expected.
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| MONTEGO BAY W. Jones - 12/31/2002 |
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We booked the Half Moon Bay trip in Jamaica and it was a terrific experience. Our guide was on time, and very solicitous of our needs. The day at the beach was beautiful. Others on the cruise who booked through the ship did not have near the wonderful experience we had. Thank you.
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BEACH DAY WITH BARRIER REEF SNORKELING BY BOAT
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| BELIZE...Bunker - 7/24/2008 |
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I liked the overall experience. The guides were VERY good about helping everyone get back to the boat safely. Lunch was wonderful. The guides were VERY kind to my husband as he had such difficulty getting in and out of the boat.
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| BELIZE...Rogers - 7/24/2008 |
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BEAR AND WHALE SEARCH
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| ICY STRAIT POINT...Jones - 6/22/2009 |
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I can not say enough positive things about this excursion and our guide. While we only saw one bear, he sure did try hard to find one for us. We saw many whales very up close. I would highly recommend this over the cruise ship excursion because of the one on one experience. He did a great job and my family really will remember this experience.
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| ICY STRAIT POINT... Bottorff - 6/17/2009 |
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I do not know how to express our admiration and appreciation of our guide and the way he handled and managed our excursion with him. We could not have asked for more or better service. He was superbly professional and personable. His boat was immaculate, in excellent mechanical condition, and very well suited to the purpose. He is obviously very experienced and well versed in wildlife behavior and observation and was able to combine his expertise, skill and equipment to provide my family with a very comfortable, exciting and memorable experience. I can not say enough good things about our trip with him.
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| ICY STRAIT POINT...Nisleit - 5/16/2009 |
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We utilized your services for all four of our shore excursions. Icy Strait Point, Skagway, Juneau and Ketchikan were all superb. People were where they were supposed to be and the experiences were right on! On top of that, we had sunny skies in each port. I'm sure we'll be using you again.
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BEAR VIEWING...BEAR ENCOUNTER AT ANAN CREEK
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| KETCHIKAN... B. Schmidt - 7/17/2003 |
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Overall the trip was very good! We saw bears (both brown and black) feeding on salmon, as well as hundreds of bald eagles and seals. The only problem was that the trip had to end! The vendor was excellent - very friendly, efficient; couldn't have been better. They were at the exact spot they were supposed to be at the right time. They even waited a few extra minutes for us when we were delayed by having to take a tender from the cruise ship ashore. I highly recommend this excursion to anyone who wants an up close and personal encounter with wild bears.
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| KETCHIKAN... Prior - 9/6/2009 |
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The day we were to go on this, one of your pilots was injured, so we didn't
go to Prince of Wales. However, you all were very helpful in getting us on
another seaplane. It was a sunny day in Ketchikan, and the ride was beautiful and the guide there was very knowledgeable and fun. We did not see many bears. But, we did see a bald eagle perch in a tree. We saw some sea lions and a few salmons. We enjoyed all of our other ShoreTrip excursions and would highly recommend your company and use you again!
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| KETCHIKAN...D. Flynn - 8/29/2006 |
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Our trip to see the black bears was great. The pilot's name was very nice and concerned about us having a good time. We saw many black bear is a beautiful setting which he planned for us. Overall great!
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BEAR VIEWING...FLOAT PLANE EXCURSION TO TRAITOR'S COVE
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| KETCHIKAN B.Anderson - 8/24/2007 |
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The trip was fantastic, I still have a grin on my face two weeks later, your pilots are the best, from a guy who has been flying more than 40 years. I look forward to my next visit to Alaska.
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BELIZE CAVE TUBING TOUR
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| BELIZE...C Hisey - 10/8/2009 |
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We did the Tubing through caves trip in Belize and had a wonderful time. Our guide, was fabulous. He knew so much about the caves and the Mayan people. We even enjoyed a little taste testing of plants and termites along our hike. The tubing part was longer than most of the other tours. For the most part it was very relaxing but there were a few sections that took a little physical maneuvering to get over rocks or away from bushes. The hike was relatively easy. It did get a little chilly in the caves but once we hit the sunlight it felt great.
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| BELIZE....Jones (Group Leader) - 3/17/2009 |
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Thank you for everything. You and your crew did a great job, and your tour operators in the ports were great. I've heard nothing but rave reviews. (For the three tours I did I can tell you firsthand they were fantastic.)
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| BELIZE....J. Benoit - 3/5/2009 |
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Perfect, we got to the jungle and went for the most amazing tour on our way to the river. Our guide took the time to explain the different types of plants, trees,etc. to us as we walked while other groups were just marching through to get to the river as soon as possible. It really made the walk more enjoyable and very educational. The float down the river was absolutely gorgeous. The tours were beautiful and the river was perfect and serene. Our guide knew a ton of history about the caves and did a wonderful job of pointing out the different landmarks as we floated. The lunch after the tour was also phenomenal. Authentic Belizean cuisine served up fast and hot!Overall the tour was a great value and our guide did an awesome job of showing and explaining everything to us.
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| BELIZE...C & B Sevitt - 7/25/2008 |
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We just returned from a cruise and our cave tubing experience in Belize was one of the highlights. Our knowledgeable and fun-loving guide was with us every step of the way. He guided us through the rainforest and stopped along the way to point out interesting vegetation and tell us stories about the area. When we arrived at the river, he got the four people in our group (all middle aged) onto our rubber tubes and had us hook our feet under the shoulders of the person in front of us. Our guide was at the front of our little human train and guided us through the dark limestone caves. People from other tours were floating aimlessly and bumping into rocks, while we floated past with expert guidance. He also shone his strong flashlight onto interesting formations and told us about Mayan beliefs about these caves. We took about an hour to get through the series of caves and laughed all the way. This was followed by a tasting lunch of chicken and rice and beans. It was a rainy, cool day in Belize, but despite that we had a ball. Thanks to our guide and all Shore Trips staff.
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| BELIZE...K. Hoffrogge - 5/15/2008 |
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I wanted to share how great our experience was with our recent shore excursion with ShoreTrips in Belize. This was the first time I had used this company - First of all, they notified me that we had an itinerary change on our cruise, and were very accommodating in changing the date of our excursion in Belize. The Cave Tubing was a wonderful experience and a lot had to do with our tour guide, who made sure he took excellent care of all 10 of us. The lunch that followed the tubing was also excellent. I will definintely use and promote ShoreTrips in the future! Thanks for the great service!
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| BELIZE...Wright Family - 1/8/2008 |
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Last week my wife and I went on the Belize Cave Tubing Tour and the Chacchoben Ruins and Maya Adventure Tour. To say they were both outstanding would be an understatement. I regret that I do not remember the name of our guide for the cave tubing. He was terrific. More than once he pointed out fantastic sights that we would never have noticed on our own. Examples are baby slaty-tailed trogons in a tree cavity; a sleeping boat-tailed heron; and, unseen by other groups, howler monkeys. In the caves themselves, our small group of five felt fortunate that our guide would pause to show us special sights, while larger groups nosily went right by.
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| BELIZE...D. Smith - 2/28/2007 |
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Our Cave Tubing Tour was wonderful! Our guide, was extremely knowledgable and very entertaining. Walking through the jungle/rain forest, we stopped to talk about the different trees and plants and what they were used for. We tasted sugar cane and other plants, even termites! Yes, minty termites! The water in the river was very "refreshing". It was chilly, but felt great after walking through the jungle in 90 degrees! Our cruise ship had the same tour but for $98 per person and lunch was not included! I am recommending your website to everyone that I know traveling in the future.
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BELIZE ZOO WILDLIFE AND CITY TOUR
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| BELIZE V.Crandall - 3/16/2006 |
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I am the client and the travel agent and this was our first cruise. We loved this excursion. It was the last port on our cruise and we wanted something that we could do at a relaxing pace. The tour guide was great. He told us about the history of the island as well as the updates on the improvements being made since last years hurricane season. The story behind the Belize zoo was so interesting. What an incredible way to see these beautiful animals in their natural habitat. Quite a bit different than what we are used to seeing at the zoo in the states. I would definitely recommend this tour to everyone.
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BERMUDA SEGWAY TOUR
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| BERMUDA...B. Patel(Agent) - 9/28/2009 |
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Bermuda-Segway Tour was very much enjoyed by client and Family. This was one of the experience that would be most memorable and was the most talked about by the group memebrs. Infact, they enjoyed this excursion so much that over 10 other members of my group took the tour on the same day or next day. I'am a Travel/booking Agent and was also with the MMCC group.
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BEST BEACH DAY IN ST. LUCIA
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| ST. LUCIA.... Rowlen - 4/30/2009 |
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The Best Beach Day in St. Lucia was the best! I was a bit concerned because it was a 7 hour excursion, but it was just what the name says, it was the best beach day! We were picked up by a dive boat and taken to a bay called Anse Cochan. Snorkeling was awesome and we could go back in the water as often as we wanted. I did not think the snorkeling could ever compare to Dominica, but this was just about as good. Beach was great, they provided chairs, umbrellas and lunch was phenomenal! I would highly recommend this excursion.
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BEST OF CAYMAN WITH STINGRAY CITY AND LUNCH
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| GRAND CAYMAN...B Ritter - 8/24/2009 |
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We truly enjoyed our day trip to the Grand Caymans. We easily found our way from the ship on foot to meet our guide. We were surprised to see my name displayed on a greeting sign with directions to cross the street to meet in a local shop. Our guide was very pleasant and welcoming and took us to each stop as described in the ad. The boat adventure to Sting Ray City was awesome! When we returned to the marina, our guide was there to greet us and take us across the island to a small local cafe for lunch. The meal was great. We had local fish served with island spices and rice and beans. The flavors were fantastic. The homemade lemonade was just like Mom's. Our pictures were awesome and there was a professional photographer there to make sure we had our perfect memories recorded. I would recommend your trip to all ages who can swim.
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| GRAND CAYMAN...Beaulieu - 8/17/2009 |
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Most excellent excursion!!! When we compared with other people on the ship who had booked their stingray adventure thru the ship there was no comparison. We did far more than them. Our guides were excellent and well informed. Thanks-we will book again thru Shoretrips for next year.
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| GRAND CAYMAN...Soccio - 5/19/2009 |
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We loved our trip to stingray city. The entire day was great. We enjoyed the turtle farm and our visit to hell. The lunch we had at the restaurant on the beach was delicious! I really didn't expect the food to be so good. The tour guides and boat crew very great too. I will recommend this trip to my friends and we're looking forward to some future trips with you as well. Thanks for a great tour.
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| GRAND CAYMAN...McLeod, Travel Agent - 3/26/2009 |
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My clients had a wonderful time. It was one of the highlights of their trip. They loved the personal attention, small size of the group. The tour guide was phenomenal. They will definitely do another Shore Trips excursion.
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| GRAND CAYMAN...Shouse - 3/11/2009 |
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We had a great time with the Best of Cayman with Stingray City and Lunch! The tours were great and lunch was delicious! The beach where we ate was also very pretty and the kids loved the waves there. We wish we would have had more time at the beach.
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| GRAND CAYMAN...Williams - 11/11/2008 |
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We went on a chartered trip to Sting Ray City---It was a beautiful trip. There were 9 of us on board, we each had a lot of quality time with the rays. They were beautiful and the interaction with them was unbelievable. The crew educated us and the nature of the rays, where the stinger was, how to tell male and female and made us feel very comfortable. We fed them and feeling the suction power they had was unimaginable. There was a nearby cruise ship tour, which had I am guessing very close to 100 people on it. They were all in the water, I bet they did not get the one on one time that we got on our tour, and I am sure it was a chaotic mess. I am very happy that we chose an off ship excursion company. The guides were very aware of the time we needed to be back and made sure we had enough time to enjoy the whole island. Tour guide took us to the Turtle farm, which was the highlight of the tour for me. I am crazy about turtles and would do anything to save them. There were turtles in there I have never seen. They have a beautiful beach that you can swim with turtles and fish--we were not allowed the time to do this due to the rest of the tour, but If I had to do it over again, I would give this place more time. We held the turtles and didn't realize how incredibly heavy they were--a three year old weighed approx 50-65 lbs. Then our guide took us to a local restaurant with a beautiful outdoor patio with the ocean foot steps away. He told us history of the Island, his close and horrifying experience with Hurricane Ivan, and much more. He was the best tour guide ever. Very personable and welcoming. It felt like being around one of the gang--very comfortable. We ate lunch,went swimming,drank local beer, swam some more. This was an excellent investment in money well spent. We all had and awesome time, and would recommend this trip and tour company hands down.
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| GRAND CAYMAN...Stewart - 7/29/2008 |
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We actually booked four excursions through you and we had a wonderful time. GRAND CAYMAN-we booked the Stingray City Tour Combo which included the turtle farm and Hell, as well as lunch. It was awesome. The other tours that had been booked through the cruise line were huge and our group was about 10 people. During the Stingray City portion, we had three guides including a scuba diver that videotaped us interacting with the stingrays. We were able to feed and hold the stingrays and even kiss them if you wanted to. Then we were taken back to the shore and we were transported to the turtle farm which was really neat. We also were able to hold and pet the baby turtles. We were then picked up and taken to Hell where we were able to send a postcard from the Hell Post Office. Pretty cool. After we left Hell, we were taken to a small café on Seven Mile Beach where we ate a dish of Chicken, Rice and beans. It was delicious. Our guide then picked us up and took us back to do some shopping before having to board the ship. It was awesome.
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BIKE DOWN HALEAKALA - LAHAINA PICKUP
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| MAUI (LAHAINA).....Payette(Agent) - 10/27/2008 |
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The Sunrise Haleakala Bike Tour was awesome! Our guides were very knowledgable about the island but had great personalities which made the tour that much more fun. Watching the sunrise from above the clouds is something that is very hard to put in words and all I can say is you have to experience it for yourself! I am a travel agent and I would definitely recommend this excursion/Shore Trips to my clients!
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BLACKBEARD'S STINGRAY ADVENTURE IN NASSAU
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| NASSAU - 3/10/2006 |
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I can't say enough nice things about the trip. The people on the island were nice, friendly and informative. My mother, 2 kids (ages 6 & 8) and I had a great time. One of the main reasons we chose you over the stingray experience the cruise line offered is that my daughter was too young to go on theirs (min. age 8). After speaking with others on the cruise who had gone with the ship, I'm glad she was too young. Not only was their trip more expensive (about $75, I think) but there were about 150 people and they didn't get to spend as much time with the stingrays or feed them. I think it was the highlight of our trip.
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BLUE LAGOON ISLAND BEACH DAY
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| NASSAU, BAHAMAS ...Kuyper - 7/17/2009 |
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We had a wonderful time at the Blue Lagoon Island Beach! It was very clean and the beach and water were beautiful! Lunch was great too! Thanks
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| NASSAU, BAHAMAS ...Settles - 3/24/2009 |
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Yes, we had an awesome day at Blue Lagoon. We really just hung out, walked, read, and watched the seals and dolphins. The next time, we'll swim with the dolphins!!!
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BOB MARLEY NINE MILE TOUR
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| OCHO RIOS...Manning. - 4/13/2009 |
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The Bob Marley tour was fantastic and my husband and I loved every minute of it! Our van driver was the greatest and we very much enjoyed talking to him during the 1.5 drive through the mountains (each way) between Ochos Rios and Nine Mile. He couldn't have been more friendly, knowledgeable or accommodating to us. We made sure to get a picture with him too! Also, since the Bob Marley tour isn't offered as a regular shore excursion by any of the cruise lines, we were able to get away from all the other people for a few hours which was really, really nice. We went on 3 ShoreTrips during our 4/09 cruise and they were all great – but Bob was definitely the best!
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| OCHO RIOS....Paupst - 3/23/2009 |
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Our Nine Mile shore excursion in Ocho Rios was fantastic. Our driver was a wealth of Local and historic information as well as part time comedian and off road driving champion - We all had a RIOT !! I would certainly return to Ocho Rios and I would definitely use and recommend ShoreTrips to our travelling friends. Our reception at the pier was prompt and courteous also; given the amount of excursions that were departing around the same time as us everything went smooth and quickly. Great Job !
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| OCHO RIOS....Jasnosz - 12/8/2008 |
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Excellent tour.......tour guide was great. No complaints at all & yes, we will continue to use Shore Trips for other excursions.
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| OCHO RIOS P. Menge - 3/22/2005 |
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This was our favorite trip of all. Seeing the "real Jamaica" by traveling through Fern Gully Rainforest on the way to Nine Mile was a real plus. Once there the site itself was very interesting as well. My two teen aged children really enjoyed seeing the birthplace of Bob Marley and hearing some of the folklore associated with it. Our driver, our Day guide, and our tour guide at the site were all just wonderful. Ja Mon!
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BOSTON FOR BEGINNERS
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| BOSTON...A Hansen - 10/4/2009 |
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Boston for Beginners was great our guide was excellent. He was very knowledgable about Boston and the area that we tour. I enjoy history so this was a very good tour. We also enjoyed seeing fenway park and touring JFK boyhood home.
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Brandi Reeves...FULL DAY IN ATHENS - BY LIMO
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| ATHENS (PIRAEUS) GREECE...Grice - 10/24/2008 |
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Our tour in Athens, Greece was really great. Our guide from the Limousine Service did an exceptional job. He got us to many attractions before the large groups of tourists arrived. I certainly will recommend him to anyone. I did tell our agent at Cruise Planners how pleased we were.
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Broomell...KAYAK AND BEACH DAY...EXPLORE THE MANGROVES...Jan. 14 2008
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| ROATAN....Broomell - 1/14/2008 |
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This sidetrip was OUTSTANDING!!!!! There were just the 6 of us on this trip. We went to a resort to do our kayaking and snorkeling and also for lunch. Our guide was absolutely the best. He was very personable, professional and patient. Also, very safety conscious. He did a wonderful job with the entire group, but most especially with the people who had never kayaked before. He made sure everyone had a good time and were included no matter what their level of eperience. The spot was perfect for the kayaking and snorkeling. Remote and beautiful. We appreciated that we were the only ones on this sidetrip. That is one of the main reasons I book with Shoretrips. I like the exclusivity. And, as a Travel Agent, this is one of the things I sell to my clients about your company. Again, about this sidetrip, the included lunch was great. Lots of choices, very good food. Beautiful restaurant. The timing was perfect and everything was on time. This is an outstanding sidetrip.
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BUSH MOUNTAIN MEDICINE HORSEBACK RIDE
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| OCHO RIOS...D & L Dankerl - 5/8/2006 |
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I would like to say thank you for a most memorable time in Jamaica. We (My wife Leah and I) took the Bush Mountain Horseback riding excursion and we loved it. Our guide was an excellent guide and very friendly. We were the only two on the ride so it was very personal and private and not touristy at all. It was the highlight of our vacation and our first time on a horse !
Thank you to all at Shoretrips and the staff on Bush Mountain for a great time and our best vacation moment yet !
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CABO BEACH DAY AT A LUXURY RESORT
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| CABO SAN LUCAS ... K Floyd - 7/14/2009 |
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I recently booked the Cabo Beach Day and I had to email you a review because we had the BEST TIME EVER! I want to thank you for your staff’s personal attention to my questions about the trip before I booked to start off. Your staff could not have been more helpful, even calling the resort with my questions! When we arrived at the hotel, we were greeted by the concierge as if we were long time, returning guests. We were escorted out to the pool by the concierge and we were set up on a fantastic shaded “beach bed” close to the water but away from those pesky beach vendors! The concierge then helped us set up wave runners for the day and introduced us to our personal attendant for the day. He tended to our needs for the day and we were never without food or drink. He brought extra towels and another umbrella when we had enough sun. I was worried about taking my family as the resorts web site makes it clear this is not a place for kids. However, my kids are 19,17 and 13 and were welcome to the beach, pools and activities. The food included in the package is amazing! You will not be disappointed. After our included drinks, our guide kept us informed about the different specials of the day. The pools are gorgeous, the beach is perfect – directly in front of the cruise ships! Everything is amazingly clean and well cared for. The bathrooms near the pool have an attendant cleaning all day, it is not your typical beach bathroom! Plenty of fresh towels here so no need to bring your own, even a small clothing shop poolside that came in very handy when we had a ripped bathing suit! I cannot say enough about this resort and your attention to detail. I will be booking all of my future excursions with Shore Trips and telling everyone I know to do the same!
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| CABO SAN LUCAS ... S. Brous - 2/20/2006 |
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It was absolutely terrific. We loved the hotel and the staff. They were kind to us and looked out for us. The covered cabana helped keep off some sun for a very white Oregonian, and the huge towel and comfy mattresses were perfect for reading, relaxing and enjoying the day. The pools are beautiful. I loved having access to the ocean, but also having refuge from the vendors. The "snack" was a great lunch and the adult beverages were excellent!
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CABO SAN LUCAS CITY TOUR
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| CABO SAN LUCAS...Paytas (Agent) - 2/9/2009 |
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It was a fantastic tour!!!! Our guide was wonderful even though the ship changed its schedule our guide was right there. Your directions are superb and I definitely will recommend you to all my clients.
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| CABO SAN LUCAS...Luca - 1/31/2009 |
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We enjoyed our tour of Cabo San Lucas and our guide, He was terrific. We used ShoreTrips in Greece in '07 and were very pleased. Our guide in Acapulco, was also great, very informative and with a great personality. Our best tour was in Costa Rica. The river cruise to see the birds and crocodiles was the best part of the trip. And, our guide was super. Thanks so much.
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CABO SAN LUCAS CITY TOUR
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| CABO SAN LUCAS...ROSALIND - 11/20/2007 |
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This was one of the best city tours that I have ever been on and I have been on quite a few around the world. Our tour guide was great. He was very knowledgable about the city, the relics, the plant life, the weather, the biology behind tequila production, the ecological explanation of the warm and cold water and the geopgraphy of it all. Also, he answered all of my brother's questions (he is a history major) so that was a plus. The boat tour part was great as well-we had a very funny guy who made jokes. He made jokes and offered to take pictures of our family on our cameras. No complaints about this excursion whatsoever. When I filled out his company's survey afterwards, I was very happy to give him all excellent marks. From the time he met us off the ship to the time he dropped us off he was great. He made our trip to the Mexican Riveria-Cabo San Lucas memorable.
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| CABO SAN LUCAS....Azam - 8/4/2007 |
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We enjoyed you folks providing ac bus and soft drinks. Tour guide was great.
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CAIRO - LAND OF THE PHARAOHS
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| ALEXANDRIA EGYPT...Siulinski - 6/9/2009 |
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We cannot begin to tell you how wonderful this tour was. Having a small intimate group is the way to go. There was not one moment when we felt unsafe. We were able to do so much more because we did not have to wait for 50 other people to come back to the bus. We told our guide exactly what we wanted to see and do and it went perfectly. We went to Memphis and Sakkara first. There were no crowds.(maybe one half dozen other people at both sights). The ships' buses and caravans had to wait until all the people who signed up for that certain trip were on before they were able to leave the port. We walked off of the ship and were on our way immediately. We had told them what type of shopping we wanted to do and they brought us to the perfect stores. By the time we got to the Pyramids in the afternoon there were no crowds at all. Also the guide explained that it can be overcast in the morning so it is best to go in the afternoon. Our guide was wonderful she answered so many questions for us and was great fun. We would all highly recommend this trip. It made the "port stop of a lifetime" perfect!!
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| ALEXANDRIA EGYPT...Linville Family - 8/11/2008 |
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The tour was great. Everyone was really nice and really helpful. We were thankful that the tour guide and coordinator helped us negotiate prices for goods. They were very protective of us. Thank you so much!
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Caldwell Private Tour
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| BELIZE...L Caldwell - 4/11/2007 |
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Thank you for a fabulous taste of Belize in our private tour. Our driver was OUTSTANDING!!!! Everything went like clockwork. We felt safe at all times. Seeing Altun Ha, then a lovely lunch and a quick trip to Crooked Tree Wildlife Sanctuary was a perfect taste of Belize for the short time we had. We will be back for a week to see the rest of the country and the other Mayan ruins we love so much!! Five stars to all!!
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CANOPY ZIPLINE ADVENTURE
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| JUNEAU...Allen - 8/13/2007 |
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Trip was very organized... and fun! Nice guides... seemed very qualified, and friendly... Thank you and I will look you up again for future travels!
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CANOPY ZIPLINE AND RAINFOREST ROPES ADVENTURE
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| KETCHIKAN...Abbott - 6/12/2009 |
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Canopy Zipline and Rainforest Ropes Adventure - several members of our larger group did this excursion and all had a great time. The tour guide met us at the designated spot and everyone at the ropes course was helpful and supportive. Everyone had a great time.
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| KETCHIKAN...Seiferth - 8/20/2007 |
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We had a wonderful experience on our shoretrips in Alaska. The zipline was fun and uncrowded. The helipcopter ride was fantastic.
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| KETCHIKAN...Martin - 7/4/2007 |
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We really enjoyed the zip line and rope adventure. It was on the 4th of July and very rainy but with the tree canopy we were able to block the rain. It was challenging and exciting. The team of zipline workers were great and entertaining. Our entire group did that so it was really a geat experience for us to share.
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CATAMARAN SAIL AND SNORKEL WITH MARGARITAVILLE
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| MONTEGO BAY, JAMAICA ...Rosenberg - 7/8/2009 |
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Glad I found you on the internet. My reservations with you made it convenient to have my excursions booked in advance. I booked three excursions with you during my cruise vacation on Carnival. First excursion, we arrived in Jamaica for our Catamaran and my family and I loved it. The Catamaran was awesome and the crew members were so friendly. My first experience with snorkeling and it was great. Now I have a new hobby. The Buffet was a great not to mention the beautiful Caribbean waters.
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CATAMARAN SNORKEL CRUISE TO DUNNS RIVER FALLS
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| OCHO RIOS, JAMAICA...Hovis - 8/16/2007 |
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Our shore trip in Jamacia was fabulous. Terrific....highly recommend it.
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| OCHO RIOS, JAMAICA... - 6/26/2007 |
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We had an excellent time and the trip was wonderful. Despite the small crowd, we had a BLAST. The "captains" of the catamaran were wonderful, pleasant, funny, sociable... just overall fantastic. Our guide at Dunn's Falls was the best. We bypassed the long line at the left and had our own tour guide. Our bus driver and tour guide were great as well. After our excursion, we used them as our taxi and they brought us to the Hard Rock Cafe so we could eat lunch and do a little shopping and then came to pick us back up. Overall, it was a FANTASTIC day and I wouldn't hesitate to book with ShoreTrips again!
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| OCHO RIOS, JAMAICA...St. George - 4/13/2007 |
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Our experience was good. The falls were amazing!! We know that there isn't an insurance company in the US that would allow such an activity as climbing Dunns River Falls. What a blast!!! The boat ride was good and the snorkel guide was very interactive with our group.
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| OCHO RIOS...C. Hutcherson - 12/20/2006 |
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I just wanted to tell you how much we loved our recent Shoretrips excursion in Ocho Rios. We booked several excursions through the ship and two through ShoreTrips. We loved our ShoreTrips excursions -they were the highlight of our trip. We had a catamaran in Ocho Rios that had a terrific crew on it. We only wished we had booked it for the entire day! We will not hesitate to book all our excursions through ShoreTrips on our next vacation. Thank you very much!
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| OCHO RIOS, JAMAICA - 8/16/2006 |
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Hi,
We had a great time (even though my son broke his arm a few days before this shore trip). This is the second time we did this excursion, we think it is good. Have to say, we love the endless flow of rum punch and the snorkeling. The woman on our catamaran, braided our daughters hair because all the girls had theirs done and hers was not. She was so sweet. I highly recommend this tour for anyone in Jamaica. They are fabulous and we will book with 'shore-trip' again in the future.
K. Smith
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| OCHO RIOS, JAMAICA - 8/16/2006 |
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Hi,
We had a great time (even though my son broke his arm a few days before this shore trip). This is the second time we did this excursion, we think it is good. Have to say, we love the endless flow of rum punch and the snorkeling. The woman on our catamaran, braided our daughters hair because all the girls had theirs done and hers was not. She was so sweet. I highly recommend this tour for anyone in Jamaica. They are fabulous and we will book with 'shore-trip' again in the future.
K. Smith
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CATAMARAN TO DUNNS RIVER FALLS
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| OCHO RIOS, JAMAICA ...Jayne - 4/3/2008 |
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Thanks for following up with us on our recent shore excursion. We had a fabulous time! Imagine our surprise when we thought we were taking a jam packed catamaran and the only people on it was us and the crew. The crew was fun and friendly and went above and beyond. They even took us snorkeling and pointed out all kinds of sea life that we would have never have seen on our own. Thanks shore trips for making our vacation extra special. As referring travel agents, my husband and I refer you to everyone we talk to and will continue to do so.
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CHACCHOBEN RUINS AND MAYA ADVENTURE
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| COSTA MAYA.... Blackmar - 4/21/2009 |
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You guys are great!! Very accommodating. We booked an excursion for the Mayan ruins in Costa Maya. Once we got there, we basically got a private tour our guide was very knowledgeable. And once we got to the gift shop area the tour was over for some people (they booked through another agency) but not for us. Another couple joined my Husband and me and the second part of our excursion was to visit and eat with a Mayan family. That was the best part!! They cooked a feast for us!!! It was wonderful!! When we got back to the ship everyone was envious of our trip.
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| COSTA MAYA...The Bartletts - 4/10/2007 |
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Our tour was excellent. Our guide was from the village of Chacchoben & the ruins was discovered on his father's property. He was extremely knowledgeable. Our lunch at the home of some of the villagers was delicious. They made us feel so welcome, & we were honored to have them share their home with us. We would highly recommend this tour.
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| COSTA MAYA (MAHAHUAL) - 3/9/2007 |
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We LOVED our excursion,out of the 3 cruise ports of call, this was our best. We had done our research, and you offered exactly what we wanted to see, experience, and learn at the best price. First of all, we too are "interpreters" of nature, history, culture, and heritage, belonging to three organizations of such businesses, and have seen many "interpreters." So, when we say that Davide and Silvana were top notch, we are comparing them to many. The event used all our senses. They both were able to make the explanations understandable and relate to us and our own lives. Their English was excellent, and Davide's accent charming. We had hoped to stand on the ruins, at least touch them, and did. We had no idea how many there would be. We also appreciated the "interpretation" of several of the plants and trees along the way. The final "icing on the cake" was to get to see the Mayan village, meet the family, make our own "wah", eat the delicious dishes, see the dance, and have a tour of their church and land. It was all more than we had hoped. I hope to have future contact with David and Silvana, for whom I have much admiration. They were both friendly and professional.
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CHACCHOBEN RUINS WITH NATIVE GUIDES
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| COSTA MAYA...A.Newcomb - 2/8/2006 |
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Our shore trip to CHACCHOBEN was fantastic. We very much enjoyed it. Another couple who arranged a trip from the ship we very disappointed. They didn't get nearly half the information we did. Our guide was terrific. He was so filled with information and background. It was great. You bet we'll keep you in mind for future side trips
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CHAMPAGNE SNORKEL ADVENTURE
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| DOMINICA (ROSEAU)...P Prusas - 10/29/2009 |
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All was excellent with the Champagne Snorkel Adventure. We were met at the dock by someone holding a card with our name on it, brought to a shuttle with a friendly driver and a knowledgeable guide, and promptly taken to the snorkel location. There we received a guided tour of the reef by a knowledgeable diver.
We appreciated the very personalized service. There were only two of us and the staff gave us their full attention. We noted the offering provided by the ship. A catamaran pulled up to the snorkel location as we were about to leave and a boatload of people got into the water. Our personalized one on one snorkel adventure was far superior.
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| DOMINICA (ROSEAU)...K Benjamin - 9/25/2009 |
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We thoroughly enjoyed our trip to Champagne Bay. The bus driver and the guide, were at the pier to greet us. The actual snorkel guide was amazing and filled with knowledge in the water. He guided us to all of the exciting things we saw in the water. He then allowed us to snorkel on our own. We will definitely look into ShoreTrips for another shore excursion.
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| DOMINICA (ROSEAU)...Tschohl - 8/20/2009 |
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My husband and I travelled with 4 of our young adult children on the week of August 16th to 23rd, 2009. We have used Shoretrips in the past, and were really happy with the quality of the excursions.The cruise didn't allow us to book excursions ahead of time for this trip, so we booked the majority of our trips with ShoreTrips. We have recommended Shoretrips to many people. We have always found the personalized service of the excursions to be great. We will definitely use Shoretrips again on future trips. Let me add that when we got onboard our ship, they changed the itinerary due to Tropical Storm Ana. I called Shoretrips and over the phone they switched everything so we could still get to all our excursions even though the port days were changed. A while later, the ship changed back the itinerary to the original itinerary, so I had to call Shoretrips again. Both times, Shoretrips was so wonderful over the phone, and all our excursions went without a hitch. Much easier than the long lines we had to wait in onboard ship to change the 2 excursions we had booked with them.
Here are our reviews: We were met at the pier as instructed. Once on our way, our driver was very nice and took us to the site where we would snorkel at Champagne. It was a great drive and we got to see lots of aspects of the island. Once we arrived, our guide issued our snorkel equipment, which was some of the best we've had in comparison to many excursions we've been on in the past. There were not many people at this site, so it was like we had the whole area to ourselves. The reef area, snorkeling, and everything we saw as far as marine life was amazing. Our guide showed us how the bubbles float up from the heated vents in the bottom of the area and swam down with each one of us so we could get a closer look. Although snorkeling through the 'champagne' is the main attraction, we found the marine life to be the most exciting. We are all excellent swimmers, so we pretty much had free reign of the area to snorkel and swim as much as we wanted with no real restrictions other than to stay in the designated area, which was very large. She showed us sea horses, seas cucumbers, and other marine life to assure we saw as much as possible. The place was teeming with all sorts of fish, schools of squid, and many other fish. It was an excellent snorkel trip. Thank you ShoreTrips.
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| DOMINICA (ROSEAU)...Van Kirk - 4/10/2009 |
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Absolutely AWESOME ---- well selected --- efficient and perfect in every way. It was easy to find the taxi and we were personally escorted to the ocean and accompanied by a personal snorkeler. She even pointed out underwater life and got a sample of the water from an "underwater hot spring". Magnificent THANK YOU!!!
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| DOMINICA (ROSEAU)...Levan Family - 1/30/2009 |
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This snorkel adventure was among our best ever. The Champagne Reef is wonderful. We encountered every variety of parrot fish on our laminated fish identification card along with lobsters, three different kinds of eels, scorpion fish, puffer fish, trunk fish, wrasses, sergeant majors, lizard fish, and many many more. We had the snorkel guide, Diana, all to ourselves; and she was pleasant, patient and informative. In her words, "when I watch peoples' reactions, I realize what a special place this is."
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CHARMING CITY TOUR OF MAZATLAN
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| MAZATLAN J.Jimenez - 6/8/2006 |
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We had a great time, the tour was very nice and the guide was extremely
nice, knowledgeable, and the buses were comfortable. I would definitely
book with you again in the future and recommend you to my friends.
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CHARTER A POWER BAREBOAT
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| TORTOLA P. Manley - 3/2/2005 |
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We had a great time. It was the highlight of our cruise. We took the boat out for the day and cruised around all the islands. We stopped at Cooper Island for lunch and even made it all the way over to St. Johns!!! They were very nice to us, very helpful, and we would do it again and will recommend the excursion to others. Thank you for you help. And I will certainly use Shoretrips again.
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CHICHEN ITZA AND BLUE CENOTE BY VAN WITH LUNCH - PLAYA DEL CARMEN
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| PLAYA DEL CARMEN K. Ponder (Travel Agent) - 7/6/2005 |
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My client took the Chichen Itza excursion that your team specially designed for her family. She said it truly was the highlight of her trip. That is exactly what I wanted her to say. She said their guide was personable and informative, even staying with her 10 year-old granddaughter when she
couldn't make it up the steps at the ruin. The Blue Centoe was very exciting for them as well upon their return from the ruins.
My experience with your company has been great. In fact, I booked my hubby and me on two of your excursions next week when we cruise because of the ease in booking, affordability and quality of staff. The ShoreTrips staff was especially helpful with my last client and my own personal questions. Glad to know you are out there for all my future clients!
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CHILKOOT EXPLORATION TOUR
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| SKAGWAY...Sabin - 7/17/2007 |
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We had a terrific time! The land portion of the trip was very nice, the accomodations were great, we met some really nice couples, enjoyed the bus and train and got to see alot on our tour into Denali. Things went perfectly and we were very pleased with our selection of ShoreTrips on the cruise. Your recommendations were tops! We ended up having a private tour and hike in Skagway with a charming and knowledgeable Irishman. In Juneau the helicopter ride was excellent, the weather beautiful and the scerery breathtaking. I got to sit in front so I took some gorgeous pictures. In Ketchican we had a delightful time with our guide in her 55 Chevy. She remembers you and said to be sure to greet you. Our flights were smooth both ways and we made all our connections...the one in Denver coming home. It was a MOST wonderful vacation.....and we can't thank you enough!
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CITY TOUR OF BARCELONA BY PRIVATE VEHICLE
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| BARCELONA SPAIN...L Stark - 9/15/2009 |
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We had a wonderful experience. Our guide did an absolutely fantastic job. He and his driver were very organized in taking us to more places than I ever dreamed we would get to in four hours. His driver really new how to get around the City well and in a timely manner. He was very interested in doing his best to accommodate our requests. He is so knowledgeable about all the sites. He has a great personality for what he does and is very interesting to listen to. If we are able to return to Barcelona in the future I will definitely be requesting him for our guide and the same driver. Both of these gentlemen were a pleasure to be with. We came off the ship earlier that our meeting time and both our guide and our driver were there waiting for us at that time.
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| BARCELONA SPAIN... Agent Van Zile - 7/2/2009 |
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I spoke with my clients when they returned from their trip. I had booked the 1/2 day private tour of Barcelona and later in the day a Flamenco show. The guide was excellent, very knowledgeable and spoke English very well. They enjoyed their tour very much. In the evening, they went to the Flamenco show and said it was terrific! I appreciate your company "staying on its toes" and checking in to see how the clients enjoyed their trip. Nice job...
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| BARCELONA SPAIN....Sullivan - 10/3/2008 |
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THE TRIP WAS OUTSTANDING OUR GUIDE WAS GREAT. WE WILL BE HAPPY TO RECOMMENED YOUR COMPANY TO ALL OUR FRIENDS.
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CITY TOUR OF BARCELONA BY PRIVATE VEHICLE - GROUP TRIP
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| BARCELONA SPAIN... (Agent) SALUDO - 6/4/2009 |
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OUR CLIENTS WERE VERY PLEASED WITH YOUR SERVICES.
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| BARCELONA SPAIN...GAE (agent) - 6/27/2008 |
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The Starr family is back from their Mediterranean cruise and had a wonderful time. The excursions they booked with ShoreTrips were excellent. The guides were delightful and very accommodating, adjusting timing to my clients' wishes whenever requested. The driver/guides'warm personalities added a special dimension to the experience and they had a marvelous time.
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CLASSIC BEACH BREAK
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| ANTIGUA.....Montani - 12/26/2008 |
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Well, it was a very busy vacation to say the least. Sometimes due to weather and other uncontrollable situations the best intensions don't always happen.
We had a nice time in St.Thomas and our tour guide Mr. Gumbs was very informative about the island. And our Blackbeard's Castle historian was very good. He knew a lot also.
Reasonable value for this tour.
Our next tour was in Antigua. I can't remember our tour guide's name.
The beach was not near as nice as the picture showed. The beach was not well maintained. There was very little to do there and the surf was really strong. I expected a calm beach to wade in like in the advertisement but it wasn't even close to calm.
I don't think it was the best value for the money and wouldn't book it again.
The next was in St.Kitts. We almost didn't make it into port. The current was so strong we had to go back out to sea for an hour or so then try to come back into port to dock with the help of a tug pushing us in. The weather was not very favourable so we drove around in the rain for about an hour then told our driver to take us back to the peir.
The biggest problem was the SUV It was way too small. My husband is pretty big so he sat in the front seat and me and the kids sat in the back. We were knee to knee, elbow to elbow, shoulder to shoulder. Our driver was very nice and the island for what we seen was nice and clean.
I wouldn't take this excursion again either. The vehicle was definitely too small for 4 adults.
The last excursion we booked was San Juan, Puerto Rico with air transfer.
Our driver was excellent. He took us through Old San Juan and New San Juan.
He drove us through places all over the entire island and was absolutley fabulous.
It was a great pleasure to have him as our guide. I wish I could remember his name, but I can't think of it.
So overall 2 out of 4 excursion were good.
Feel free to contact me if you have any question about the excursions I have been on recently.
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CLASSIC FLORENCE IN A DAY
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| LIVORNO (FLORENCE) - Quinby - 7/13/2007 |
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The highlight of the entire trip - Florence. The guides were both absolutely spectacular. Very informed, warm, friendly, flexible, professional, friendly, funny, provided wonderful local color and happy to do whatever we wanted to do
- I could go on and on. We wouldn't change a thing with either one of
them - not a thing.
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| LIVORNO (FLORENCE) S. Lopez - Travel Agent - 9/12/2006 |
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Natalia (our guide) was excellent! He met us with a smile, and left us with big hugs! We were one of the first people at Pisa, so nice to see it without hoards of people. We left as all the tour busses came, priceless! He too, was so knowledgeable everywhere we went! And he told us facts with such passion, it made all the difference. Florence and the surrounding area was beautiful! He took us to a beautiful spot way on top of a gorgeous neighboorhood. Those pictures will be amazing! The whole town, the Arno river, so great! We walked thru many downtown areas, and the main square had the best gelato ever. Then we asked him to take us to a local restaurant away from all the tourists. He made a phone call, drove us there, table waiting, we felt like royalty! We all decided no museum, we wanted to see the Tuscan country! Oh my Gosh! He took us to a beautiful area, we were in awe! The whole trip was perfect! It was interesting, fun, exciting, and such a nice pace. It felt like we were there much longer. Having the private tours made all the difference. We did and saw so much more.. and it was just us! We loved it! Diane (my client) said it was the best vacation she ever took! It was so magical for me... If this was my only one time to visit... I feel truely blessed! WE LOVE YOU ALL!!!!! The best way to show our appreciation will be to share our fantastic trip with all our clients.. and give back to you as much business as possible!!
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| LIVORNO (FLORENCE) T. Payne - Travel Agent - 5/3/2006 |
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I received a e-mail from my client yesterday and he said that everything was great. The driver guide in Florence was wonderful. Thank you for your quick help, I will certainly use your services again.
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CLASSIC GONDOLA RIDE
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| VENICE ITALY ... W Schimpf - 6/18/2007 |
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Overall, the excursion was very good and enjoyable. We had a great time on the gondola ride. Yes, very nice and a lot of fun. The ride lasted ~45 minutes. The weather was perfect and the ride was great.
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CLEAR KAYAK, SNORKEL AND BEACH DAY
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| COZUMEL... Mayhak - 7/30/2009 |
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Cozumel was my favorite stop on our cruise. The shoretrip was great. The area where we went to snorkel and kayak was beautiful and the staff was very accommodating. My daughter was scared of sharks and thus very nervous about snorkeling. I asked the guide if she could stay near him, as I knew that would make her more comfortable. He stayed connected to her the entire time by rope, and she was able to relax and have a great time. This actually resulted in more fun and relaxation for my entire family. Unfortunately,I can not remember the name of the specific guide, but I believe that I noted his name on a survey we completed at the resort bar. I also gave him an extra tip.
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| COZUMEL...Santacruz - 5/27/2009 |
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The trip was excellent for relaxing and tanning. The staff was super and our guided was really good at his job. The food incomparable, the place well keep, clean and pretty.
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| COZUMEL...Krafft - 3/11/2009 |
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Our Clear kayak & snorkeling trip in Cozumel was Fantastic! Felt really important & we were well taken care of. We also had a group excursion that we did in Belize with your group! That was also a fantastic trip. Would definitely deal with you guys again!
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| COZUMEL...Kalushka - 2/13/2009 |
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We enjoyed our Clear Kayak, Snorkel and Beach Day at Playa Uvas very much. Everyone was very friendly and the guides were extremely informative. I was impressed with their regard to safety and how they made sure the group stayed together. The food and drinks were great too. This tour was definitely one of the highlights of our cruise.
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| COZUMEL....Wood - 1/27/2009 |
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The Cozumel clear kayak, snorkel and beach day was an absolutely fantastic, amazing time! The instructions and papers ShoreTrips provided were clear, accurate and really helped the activity happen smoothly. The folks in Cozumel couldn't have been more welcoming, cooperative, considerate, friendly, informative and all around nice. The clear kayaking was a blast! Do wish that it would have last longer. Seeing the water life through those clear kayaks was a perfect tease leading to the snorkeling activity. And that snorkeling was too glorious for words! The guide was super, walking us through all we needed to know, and making sure we were always safe and in the best spots to see the most fantastic things. Breath-taking while being totally relaxed and secure. Way cool!! I lagged behind at the end because I didn't want to stop!But then I knew the scrumptious lunch of fresh grouper was waiting my husband and I were. We will return!
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| COZUMEL...Boyd - 12/17/2008 |
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My Husband and I had a wonderful time! Our photos are spectacular! We felt very welcomed by the staff; and the food and drinks afterward topped-off a wonderful afternoon. You can bet that we'll be back; and we'll refer our family and friends to your perfect little spot on the Cozumel beach. Thank you so much for the memories we made there.
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| COZUMEL...Meinerz - 10/11/2008 |
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We had 8 women and we thoroughly enjoyed our day snorkeling, sunbathing, kayaking and of course enjoying good food and drink. I will recommend your company to all of my friends when they makes trips to places where you participate. We will be going on another cruise next year and you will be the first place we look when booking our excursions...thank you again.
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| COZUMEL...Young - 8/9/2008 |
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We went on the clear kayak, snorkeling adventure. It was great!!!!! The guide gave us very personal treatment, showing us many sights. As we went snorkeling, we had some handicapped individuals with us. The guide was wonderful about helping them, yet keeping up with the rest of us. The food and the service was out of this world. Large fajita meal waiting on us and unlimited bar. I would highly recommend this excursion to anyone!
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| COZUMEL...Kennedy - 6/16/2008 |
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What a great time. Our guide was very conscientious and showed us many things we would have missed. The clear kayaks were kind of scratched up and it was difficult to see much thru them, but weather was great and they did all they could to see we were able to see the sights.
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| COZUMEL....Giles - 6/7/2008 |
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Our shore trip to Playa Uvas was excellent! Our ship arrived late to port and further from Playa Uvas than expected, so I was a bit worried about
booking this over the internet. BUT when we arrived at the beach everything was just fine and we were extremely well taken care of. Our guide had a great attitude and away of handling everything made our 1st time snorkeling something we will never forget. Snorkeling was a blast! Then to top it off, we enjoyed a few of the all inclusive margaritas and cold bears along with fajitas and all the sides while comfortably kicking back under the shaded patio on the beach made it very hard to jump in a waiting taxi in time to get back to the ship. This is something I would definitely do again and recommend to others!
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| COZUMEL...Boustany - 5/23/2008 |
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The Clear Kayak, Snorkel, and Beach day was AMAZING and a true value for my money. The waiter that helped us all day was very sweet & helpful. Everyone spoke pretty good English & had food/drinks.
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| COZUMEL.....Aycock - 3/24/2008 |
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We enjoyed the excursion so much and appreciated the extra attention we received at Playa Uvas. The snorkeling was awesome, the food was great, the drinks refreshing and loved the service. All for less money than Carnival charged and we had a nicer meal and beverages included. The guides went out of their way to snap photos using our underwater camera and he dove farther than we could. Thanks and we will definitely use Shoretrips again when cruising.
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| COZUMEL...Goldberg - 1/11/2008 |
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We very much enjoyed the snorkel tour and beach day. We were taken care of very well. Treated like royalty and the staff was great. They gave us a lot of time snorkeling, which is what we liked best. The water in Cozumel was absolutely beautiful. There are some purple coral, not much. Food was great, so were the drinks.
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| COZUMEL...C Williams - 11/29/2007 |
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My husband and I had a great time, and wished that we had more time to spend in Cozumel. It was great! Yes, we enjoy ourselves very much.
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CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE DOLPHIN KIND
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| NASSAU, BAHAMAS...A Marshall - 4/15/2006 |
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The Close Encounters of the Dolphin Kind was our highlight!!!! We enjoyed this shore excursion the best.....and one of the great parts about it was we saved over $100 by booking the excursion through ShoreTrips versus the ship. Everything was great, don't change a thing !!!
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| NASSAU, BAHAMAS- Ralph H - 2/21/2006 |
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I have to say, we were quite pleased with the service we received from shoretrips. My wife, 2 daughters and I went on our first cruise ever, a 4 day/night trip to the Bahamas. Having never cruised before, we were not sure of the procedures for booking land excursions. We attempted to schedule a dolphin encounter through the cruise line in what we thought was plenty of time in advance (3 weeks out). It turned out that the excursion was sold out through the cruise line. This was extremely disappointing to my family. By luck, I stumbled upon ShoreTrips.com and was able to quickly and easily secure the same excursion through your company. Not only was it simple and easy, it saved a lot of money. The cruise was fantastic, and the dolphin encounter was a memory my family will cherish forever! Thank you for saving me!! We will likely cruise again, and will most definitely check shoretrips.com first.
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COMBINATION AIRBOAT AND PLANTATION TOUR
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| NEW ORLEANS J. Cole - 8/15/2002 |
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We had a great time on our tour! It was definately above and beyond what we had expected to get. The airboat tour was incredible, great guide, extremely personable and knowledgeable...and brave...maybe a little crazy, too. It was fabulous! The plantation tour was also wonderful, it gave us an entirely different perspective on history there. The plantation guide was also fantastic. It was just the two of us on this portion of the trip, and we really enjoyed the one-on-one discussions with both her and the man who drove us to and from the tour. The trip was worth every dime, and everything went off without a hitch...no problems, no suggestions for improvements. Thanks so much for your assistance, my boyfriend and I considered this tour the highlight of our trip!
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COMBO TOUR - BELIZE CAVE TUBING & AERIAL ZIP LINE
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| BELIZE...Stewart - 7/31/2008 |
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We actually booked four excursions through you and we had a wonderful time. We booked the Zip Line and Cave Tubing Combo. My only complaint about this tour is that it is an hour drive from the pier to the zip line and cave tubing. Our guide picked us up and drove us to the zip line where we were the first group of the day. There were six different sections and it was a lot of fun. After we finished the zip line, our guide took us down the road to begin the cave tubing. It was only my husband and I in our group, which was so much more personalized then the other groups we saw. It took us less time to complete this excursion due to the fact that we didn't have to wait on several people. After we completed the cave tubing, we were taken for lunch at a local restaurant. The rice was really good. The chicken was good too. After we finished lunch, we were taken back to the pier for some shopping.
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COMBO TOUR - CAVE TUBING & ALTUN HA MAYAN RUINS
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| BELIZE ... Bridges - 7/23/2009 |
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Shoretrips made the excursion to the Al Tun Ha ruins and cave tubing easy and fun. The Shoretrips personnel met us within short walking distance of the dock and made us feel at ease immediately. We had 8 people in our group (4 adults & 4 teenage boys,)& everyone thought the cave tubing was awesome!! The boys even enjoyed the ruins. Our excursion was enhanced by the knowledge of our guide. He was able to discuss the past & present cultures, plants, animals, rock formations, and even the religious beliefs and superstitions of his island interestingly. His sense of humor and ability to answer every question we rifled at him made the trip and the van ride enjoyable. There was never a dull moment. I would definitely book through Shoretrips and ask for the same guide the next time we visit Belize
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| BELIZE ... Berube - 1/21/2009 |
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Exceeded expectations! Our guide, provided an excellent tour of the ruins at Altun Ha. Then following a fun, bumpy car ride, we enjoyed the beauty of the jungle and more fascinating stories from our guide as we leisurely tubed through the caves and down the river. Our whole group loved it! Thank you
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COMBO TOUR - VICTORIA CITY TOUR & BUTCHART GARDENS
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| VICTORIA, B.C.....Sadler - 5/15/2009 |
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Everything was just perfect!!!!!!!
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COMBO TOUR...BELIZE CAVE TUBING & AERIAL ZIP LINE
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| BELIZE C&K Frank - 1/9/2007 |
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What a Shore-trip! So un"belizeable"! I now "belize" it! Our tour guide was very infomative and funny tour guide. We were met at the pier as promised and then led by a short walk to our waiting mini tour vans. We were a group of 13. We drove about an hour to the cave tubing and zip line park. We were very nervous about doing such adventurous things but what an experience that was! So awesome. The zip line was better than even imagined and the tubing so cool and refreshing. The scenery was really beautiful and will be remembered as a highlight on our cruise. I would never hesitate to use ShoreTrips again and was very pleased with the service and knowledge. Again, we loved our tour guide and wish him and family well.
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COMBO TOUR...WHALE WATCHING AND MENDENHALL GLACIER
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| JUNEAU...J Respess - 8/22/2009 |
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We traveled to Juneau where we went on a tour to see whales and view Mendenhall Glacier. We saw several humpback whales and Stellar sea lions. Mendenhall Glacier was "on our own" but we were lucky and got a little bonus there. After looking at the glacier, we took a short walk on the nature trail overlook and discovered that a young black bear had taken residence in the area and he was climbing in a tree and wandering around along the bank watching the salmon as we watched him safely on the overhead walkway. He is the only bear we saw on the trip, so we were extremely happy that he just happened to be there.
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| JUNEAU...Jennings - 9/19/2008 |
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Our trip was absolutely fantastic!!! We are planning another trip in 2010 so we can see more of the whales.
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| JUNEAU...Michigan travel agent - 7/29/2008 |
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I wanted to let you know what a wonderful time my clients had on their recent trip to Alaska. Mr. (name withheld) expressed that ShoreTrips was very personalized and very professional. Just a few highlights: Mr. and Mrs.(name withheld) confirmed on the Combo Tour: Whale Watching and Mendenhall Glacier tour in Juneau. Mr.(name withheld) described the tour as “tremendous”. He said they saw about 14 whales on the tour, some breaching very close to their boat. He said it was so nice to be on a smaller boat and be able walk around the boat to see the whales without so many others. They were also confirmed on the Best Boat Excursion to the Silver Bay Hatchery. Mr.(name withheld) raved of this tour! He said their guide was a local Indian who grew up in the area. On the way to the Hatchery they had gone past the reservation where he’d grown up and gave them a lot of history of the area and he had also worked in the Hatchery during the summers when he was younger. Mr.(name withheld) said it was so nice to be able to stop and ask questions along the way at anytime. He mentioned that he had seen the Holland America tour as well and there were maybe 5-6 boats along the river and mentioned how nice it was to be on a private tour. Thank you again to ShoreTrips for your outstanding product and service! It’s because of experiences like this that we continue to promote ShoreTrips.
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COSTA RICA BY PRIVATE VEHICLE WITH A NATURALIST GUIDE
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| Costa Rica...M. Saltaino - 1/7/2009 |
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The tour was great. Our tour guide was wonderful. The driver and the tour guide were absolutely the best.
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COZUMEL BEACH ESCAPE
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| COZUMEL...L Williams - 9/4/2009 |
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We have nothing but good things to say about our trip. We had an absolute blast during our peaceful day at the beach. Everything from finding the taxi to arriving at the resort was completely worry free. The instructions were very clear and easy to follow allowing for a stress free day. We easily got our moneys worth with the all inclusive package including delicious food and beverages. The remainder of the day was pure relaxation at the beautiful beach. The service was great, the food was excellent, the price was a bargain, and the experience is worth telling others about. We will definitely come back when we return to Cozumel.
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Cruise Holidays-Noles 2007...VOLCANO NATIONAL PARK AND RAINBOW FALLS SIGHTSEEING...March 6, 2007
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| THE BIG ISLAND - J. and D. Miller - 3/6/2007 |
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Thanks for giving us the opportunity to give our opinion of the trip. We had a wonderful time with the Greenway tour and the staff provided. There was a driver and a guide. Sorry I didn't write names down and have forgotten. They were early for pick-up, very neat, courteous and very, very helpful. When I had a question, it was usually answered with a colorful book on the subject. Travel to and from did not take very long and the van clean and comfortable. The zip line event itself was awesome. The whole process, from putting on the safety equipment to the first "training" run, was explained in full to everyone so there really wasn't any need for questions or concerns. At least one in our party was a little worried about the heights and equipment meant to keep her safe but she quickly settled down and I believe, enjoyed herself like the rest of us.
My wife and I have done a lot of "things" while cruising and visiting other countries but we normally decide we've done that so no need to repeat. We look forward to our next adventure on a zip line. That's how much fun we had. And we were a small enough party that we moved along at a very good pace.
In closing, this is the second time over the past 14 months we've used ShoreTrips for side trips and have thoroughly enjoyed both. We make sure to spread the word about your company and the great times we've had using you. You've set up a class operation and we look forward to our next adventure with ShoreTrips.
Sincerely
J. & D. Miller
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CUSTOMIZABLE ACADIA NATIONAL PARK TOUR
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| BAR HARBOR MAINE...S Gans - 10/10/2009 |
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The shore trip was wonderful. Our driver was so great to take us around to other spots first and waited for Cadillac mountain to clear from the fog, therefore giving us the perfect views. Others from the ship were disappointed but not us. He was great with information and our lunch stop was exceptional. Only wish we could have had more time to view the wonderful area.
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| BAR HARBOR MAINE...Spring - 8/16/2009 |
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We want to let you kow that we thoroughly enjoyed our Acadia outing in Bar Harbor.
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CUSTOMIZED FULL DAY BY VAN IN THE COTE D'AZUR
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| VILLEFRANCHE FRANCE...Weigner - 8/17/2007 |
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Our driver/guide was informative, friendly, and provided us with a flexible schedule. Had a wonderful day off the ship in the area.
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CUSTOMIZED HALF DAY BY VAN IN THE COTE D'AZUR
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| MONTE CARLO MONACO....Agent (Jacquie ) - 7/15/2007 |
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I finally made contact with my client and he was very pleased with this half day tour you offered. They absolutely enjoyed seeing the sites in a private van. Great Job!
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| VILLEFRANCHE FRANCE...Wilson - 7/8/2007 |
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We had a wonderful trip in France. We all really enjoyed our trip in COTE D'AZUR. The driver was very nice. He was fairly fluent. Our visit overall was great. If we had any request at all, it would be to have a more talkative driver. Our driver answered all of our questions and was really very nice. We want to thank you for the recommendation and the Shore Trip experience.
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Debra Langaigne Party...ST. LUCIA UP CLOSE, PERSONAL AND PRIVATE
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| ST. LUCIA....D Langaigne - 11/21/2007 |
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Our shore trip was absolutely fantastic. This was truly the experience I wanted. I just got a phone call from one of my family members that was on the shoretrip, thanking me for arranging this for all of us. We had a wonderful time and the lunch was excellent. Our tour guide was great and extremely accommodating. I will definitely keep you in mind for a trip that we will be taking to Barbados in July 08.
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DEDICATED 3-STOP SNORKELING TRIP
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| NASSAU, BAHAMAS ... Klingsmith - 7/8/2009 |
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Our family of 6, ages 44,40, 20,15,14 & 10 went on the 3 stop snorkel with the shark reef in Nassau! Our family voted this excursions to be number one in our books! There were many sharks in the area. We saw many different types of tropical fish in the other locations! The pick up location was easy to find! The ladies in the store were very helpful! The staff members on the boat knew details about the area, helpful and very entertaining! As travel agents we highly recommend this exciting excursion!
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| NASSAU, BAHAMAS ... K Bontrager - 7/8/2009 |
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My name is Kyleen Bontrager and I am the daughter of Brenda and Patrick. We recently took a Royal Caribbean cruise to the Bahamas and while there we went snorkling. Mom said you had asked for a review of the facility and program. Overall, my opinion is very good. After about 15 minutes the van drivers worked out what everyone was going to do and we were off. The site was on the other side of the island from where Royal Caribbean docks and we had to pick up other passengers along the way. This was ok because we got to see some more of Nassau. The way we started off, I was worried this was going to be a shady operation, but when we got to the facilities I was plesantly surprised. The place was operating like a well oiled machine. They had boats and staff all ready for the various activities (snorkling, scuba diving, etc.). We went in and paid, they told us where to go, and we were on the boat ready to go. We didn't wait hardly at all. All the snorkling gear was on the boat. We had four staff workers on our boat helping us and giving us instructions. We went to three different dive sites. The first spot was 15 ft. deep. They threw out fish food and we were literally surrounded by tropical fish. Three of the workers were in the water with us. They would have food to attrack the fish and they would swim the parimeter to keep all the snorklers in a safe range.
Our second stop was the large coral reefs. This was very beautiful. They briefly told us not to touch the coral, but some snorklers kicked it with their fins. Being from FL I have been ingrained to NEVER touch coral, but they did not put a lot of emphasis on this. I would have hoped that they would have given the snorklers more education into coral reefs and their importance. The last dive was to see sharks. We were in more open water and had to hold on to a rope. The bait box was down around 15 ft. to keep the sharks down there. It was very impressive to see. The workers were in the water with us. So that made me feel safe. After we were back on board, the worker threw out the rest of the bait and the sharks were slashing around at the top of the water near the boat. It was very neat to see. Once we got back, we had only a little time to go to the bathroom and clean up. There was hardly any wait time, which was nice because we were hot, sticky, and salty from our excursion. We were one of the first to be dropped off. I thought the excursion was very good. There were no long waits, the staff was extremely confident and experienced, and the dive sites were varied and exclusive (there were no other diving companies at any of the sites). I would definitely recommend this 3-stop snorkeling trip. I hope this helps your other customers. Thank you for all your help. Our vacation was wonderful!!!!
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| NASSAU...J. Braisted - 7/11/2006 |
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We had the the best time of the whole cruise was the snorkleing trip we arranged thru your company. Thanks Again.
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| NASSAU J. Young - 3/13/2006 |
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We loved every minute of our snorkeling trip...it was the highlight of our vaction! The guides were very helpful and super nice! I would definitely recommend this trip and will do it again when we are back in the Bahamas.
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DENALI BACKCOUNTRY ADVENTURE
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| L. DesJardins - 8/18/2007 |
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We just got back from Alaska and wanted to tell you about our Backcountry trip in Denali...IT WAS AMAZING....you do NOT have a good enough description of it on your website. We got FRESH cookies both on the way there and back, along with water, pop, coffee, and tea...also they had peanuts, crackers and all sorts of snacks! When we got to the lodge we had an opportunity to pan for gold, watch a McKinley video, go hiking in the area or just relax after lunch. They also gave anyone the opportunity to fly back for $195 each...2 of us took that. We saw tons of wildlife and got great pictures, of course it was a sunny day so the mountain was OUTSTANDING! Just thought I would let you know how happy everyone was (long ride - but great) AND also some of our party took a hike and float trip thru you out of Skagway, and compared to the Princess (same exact trip) your trip was MUCH better; snacks, better guide, etc. GOOD....wonderful guides and a beautiful location...it was GREAT!...just to let you know! Thanks, Linda
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Diane's Group...LISBON AND SINTRA
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| LISBON PORTUGAL...Agent - 11/13/2008 |
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Client just got back into Miami last Sunday night the 30th of November and she called me yesterday to let me know how wonderful everything went. She loved your services in every port.
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DISCOVER THE YUKON BY BUS
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| SKAGWAY...Taylor - 7/4/2007 |
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We were absolutely pleased with the tour of Skagway. The guide was terrific, informative, friendly, and very accomodating of our desire to see as much as we could. After I found out that the train was not available, I was very concerned. When you offered the van trip I was hoping for the best. It turned out to be the best! Thanks again, everything went perfect. The guide showed up when scheduled and proved to be the best.
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DISCOVERY DOLPHIN EXPERIENCE IN ANGUILLA WITH LUNCH
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| ST. MARTIN K.Barretto - 10/18/2005 |
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We had an outstanding time! We are so glad to have booked with you guys instead of the cruise line after we saw how many people were in the water with one dolphin with them. The guides were very friendly and hospitable. We couldn't have been more pleased! Thank you for a very memorable time!
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DISCOVERY OF CHRISTIAN EPHESUS
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| KUSADASI TURKEY...Siulinksi - 6/7/2009 |
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Five of us went on the "Discovery of Christian Ephesus". I cannot begin to tell you how enjoyable this tour was. Our guide was extremely knowledgable. He also knew how to arrange our tour. The ship's tour buses went to the House of the Virgin Mary first. Therefore Denis took us to the Basilica of St. John first. We were the only people there throughout our entire tour. As we were leaving another tour bus showed up. It was as if those ruins were soley for our viewing. Ephesus was magnificent and again our guide was a wealth of knowledge. The food at our lunchstop was wonderful. We could not have asked for a better tour and guide. It was so pleasant not being with a large crowd trying to see and hear. We would cetainly recommend this tour to everyone.
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| KUSADASI TURKEY...Bratton - 5/25/2008 |
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Our Shore Trip was great. We added people to it whom we met on the ship and they all thanked me profusely for offering the trip to them, and they were happy to take my business card as a travel agent. You made it easy to add them by asking me to collect cash and then you just put the net amount on my credit card. I have given a testimonial on using you on three different YTB team calls, encouraging the others to use you as well. Our Christian Ephesus shore trip was the highlight of our cruise.
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DOLPHIN ENCOUNTER IN COZUMEL
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| COZUMEL... Agent -Patella - 7/24/2009 |
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The multi-generational Kraft family enjoyed the dolphin swim in Cozumel--felt like it was just as advertised. Friendly and accommodating staff, wonderful setting. I suggested they spend the rest of the day at Chankanaab--it offers something for everyone and is just such a convenient way to blend an excursion and day at the beach. Clients were very pleased.
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DOLPHIN SWIM ADVENTURE IN GRAND CAYMAN
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| GRAND CAYMAN...Day - 2/10/2009 |
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The dolphin swim adventure was great. I gave this to my husband for his birthday, and he is still talking about what a wonderful experience this was. The personnel at the place was great. The area was very clean. Touching and swimming with the dolphins was wonderful. All our tours with Shore Trips was wonderful. I would like to also say that Shore Trips is a very reputable company to deal with. I have and will continue to recommend and use them whenever we travel.
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DOLPHIN, MANATEE, AND SEA LION EXTRAVAGANZA AT ISLA MUJERES
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| CANCUN ... Oceguera - 7/22/2009 |
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The Dolphin, Manatee, and Sea Lion Extravaganza at Isla Mujeres was one of the best excurisions we have taken. Although the voucher says to arrive there thirty minutes prior, we called to confirmed and they told us to be there at 8:30 am for the ferry ride. We spent quality time with all the animals, especially the dolphins. It was educational and lots of fun. We spent the entire day at the facility. I would HIGHLY recommend this excursion.
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DOLPHINS IN THE WILD WITH A MARINE BIOLOGIST-APRIL 1ST- DECEMBER 14TH
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| PUERTO VALLARTA S. Darley - 12/24/2005 |
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I am delighted to report on my recent tour w/the wild dolphins in PVR. The two young ladies who ran the trip were completely and totally in love with what they do - monitor and protect their families of dolphins. It reflected in everything they did, and it made the trip truly enjoyable. I cannot express loudly and jubilantly enough how amazing this trip was for me. The guides were as excited and thrilled as we were to get in the water to play with the right dolphins. On our little panga, there were 6 other participants. I found that one couple, from Mexico, work for a friend of mine in PVR. As it turns out, I made some amazing friends on this 3 hour trip in addition to my wonderful dolphin experience, too.
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Dugan's Travel...PRIVATE 7 HOUR TOUR...9/16/08
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| THE BIG ISLAND (HILO)....Caldwell - 9/16/2008 |
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We really enjoyed the trip and felt that sharky went out of his way to accomodate us in what we want to see and do. We would highly recommend Shore Trips to our friends.
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DUNE BUGGY SAFARI
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| COZUMEL...K Callan - 10/16/2009 |
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This was an awesome excursion!! The whole trip from start to finish was absolutely perfect. We loved exploring Consumel via dune buggy and would highly recommend it again. The dune buggy was fully packed with drinks and our guide was attentive or our every need. Snorkeling was gorgeous, the ruins were very cool. We then stopped for lunch on a gorgeous secluded beach where our guide whipped up an amazing lunch from scratch. We then stopped by the tequila factory for a quick tasting before heading back. Perfect in every way.
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| E Sams - 10/12/2009 |
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Our Dune Buggy Tour of Cozumel was really nice! All the points of interest was very interesting with the history that surround it. Along with the the points of interest we where able to take some really nice pictures too.
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| COZUMEL...J Laird - 10/12/2009 |
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The Dune Buggy Safari in Cozmel was one of the best times of our trip. We had a blast, The places the guide took us was just great. And the lunch he fixed us was the best. Would do this again.
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| COZUMEL...K. Supper - 4/16/2009 |
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The Dune Buggy Experiance was awsome! Loved the excursion the guide was fantastic the whole experaince was top notch!!! I would definitly recommend this excursion to my clients :)
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| COZUMEL...Seegert - 2/19/2009 |
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My wife and I visited Cozumel on the Carnival Miracle. When I say my wife and I had a blast, I am really understating the fun we had! Our guide met us a little earler then we were scheduled, which we liked right away! The Dune Buggy was soooo cool. The cooler was full of soda, water and BEER! We first drove out of town, (by the way....... you do NOT just stay in 1st gear!!! :) ) to a small beach to do snorkeling. My wife and I have snorkeled many times in the Carribbean, but, thanks to our guide this was the most fun! (Ever held a sea urchin??) Next we visited a little town for some "culture", where we got to hold a very large lizard. Fun! Next was lunch. Homemade, in a little shack by the beach! Not only was the food great, but the spot was just FUN. After lunch we had the option of visiting the Tequila Factory. WOW! That was very cool, and our group loved the free samples! All I can say was my wife was MUCH more relaxed heading back to the ship!!! We are so glad we did this from Shoretrips! We had a small group, 7 people. We all had seperate buggys, and the drinks! I spoke with some people that booked a similar excursion on the ship, and they had a big group, very generic ride, and no BEER! Great job, Shoretrips! We will continue to book ALL of our excursions with you guys!!
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| COZUMEL...Young Family - 8/7/2008 |
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The Dune Buggy Safari with Omar and Antonio was a highlight of our cruise to Mexico. The meal on the beach was world class with fresh salsa, guacamole, and roasted chicken. The snorkelling was just the right length for novices and intermediates. A great value.
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| COZUMEL...McDavid - 1/10/2008 |
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We thourghly enjoyed our dune buggy safari in cozumel!!! Our guide was a very pleasant young man and was very knowledgeable about the sights he was telling us about. He took his time and answered all our questions. We didn't feel rushed or treated like tourists. If we ever come to cozumel we will put another dune buggy ride in our plans. The lunch he prepared us on the beach was wonderful and he is a good cook.
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| COZUMEL ...Robertson - 6/8/2007 |
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Overall the Dune Buggy excursion was awesome. We all thoroughly enjoyed the trip and had a great time. The guides were awesome and very knowledgeable and of course the scenery was awesome.
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| COZUMEL ...E Jackson - 4/26/2007 |
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This was the highlight of our trip - At first we were leary of this because of the location where you meet and register for the trip (but I think that has alot to do with when you first get off the ships, but that feeling left as soon as we hopped in the buggies and off we went 1st stop the snorkel area - we chose not to snorkel but walked along this area and played in the pools and discovered the marine life - back in the buggies and we went to an area where a festival was about to begin and we say the ruins and the first catholic church and were able to look at some of the displays for the festival back in the buggies and we were off along the water and then to the spot for lunch and swimming - good food, drink and swimming. From there we went to the tequila factory (some of the other people didn't want to go there so the guide at the end of the buggies took them back to town) We went thru the factory's displays tasted the different tequila's and bought some too. Then we asked our guide about a sign we saw for Mexican blankets - he took us to a little shop in the middle of no where and we made some purchases. This was great and considering 5 of the 9 of us were 26 and under and they are still talking about this trip. I have a new out look on Mexico and can't wait to go back to Cozumel for a week.
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| COZUMEL M. Torres - 2/20/2007 |
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We had a great time also was able to do a little shopping,tour was great guide was super nice and helpful made sure we had a good time and show us all the places of interest.
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| COZUMEL J.Mitchell - 4/5/2006 |
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We had a wonderful time. The buggy's were fun and the snorkeling destination
was beautiful. The food and beer hit the spot. We will definitely use you
all again in the future.
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| COZUMEL L.Ostby - 12/2/2005 |
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Our dune buggy safari was great! We got to see a lot of the island most people don't get to see and also saw firsthand a lot of the devastation from the hurricane up close. There was only my family and one other couple on our tour so we got the personalized service you can't get from a crowded tour. Our guide was very informative and can cook a tasty lunch on the hood of a dune buggy !!! Would highly recommend this tour !
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| COZUMEL Richard and Jennifer - 8/19/2004 |
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This was the highlight of our honeymoon cruise! I have recommended the excursion(and Shore Trips) to my friends who are getting married in December. The tour operator is one block from the outdoor mall and was an easy ($6) taxi drivefrom port. My wife and I had our own dune buggy, there was one other couple who had their own dune buggy, and the tour guide and his friend/chef who were in another dune buggy. The buggy was awesome to drive on the bumpy trail through the jungle, while doing donuts on the beach, and even through town on our way to the trail. Thank you for recommending this tour... and your help with the island times vs. ship time.
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| COZUMEL S. Fullerton - 2/6/2004 |
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We had an absolutely wonderful time in Cozumel on our Dune Buggy adventure. We have been on a number of cruises and this excursion was no doubt our favorite. Our guides were wonderful they had a supply of beer, pop, & water in our buggy for us, and when we stopped for lunch on the beach they personally made the salsa & guacamole right there. What a truly wonderful experience. Thank you for making our cruise vacation such a memorable experience.
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| COZUMEL L. Hill - 4/4/2003 |
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The trip was great. It was only four couples that went. The trip was worth the price. We didn't have a problem finding the tour. We came in on the pier that was further away, but the cabs were cheap, and our cab driver found it for us. We shortened the tour a little bit, because the wives wanted to shop a little in Cozumel, but we still had a great time and would do it again.
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| COZUMEL Cathy - 3/13/2002 |
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This trip was a BLAST! We were able to see a lot of the island as we drove to the beach where we went 4 wheeling. The lunch the guides made was AWESOME; they prepared it right there in front of us. We had a great time on this ShoreTrip and all of our other ShoreTrips and will be sure to recommend you to all of our friends.
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DUNNS RIVER FALLS
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| MONTEGO BAY...N. Clark - 12/21/2006 |
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In Jamaica, we had a fabulous time. Our driver was excellent. He arrived early so we were able to start our trip as soon as the ship disembarked. He told us all about local customs, events and history. We made a couple of brief stops for shopping, a lunch of jerked chicken and to visit Discovery Bay. Overall we had a terrific experience and didn't miss the large cruise crowds from previous shore excursions. This was the highlight of our cruise for most of my family.
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DUNNS RIVER FALLS ADD-ON TO HORSEBACK RIDE
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| OCHO RIOS, JAMAICA....Eiland - 4/1/2009 |
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We had an awesome time in Jamaica! Our taxi driver picked us up and took us to the horse ranch. We had the most hilarious guides who took us out on the horses down to the beautiful beach. They showed us herbs growing in the wild and beautiful flowers along the way. Everyone at the ranch was excellent! We got great pictures on our horses while we rode thru the water. Everybody there made sure we had a great time. Then our taxi driver picked us up on time and, per our request, swung us by a popular jerk hut where we got the best bbq chicken ever! (the place he took us we recently saw on the travel channel! It was that good!!) Then he took us to dunns river, which we climbed, got great souveniers, and then took us back to the boat!( It was a full day excursion). It was one of the best days out on our whole cruise! Highly recommend!
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DUNNS RIVER FALLS AND WHITE RIVER TUBING ADVENTURE
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| OCHO RIOS, JAMAICA...M Horn - 9/24/2009 |
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My wife and I were met at the pier and brought to Dunns River Falls. It is a beautiful site to enjoy. We then went river tubing down a refreshing mountain river. Our guide was a real gentlemen and informed us, as we made our way thru the winding, mountainous streaming river. It was just my wife, myself and our driver in a van touring the island, it was the way it should be. As a cruise consultant, this was my first experience with ShoreTrips and I was impressed. Professional, clean, and safe a great way to get where you want to go in unfamiliar territories. I will advise all of my clients to check out ShoreTrips throughout the Carribean. I am confident they will be satisfied.
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| OCHO RIOS, JAMAICA...V. Corbin - 3/27/2007 |
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It was a BLAST! Our driver was right on time and it was just the two of us (my
partner and myself). He gave us plenty of time to climb the falls, and was waiting when we were ready to go tubing. Again he was right there when we were finished, and brought us back to our ship in plenty of time to enjoy the rest of the afternoon. It was wonderful.
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EAGLE PRESERVE RAFT TRIP ON WILDLIFE QUEST
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| HAINES... Taub - 9/2/2009 |
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My clients absolutely LOVED their shore trips they took in Alaska.
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| HAINES... Greene - 8/20/2008 |
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Very enjoyable trip. All aspects went smoothly. Tour providers went out of their way to meet guests' needs.
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| SKAGWAY...Hughes - 7/9/2007 |
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This trip was fine. The family that hosts the excursion couldn't have been
nicer. Because we took less time than usual to do the float trip, she took us around the area to see a beautiful river and lake. She really helped make the trip as good as it could be, given that there were no eagles. The scenery was lovely.
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| SKAGWAY...J. & D. Bryan - 9/27/2006 |
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The raft trip in the eagle preserve was a treat because it also was family owned and operated. They have a local resident as one of the guides so they have permission to use a portion of the river the large companies have to stay away from. It was nice not being part of the large group of rafters used by the cruise lines. Our guide was a lot of fun. Very relaxed, young and full of stories. We were even able to float by his village. He spotted eagles for us we would never have noticed. Once we came ashore, they had snacks, hot chocolate and a high powered scope for us to look through so we could spot mountain goats on the side of the mountain. My husband so enjoyed the trip he would have liked another hour on the raft.
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ECO JEEP AND SNORKEL TOUR
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| COZUMEL...P Wagner -Travel Agent - 9/11/2009 |
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This was a good tour. The host and guide was excellent. He was also excellent on our snorkel adventure. Very safety concious and with us the whole time.
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| COZUMEL...R Reagan - 9/9/2009 |
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This excursion was the highlight of our cruise. The guide was knowledgeable, friendly and energetic. The scenery of Punta Sur was beautiful and the snorkeling was awesome. We saw salt water crocodiles, a sea turtle and several large star fish. The fish were abundant and so was the coral. The ruins, while small, were great to see and learn about. The kids took knowledge back to school that they learned along the way.
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| COZUMEL...D McDaniel - Travel Agent - 9/8/2009 |
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Hello - I wanted to let you know that my clients LOVED this shore trip! They said, "it was absolutely spectacular". They especially liked the small group size and what all was covered in the excursion. Keep up the good work!!
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| COZUMEL...Spink - 7/3/2009 |
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ECO Jeep Tour/lunch/snorkeling...had a great time on this one too. Our tour guide was very nice.
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ECO KAYAK TOUR OF THE SALT RIVER NATIONAL PARK
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| PARK ST. CROIX, USVI ... J Date - 8/8/2009 |
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Everything was wonderful! Very informative, and our guide was a great story teller. Equipment was all in good shape, and all was well-organized. I would highly recommend it!
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Edgmond/Brinkel Group...TURUBARI TROPICAL ECO-PARK
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| PUNTARENAS, COSTA RICA.....Edgmond - 11/25/2008 |
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I'm happy to say we had a wonderful time on our shore trip to Turubari Park. We got excellent service from our guide and our driver. My parents will be stopping at that port in April and I will definitely recommend this trip to them and any other clients I have stopping there.
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EPHESUS AND KIRAZLI VILLAGE
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| KUSADASI...J Wallman - 10/27/2009 |
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Our guide was pleasant, informative, helpful, and interesting. He took us to visit small villages and we met some very nice people and had delicious food for lunch. He was never pushy and gave us options on what to see during the day. We got great value for our money and we would not hesitate to make a longer trip with such a great guide! I am sure we will use your services in the future as well!
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| KUSADASI...M Betts - 10/6/2009 |
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We were greeted on time at our destination. Our guide was extremely professional, very knowledgeable, very informative, very personable, and we were very happy to have her as our tour guide. Our driver was prompt, very courteous and indeed, obeyed the rules of the road. The arrangement for lunch could not have been better provided. We enjoyed the Turkish meal, the excellent service, and most of all, the setting amidst the small pine forest. We also enjoyed seeing and learning the techniques of Turkish weaving. We were also extremely appreciative of the hospitality we received by the families in Kirazli Village. The crepes, the Turkish coffee, the Turkish tea, and experiencing the Turkish culture will be forever memorable.
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ESCORTED ST. JOHN ISLAND TOUR WITH SNORKEL AT TRUNK BAY
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| ST. THOMAS, USVI...Walker - 6/26/2007 |
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We really enjoyed all of our shoretrips. We would of liked more time at Trunk
Bay but we really enjoyed it. Our guide did a wonderful job on the tour and
everything went as planned. The extreme powerboat adventure was wonderful,
The two captains were funny and informative. We enjoyed the shore lunch as
well as the snorkeling at the Pillars of Hercules and the tour of Nelson's
boatyard. This was a great adventure. In Puerto Rico we did the Bio Bay trip
and had a great time. I didn't like the fact that a powerboat comes through
the mangroves. It freaked my wife and daughter out. I wouldn't hesitate to use shoretrips again. We really liked the small group feel and the knowledgeable guides.
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ESCORTED TOUR - THE RUINS OF TULUM FROM COZUMEL
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| COZUMEL...D &J Britt - 10/26/2007 |
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My husband and I booked a ruins tour with ShoreTrips; our cruise ship schedule meant a tight timetable for us. But our ShoreTrips guide made sure we stayed on schedule and met all of our transportation connections. He met us on shore in Cozumel, helped us get to Playa and to our van, and we had a terrific tour of the ruins. He even brought us cold bottled water to drink. We loved the fact that we could go at our pace to see everything, and not get stuck in big groups and lines. Our native guide knew so much about the history of the Mayan people and their culture. We were even shown pieces of ancient pottery and obsidian that our guide found as we walked along. The van ride to and from Playa was like a mini history lesson, which my husband and I both enjoyed. Everything went smoothly and we would recommend your company to anyone. Thanks!
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FABULOUS FLORAL FANTASIES
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| BARBADOS... D. Glassman - 10/11/2004 |
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The Fabulous Floral Fantasies was awesome. My husband and I had a fabulous time. Our own personal guide was wonderful and very knoweledgeable. I would definitely suggest this tour to anyone and everyone. We had a blast, especially with it just being the two of us.
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FALL IN LOVE WITH MAINE
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| PORTLAND, MAINE...P Hiltz - 10/19/2009 |
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What a great tour and the guide/driver was great. The driver/guide asked us what we wanted to see and said as it was a private tour he would try and accommodate what we wanted to see or do. Beautiful countryside. I have used Shoretrips 4 other times and I will continue to use shoretrips when every I travel.
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FIRST SIGHT OF BARCELONA WALKING TOUR
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| BARCELONA T. Caplenor - 5/9/2006 |
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I'd love to give my feedback on our walking tour of Barcelona because it was absolutely perfect. Our guide was marvelous. Although the day was crowded with revelers for St. George's day, he kept us free of the crowds. He hit all the hot spots yet was sensitive to our desires. His knowledge of the taxi system and the metro assured that we got from place to place when walking would not suffice. He would change his plans in an instant if we desired. I cannot praise him or shoretrips.com enough. Ship excursions that day did not fare well: a marathon planned for that day mired down the buses so badly that excursioners wound up walking and missing most of their stops. The three of us saw everything we wanted to see and more!
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FISHING AND WILDLIFE VIEWING IN ICY STRAIT
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| ICY STRAIT POINT ... Lance (Agent) - 7/7/2009 |
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This shoretrip was fabulous and the client was very, very happy with it. Would definitely recommend it again.
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| ICY STRAIT POINT ... Mulligan-Giuffre - 6/30/2009 |
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This was one of my Alaskan highlights!! We had a wonderful time with our guides. They met us on time, they supplied us with plenty of water and even made homemade Snickerdoodles (delicious). My husband and the other two gentlemen are avid fishermen. I, on the other hand, am not. I had a great time!!! They made sure that we always had bait and assistance, if needed. I caught 7 halibut and reeled each up from 200 feet of water! However, I was out-fished by the men as they caught over 10 each. Our guides made the arrangements for our fish to be shipped home and it arrived just as promised. This was a fantastic trip and Icy Strait was a perfect place for a fishing excursion!!
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FISHING...HALF DAY DEEP SEA FISHING
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| ST. MARTIN...The Bottomleys - 3/9/2004 |
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We arrived at the taxi area and had no trouble taking a taxi to the fishing boat. Everyone knew our Captain, so we had no problems finding him. When we arrived at the dock he was on the boat waiting for us. The taxi driver introduced us and we got on our way. He was very nice and professional. We enjoyed this excursion because it allowed us to be by ourselves away from the large crowds from the cruise ship. My boys are 8 and 5 1/2. My oldest son was the first to catch a fish. We waited the rest of the morning and no other fish bit. We listened on the radio and found out that 10 fishing boats had gone out that morning and my son was the only one to catch a fish. The Captain was very good and I would recommend him to anyone. We appreciate your help in making the arrangements. We will definitely consider using you again when we take another cruise.
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FLAMENCO SHOW WITH PAELLA DINNER
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| BARCELONA SPAIN......(Agent -Luchi) - 9/7/2008 |
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In St Johns I had a good experience. The bus driver and the guide seemed to have had a good working relationship. The guide was very knowledgeable and friendly. The sites that we saw were very good and I would recommend the guide for a full tour.
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FLIGHTSEEING AND BEAR VIEWING ADVENTURE
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| SKAGWAY...Christison - 8/10/2008 |
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We enjoyed the excursions very much. Everything was handled well.
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FLIGHTSEEING...30 MINUTE SEAPLANE SPECTACULAR
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| KETCHIKAN...Landers - 8/24/2007 |
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Could not have had 4 better shore trips. You have a customer for life and I will recommend your company to EVERYONE I know going on a vacation.
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| KETCHIKAN...K. Danell - 7/17/2006 |
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We loved our shore excursion. The views were lovely; the pilot was friendly. We were amazed to land on water and actually get out on the floats! Good job! Thanks,
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FLIGHTSEEING...MISTY FJORDS EXECUTIVE FLIGHTSEEING
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| KETCHIKAN...Gurney - 8/17/2007 |
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Our trip was wonderful - the weather was perfect; the pilot was great and very informative and the scenery was exquisite. Couldn't have asked for anything better.
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| KETCHIKAN T.Salzbrenner - 6/14/2007 |
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I want to let you know what a fantastic time we had on the excursion we booked through you for our visit to Alaska. The Misty Fjords Executive Sightseeing tour was everything we hoped for and MORE! We had such a good time and it was just an incredible experience. Our pilot was so wonderfully conscious of everyone’s comfort-he was fantastic. There were 4 people on the tour and it was great. The scenery was breathtaking, the commentary was extremely informative, and he went out of the way to assure that we saw wildlife. It was an incredible experience-if you are going to Alaska and want to do more than hit the shops, this is a must do event.
Luke even had music playing through the headphones we wore that was just perfect for a scenic flight like this. We’ve told EVERYONE about it-when we returned to the ship and told folks what we did they were envious. I would definitely do it again. Thank you for setting this up for us! The tour is amazing!
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FLIGHTSEEING...SEAPLANE TOUR TO MISTY FJORDS
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| KETCHIKAN...Bird - 8/25/2007 |
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The trip itself was good. The pilot did a great job, was friendly, gave a good dialog as we went along.
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FLORENCE & PISA
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| LIVORNO (FLORENCE) ITALY....Creekmore - 11/10/2008 |
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For this trip our driver was excellent, very knowledgeable, accommodating, friendly, and personable. He was on the pier when we disembarked, waiting for us. The van was nice and comfortable.
We loved Florence (Firenze)Really can't say enough about your service.
We plan to use you next year as we travel to Venice, Athens. Croatia, and the Greek Isles. Definitely recommend you to my clients. We feel we got to see more and spend our time where we chose.
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| LIVORNO (FLORENCE) ITALY....Grice - 10/27/2008 |
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Our tour in Tuscany to Pisa and Florence Was wonderful. The Tour that we were with the driver-guide was GREAT.
Our tour in Athens, Greece was really great. I realize that we did the right thing by using ShoreTrips instead of the Carnival excursions. We definitely saw more and were much more comfortable traveling with you.
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FLORENCE & PISA
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| LIVORNO (FLORENCE)...Lee - 6/2/2008 |
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We enjoyed our trip to Florence and travel thru the Tuscany area. Our driver, was accommodating. The best part was the Benedictine Monastery in Florence that he showed us--a highlight of the area! I wouldn't make another visit to Pisa. Our tour guide from Cannes to Monte Carlo, was fabulous--he was totally enjoyable and entertaining as well as informative! I would definitely recommend Shore Trips to anyone as we had a positive experience!
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| LIVORNO (FLORENCE)...Wilson - 7/9/2007 |
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We want to thank you so much for a wonderful trip. Everything was fantastic. We really enjoyed the tour and the Shore Trips experience. We had a fantastic tour and we will surely utilize your tour company in the future.
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FOLKSHOW AT NICHOLAS PALACE EVENING PERFORMANCE
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| ST. PETERSBURG RUSSIA....Drake - 8/18/2008 |
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The Folkshow at Nicholas Palace in St Petersburg, Russia was wonderful. The music, the dance, the costumes and the performers were all the best. Also, during intermission the drinks and appetizers were very good and well presented. It was a most enjoyable evening.
My only suggestion would be for you to tell your clients to arrive early enough to get their choice of seats because they are on a first come, first serve basis. None of the seats are real bad but of course center seats are best!
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FOUR UNFORGETTABLE SIGHTS OF BARBADOS
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| BARBADOS E. Craig - 6/28/2002 |
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What a tour; we were the only two on this trip. Our gracious guide took us all over the island. He was very educational and taught us a lot about the island.
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| BARBADOS C. Brinkmeyer of Serenity Travel - 6/12/2002 |
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We all had a great time. Eight from my group did this trip and our guide was great! He was born and raised in Barbados and knew the island very well. We took about 6 hours for the entire tour and it was great that he was in no hurry and did not rush us. I will highly recommend ShoreTrips to both my land and cruise clients.
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| BARBADOS B. Smith - 3/19/2002 |
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I can not say enough good things about our shore excursion. We have been on 3 cruises and have gone on 12 shore excursions. The one with ShoreTrips was by far the best we have ever experienced. Keith was our guide. He was knowledgeable about the history, culture and flora of the island. He was very friendly and went out of his way to make sure we had an enjoyable trip. The best stops were our impromptu stops like when he pulled over and showed us a cocoa fruit and cut it open to show us the cocoa beans inside. He customized the trip for our interests. The overall shore excursion exceeded our expectations and probably was a major reason why my wife like Barbados the most of any island we visited!!
Even when the trip was over, I wanted to properly thank Keith for his services. When I asked him what a good tip was for a group of our size he was hesitant to even say what would be good. He was almost embarrassed to even discuss it.
Suggestions for improvement...just employ Keith and others like Keith whenever possible. He will reflect positively on your organization and the island of Barbados.
Thank you for the enjoyable trip. I will definitely use ShoreTrips again on my next cruise.
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FULL DAY FUN...KAYAK, HIKE AND MULTI SNORKEL
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| ST. THOMAS...T. Johannes - 11/20/2007 |
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Our trip was FABULOUS!!!! I was very pleased with the whole experience. This was the only excursion we took this cruise, so I was really trying to find something fun and educational for our family to do, and this was beyond what I expected. Given that we had four children, the fact that we were by ourselves with our guide made the day much less stressful. That way the kids were annoying us, but they always annoy us and we didn't have to worry about their bickering bothering anyone else!!! :) Plus, our guide took time to really talk to the kids and give them a great day. I was also pleased when I found out that our ship had offered a similar trip with the same company, but ours was much better. They had a large group with the guide, and their excursion was only about 1/2 as long as ours - but cost the same amount!! We got to go to a secluded area and see a beach covered with washed-up coral that the group from the ship didn't get to see. The day was very well planned. We had no problem finding a taxi to get to the headquarters, and there was a van that had just dropped off a group from our ship so we did not have to wait for a taxi at all. The staff was extremely courteous and accomodating. I have recommended this excursion to several people, and I would recommend your company to anyone.
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FULL DAY IN ATHENS - BY LIMO
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| ATHENS (PIRAEUS) GREECE...Grice - 10/24/2008 |
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Our tour in Athens, Greece was really great. Our driver with the Limousine Service did an exceptional job. He got us to many attractions before the large groups of tourists arrived. I certainly will recommend him to anyone. I did tell my agent how pleased we were.
Also our tour in Tuscany to Pisa and Florence Was wonderful.
I realize that we did the right thing by using ShoreTrips instead of the Carnival excursions. We definitely saw more and were much more comfortable traveling with you.
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FULL DAY IN BERLIN
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| ROSTOCK (BERLIN) GERMANY...Pienaar - 7/12/2007 |
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Our shore trip to Berlin was enjoyable. Our driver from Rostock was wonderful and very accommodating.
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FULL DAY IN PROVENCE
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| MARSEILLE FRANCE...Kahan - 6/29/2007 |
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All 4 of our days with Shoretrips were wonderful!! Your guides were professional,, knowledgeable and as nice as could be. My situation was a little different as my husband is in a wheelchair. All of the guides were as helpful and accommodating as was possible. I only wish you serviced more ports in the area we traveled. I also gave your company name to everyone I met who asked me about our excursions.
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FULL DAY IN ROME - GROUP TRIP
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| CIVITAVECCHIA (ROME)...Wilson - 7/10/2007 |
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We want to give a special thanks to the company in Rome. Somehow when we reached Rome, we had scheduled a tour for the next week on the same day. When I called and spoke to a gentleman, he was very, very, accommodating. He had a tour bus for TWELVE people at the dock in less than ninety minutes. When I asked about a tour guide, he was very sweet and said, "let me work on one miracle a day". Well not only did he accomplish "One miracle, but he also had an English speaking guide join the tour when we reached Rome. He pulled out a "Two Miracle Day!" I would like to personally thank him for all his trouble and "both miracles" he saved our tour of Rome and saved our day. We had a fabulous trip to Rome and he was our benefactor. As always we want to say Thank You for a great tour and I would personally like to say Thank You!
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FULL DAY IN ROME BY PRIVATE VEHICLE
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| ROME ITALY....Agent (Jacquie ) - 7/22/2007 |
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My client was extremely pleased with this private vehicle tour he had while visiting Rome. Great Job again!
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FULL DAY IN ROME, THE ETERNAL CITY
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| CIVITAVECCHIA (ROME)...E Weitzman - 8/10/2007 |
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Our trip to Rome was incredible, thanks entirely to our guide, who was one of the most brilliant men we've ever met. He knew everything about everything, and worked so hard to make sure we saw as much of the city as possible in one day. When he learned about our background and interests, he even squeezed in special sites not listed on the itinerary. We really couldn't say enough good things about him.
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FULL DAY JEEP ECO-ADVENTURE
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| ARUBA T. O'Brien - 11/15/2002 |
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Just writing to tell you that the eco tour in Aruba was perfect. The guide arrived at the ship at the time supplied. Because we were the only people taking the tour, the guide offered to take us in his "air-conditioned" jeep as opposed to us taking our own. We decided to take our own jeep (that's half the fun!) The guide was very friendly, knowledgeable and did not rush us. The lunch that was supplied was pretty good as far as tour lunches go. My wife and I had taken a tour like this a couple of years ago thru DePalm tours and we agreed that this tour far exceeded what DePalm offers because we saw more of the island and didn't get stuck at DePalm's island for half the tour! The other couple that was with us had never seen Aruba before and they raved about this tour and the guide. We will promote this trip to all of our clients that we send to Aruba and will be using your company in the future.
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FULL DAY SPORTFISHING - HALIBUT AND SALMON
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| ICY STRAIT POINT...Aanonsen - 6/24/2009 |
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This was a wonderful experience our guide was an awesome guide and very experienced. He took time to share items about the island and we were able to watch whales along with fishing. Would highly recommend this trip!
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Fun Loving Tours...ST. PETERSBURG CLASSIC TWO DAY SHORE EXCURSION PKG...7/19/08
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| ST. PETERSBURG RUSSIA ...Agent (Hynish) - 7/19/2008 |
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We were all thrilled with the trip in St. Petersburg,Russia. It was one of the best I have seen in my 30 years in the travel business. Since we had two ladies that were disabled and had trouble walking, our guide was very aware of there limitations. Whenever there were sits, she would bring the entire group to that area. we would all recommend Maria to anyone. The gentleman in Berlin was well informed.
All in all, we were very pleased with your company.
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FUN N' SUN ON OUR BEACH
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| COZUMEL Nunnally Family - 7/9/2005 |
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We enjoyed our excursion!!! We had a family of 10 ranging in ages 2 - 59. There was a nice variety of activities and the beach was great. Not crowded - plenty of room to move around. Very nice buffet. This was our first cruise and we were nervous about getting off the ship but the port in Cozumel is nice - easy to find our way around and everyone was friendly and helpful. Water and beach were gorgeous. Thanks so much!!! We had a great time.
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FUNDY COAST TO THE FUNDY SHORE
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| SAINT JOHN NEW BRUNS...B Mazzola - 9/27/2009 |
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I would like to commend shore trips on the quality of the guides provided in our tours of both Fundy Coast to the Fundy Shore and the Halifax combination tour. We found both tours interesting and informative. We have been to Halifax before and did not expect anything new in the tour but found to our delight that the opportunity of a private tour gave us much more information that we had previously received. We look forward to using ShoreTrips on many other occasions.
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| SAINT JOHN NEW BRUNS...D Burton - 9/22/2009 |
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Our tour was fabulous. Our tour guide was fun and very interesting.
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FUNPAK - BEACH DAY WITH ALL THE TOYS
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| BERMUDA D. Gall - 7/16/2003 |
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Our ShoreTrip was great! Although we were unable to use the paddle boats or kayak due to bad weather, we still enjoyed the sun and surf. Thanks
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FUNPAK ON DICKENSON BAY
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| ANTIGUA E. Craig - 6/26/2002 |
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The best day of our entire trip was the funpack at Tony's Water Sports. We loved the snorkeling trip and the watersports. Tony took excellent care of us and his mother's big homecooking BBQ stand was much fun and a chance to mingle with the locals. My son strongly feels that this was the BEST!
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GET TO KNOW BAR HARBOR
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| BAR HARBOR MAINE...Pace - 10/6/2008 |
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Loved our excursion in Bar Harbor. She was very knowledgeable of the area and it was a wonderful day!!!! Your excursions are the only way to see an area.
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GLACIER HIKING IN THE CHUGACH MOUNTAINS
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| ANCHORAGE ... D Ryan - 8/29/2009 |
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Our glacier hike was amazing!!!!! We were the only 2 so we had the guide and place all to ourself!!!! Our guide was wonderful and she had a ton of info and was well prepared. We always felt safe and the scenery blew us away!!!!! Our guide took extra care to make sure we had a wonderful time, we never felt rushed!!! It was well worth the money!!!!
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GLACIER TREK...LEVEL 2...VIA HELICOPTER
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| JUNEAU...Hoenig-Fisher, Travel Agent - 8/20/2007 |
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It was a truly fantastic trip! Our guide was enthusiatic, energetic and very knowledgable. It was definately a highlight of our trip to Alaska and I would highly recommend this trip! See photo posted above of us crouched under the ice shelf.
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Glory Dive Group...PRIVATE SCUBA...1-TANK SHARK DIVE!!!...Aug. 17, 2007
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| NASSAU B. Oringderff - 2/8/2003 |
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I loved the shark dive...I would recommend it to anyone! It was certainly worth the price. I have told many peope about this trip and about you guys as well. Thanks for such a blast!
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GOLF THE FAMOUS MAHOGANY RUN
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| ST. THOMAS S. Sisselsky of Longwood Travel Inc. - 3/20/2003 |
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My client said the course was breathtaking! And he missed a hole in 1 on the first hole by 20 ft!!! He took a cab to the course and they were waiting for him. He had called over in the AM to see if he could bring his 8yr. old daughter along to ride in the cart. They were most accomodating. Thank you for all of your assistance. I will be recommending your tours to other clients in the future.
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| ST. THOMAS B. Turtle - 1/11/2003 |
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Mahogany Run is a spectacular golf course. We really enjoyed our day. Your service was excellent; my emails were responded to promptly and Barry helped out in booking an additional trip as I contacted him from the ship. I will recommend your company. Keep up the good work!
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GRAND CAYMAN KAYAK ECO-TOUR WITH BRUNCH
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| GRAND CAYMAN K. Urdahl - 1/21/2003 |
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We enjoyed both of our ShoreTrips and had excellent service. There was only one other couple kayaking with us. The guides were very helpful and friendly. Even though we were inexperienced, the guides were very helpful and adjusted to our pace. There was no problem finding the guides. In talking to others about what they had paid, we felt that the trips were not overpriced, especially for the individual attention we received.
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GRAND CAYMAN SHORT AND SWEET SIGHTSEEING
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| GRAND CAYMAN...E Skrinak - 10/5/2009 |
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GROUP - THE KATS GROUP EVENING OUT... PART 1...SIGHTSEEING
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| NEW ORLEANS D. Pieper - 9/6/2002 |
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Bloody Mary and her assistant were great! We were scared and jumpy at times and we even got to see the famous haunted ballroom. Thanks so much, this definately made our trip extra special
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GROUP - THE KATS GROUP EVENING OUT... PART 2...DINING
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| NEW ORLEANS S. Anderson - 8/22/2002 |
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My group absolutely loved their trips all the way around!!! The sightseeing part of their trip must have been good because I guess they had the girls scared and quite jumpy at times throughout the tour - just what they had wanted! They even got to see the famous haunted ballroom and freebies from the hotel. The dinner afterwards was great!! They were only supposed to be there for 1 and 1/2 hours and were there for almost 3 hours! The chef had the whole group doubled over in laughter. Shelly, my client, has suggested that every one of my other clients that is going to New Orleans must go there! Please tell Julie "thanks" for working on setting up this group tour for me. They really had a grand time and I think this helped make their trip extra special. Thank you for putting together a quality program for my group!
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GROUP TRIP - OLD SAN JUAN BIKING ADVENTURE
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| SAN JUAN B. Sherbanenko - 8/14/2002 |
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We really enjoyed the old San Juan Biking Adventure. Angie, our guide, could not have been more accomodating and we loved her narration. El Morro was very interesting, and what a view! The biking was a little strenuous than expected, so when we needed to stop and rest we would. We had a snack and went on. They tailored the trip around us when they realized some of us were having a bit of a hard time. I work out, so I was fine, after the tech adjusted my seat. Having a tech riding along is a great asset! My only problem was that I was a little leary on the downhills. My family was conspiring against me after the first 20 minutes, they were dying! I think it was a combination of the heat and humidity, along with exhertion. My husband isn't in the best of shape but he hung in there and actually enjoyed it, my daughter is 18 and my sons are 25 and 15, the 15 yr. old is always active and he absolutely loved it! We took the bikes back a few minutes early and Angie escorted us shopping which was very helpful, along with the maps of the shops that you had sent to me. We went to the coffee museum to get what we were told was the best coffee, but they were closed. Angie talked them into opening the gift shop for us!!! Afterwards, everyone was glad that we did it the way we did. The cruiseline offers a bike tour which is more expensive, less time and the bikes aren't as nice as yours. I have given your website to our travel agent for recommendations. I will definately contact you for all future trips. Thanks again for all your help to make our cruise complete!
P.S. My older son wanted to take Angie home with us, she is such a sweetie!!!
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GROUP TRIP-1/2 DAY SAIL AND SNORKEL CHARTER
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| NASSAU D. Wilhoit of Incentive Connection Travel - 9/13/2002 |
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I just wanted to let you know how FABULOUS the snorkeling/sailing excursion was in Nassau. The boat picked us up right at the end of the pier and we were off to a relaxing afternoon. The crew was very professional and courteous. We motored out to an awesome reef that offered some of the best snorkeling I have ever done. Some of the first people off the boat saw a baracuda and a shark and were so excited! People could not get in fast enough (it was a sand shark so no danger). The coral was the most beautiful colors. One of the crew came in the water and helped those of us whose masks leaked and just to offer any help needed. He was very good about identifying fish and coral to anyone who asked. On the return, the sails were raised and they sent around baskets of snacks to pass around. Everyone just laid back, drank, ate and relaxed. We were blessed with perfect weather too! Most of the people that went said that this was definately the highlight of their trip.
Thank you for everything you did to make this trip a reality. I really appreciate the support and you can be sure that I will be contacting you in the future. I will also be recommending you and your excursions to all of my future clients!
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GROUSE MOUNTAIN AND CAPILANO SUSPENSION BRIDGE TOUR
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| VANCOUVER, B.C. ......Kanthan - 8/11/2007 |
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Good trip . Very friendly driver.
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GUIDED HALF DAY IN ATHENS HOTEL PICKUP AND PIER DROP-OFF FOR 3 TO 8 PEOPLE
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| ATHENS...A Fiorito - 11/1/2009 |
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The tour was good, we went to many places saw all we wanted, had a nice lunch, it was a good experience. The driver good and we will recommend you and him as needed.
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HAINES 'VALLEY OF THE EAGLES' TOUR WITH LUNCH
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| SKAGWAY...Cloud - 8/16/2007 |
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This was the best tour of our whole trip--Our guides were so helpful and informative and we liked the small group experience. Getting to see the bears, eagles, and other wildlife was really exciting. Thanks for a great time.!
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| SKAGWAY...Coulter - 7/8/2007 |
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The shore excursion was excellent, great guides and a good day! We saw eagles, seals, whales, lots of birds including a hummingbird. No bears.
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HALF DAY ECO TOUR
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| ANTIGUA K. Smith - 3/19/2003 |
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Our excursion was wonderful and Anthony, our guide, was absolutely fabulous! If we return we will definitely do it again. Thanks.
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HALF DAY HIGHLIGHTS OF ISTANBUL WITH HIPPODROME
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| ISTANBUL TURKEY...G Wolff - 4/24/2007 |
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We took the half day in Izmir/Ephesus and half day in Istanbul and we were delighted with both. Our guides were knowledgeable, personable and above all flexible. Both trips were the highpoints of our cruise. Our only regret is we didn't book a Shoretrip in Athens or Katakalon. We would enthusiastically recommend Shoretrips to our friends and look forward to using your guides in the future.
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HALF DAY IN ANCIENT EPHESUS
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| KUSADASI TURKEY...Box - 7/28/2008 |
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The Half Day in Ancient Ephesus was outstanding. The guide was extremely personable and knowledgeable. We had a much better tour of this ancient site with our personal tour guide than if we were in a large group tour.
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| IZMIR TURKEY...G Wolff - 4/23/2007 |
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We took the half day in Izmir/Ephesus and half day in Istanbul and we were delighted with both. Our guides were knowledgeable, personable and above all flexible. Both trips were the highpoints of our cruise. Our only regret is we didn't book a Shoretrip in Athens or Katakalon. We would enthusiastically recommend Shoretrips to our friends and look forward to using your guides in the future.
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HALF DAY IN ATHENS
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| ATHENS...M Betts - 10/5/2009 |
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We were met promptly by our guide. He was very professional and his cab was very clean.
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HALF DAY SAIL AND SNORKEL ADVENTURE
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| KEY WEST...L Romero - 3/26/2007 |
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We had a fantastic time in snorkeling in Key West, FL. It was a beautiful spring day, and only 10 people on our catamaran. It was so peaceful to have such a small group. None of us thought about it until we saw the "booze cruises" come up jammed with people. We appreciated the personalized service and best of all getting there early enough to be the only people in the water. Great job!!!!
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HALF DAY SAILBOAT CHARTER
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| GRAND CAYMAN D. Carr - 7/24/2003 |
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Our Sailboat Charter was great! Mike was an excellent host and extremely good at what he does. He provided us with a relaxing trip without the large groups. Everyone in my family had a great time. I would definately recommend this trip to couples and families, like ours, with teenage children or older.
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| GRAND CAYMAN M. McGinn - 1/9/2003 |
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The charter was by far the best day trip we have had; We should have booked a full day. Great guide, great value! We would definately do it again.
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| GRAND CAYMAN C. Campbell - 3/27/2002 |
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Neil was a wonderful captain of his sailboat. He was pleasant and accomodating. He strongly suggested that we go to a different area for stingray snorkeling rather than where the ships go and we are thankful for his suggestion. On the sail back he handed over the wheel to one in our group and he sailed the boat in. This person later told me that it was one of the best experiences of his life. And for that, I am grateful to ShoreTrips! I would highly recommend ShoreTrips to anyone. We are thankful to the person in our group who surfed the web in search of trips other than what the cruiselines offer. This was one of the best excursions I've taken in all my cruises. Thank you for everything!
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HALF DAY SAILING AND SNORKEL CATAMARAN CRUISE FOR TRIPS TAKEN ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 2004
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| NASSAU K. Kovach - 6/28/2002 |
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Thank you so much for the opportunity to do one of your shore excursions! My son and I had the most awesome time! We will never forget it. The catamaran trip to the coral reef, and then snorkeling was just amazing. I have nothing but rave reviews about the trip...the guide...the music...the care you took with our needs, and lets not forget the rum punch!!! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!! I have told everyone I know to book their excursions with you...and count on seeing us again!!
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HALF DAY SALMON FISHING
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| KETCHIKAN...Respess - 8/21/2009 |
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We recently returned from our long anticipated Alaskan vacation. With the assistance of ShoreTrips, we were able to experience almost everything that we had wanted to do. We started with a great salmon fishing trip out of Ketchikan. Although the weather was a little rough, we managed to catch several salmon a piece. We are now enjoying that salmon back at home after our wonderful guide arranged for the processing and shipping of the fish scheduled to arrive on the date of our return.
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| KETCHIKAN...O'Neill - 7/29/2009 |
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We really enjoyed the trip. The captain was very good and very pleasant to be with. We had a very nice trip.
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HALF DAY SANTIAGO CITY TOUR FROM HOTEL
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| SANTIAGO CITY TOUR - 4/3/2007 |
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I recently enjoyed a half-day city tour of Santiago, Chile. The price was reasonable, and all arrangements were handled smoothly and efficiently. The guide was excellent and very well prepared--even managed to get us a private tour in a museum that was ordinarily closed on the day of our visit.
Thanks so much for making this possible. I recommended ShoreTrips to several other passengers on our cruise.
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HALF DAY SHIPWRECK COVE SNORKEL, BEACH AND MORE
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| ST. MARTIN / SINT MAARTEN...Gillam - 3/19/2009 |
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This was a 10 year anniversary vacation for us and everything from start to finish was perfect and beyond expectation. Especially the shore excursions provided by Shoretrips. My wife and I were deeply pleased to have gone with Shoretrips and not wait till we got on the ship to purchase any excursions. While everyone on the ship was out on the same beaches, on the same boats, or snorkling the same shorelines, we had the feeling that these excursions were designed soley for us. Talk about personal attention. Thanks so very much Shoretrips. I will spread the word how great Shoretrips is and we will definately come back on our next trip.
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| ST. MARTIN / SINT MAARTEN.....Kaufman - 11/26/2008 |
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Our shore trip was wonderful. Our guides were friendly and accommodating and made sure we had a great experience. Because we were the only ones to sign up for our trip, another couple joined us and we agreed to alter our plans. We had a very nice boat ride of the inner lagoon and saw quite a bit of the island from the boat.
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HALF DAY SUPER FUN ON/OFF ROAD DUNE BUGGIES
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| CURACAO...Kenney - 1/5/2009 |
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Our Dune Buggie shore trip was very good. The guide was waiting for us at the pier and from there we were on our way. We visited the Bat Caves, the Cliffs along the ocean, Cliff diving, and the Flamingos. Our beach stop was beautiful.
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| CURACAO...W. Benjamin - 12/31/2008 |
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Without a doubt, my entire family had by far, the best outing that we have ever been on in all of our years. I have previously rented ATVs as well as Jeeps but this adventure tops them all in comparison. My son had a blast making donuts and my girls loved being covered in mud. The beach was beautiful as well as the water. The bat cave was fascinating. Our guide was extremely knowledgeable and professional and made our day truly memorable. I will be glad to be a reference to anyone who visits this exotic island.
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| CURACAO...Pappas, Travel Agent - 10/20/2008 |
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I spoke with my clients the other night about the excursions. Everything went well.
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HALIBUT AND SALMON COMBO
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| KETCHIKAN...(Agent)Thrasher - 7/23/2007 |
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They had a great time on the fishing trip and caught lots of fish. I think they really liked the board owner/captain. He was superstitious about bananas being on his boat and they had fun with that.
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HALIFAX AND PEGGY'S COVE COMBINED TOUR
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| HALIFAX, NS...L. Terrill(Agent) - 10/1/2009 |
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Very knowledgeable guides. Excellent itinerary they created.
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| HALIFAX, NS...B Mazzola - 9/28/2009 |
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I would like to commend shore trips on the quality of the guides provided in our tours of both Fundy Coast to the Fundy Shore and the Halifax combination tour. We found both tours interesting and informative. We have been to Halifax before and did not expect anything new in the tour but found to our delight that the opportunity of a private tour gave us much more information that we had previously received. We look forward to using ShoreTrips on many other occasions.
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HARBOR & ISLANDS GUIDED PADDLE
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| SITKA...Ogden (Agent) - 9/19/2008 |
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I was actually the participant on this excursion. I am new to CruiseOne and had never used ShoreTrips before. If this excursion is representative of the types of trips you offer I will definitely be recommending you. The blue bus was right where the tenders dropped us off in Sitka, we couldn't have missed it. Our guides were great taking care of us. One in our party had never been kayaking before, and they worked well with her out on the water. There were just the three of us with our guide so it was like having a private tour, that was special. I am taking a group of friends on a cruise to the Western Caribbean in January and hope to use you again!
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| SITKA...M. DeGeorge - 8/19/2005 |
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The trip was really great. Marissa was so amazing in helping us put this together last minute after the excursion through our cruise ship was canceled. She made our vacation more wonderful. The tour guide was really great - the vendor was organized and spend a lot of time with us. It was like it was customized to include exactly what we wanted.
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HELICOPTER AND DOG SLED TOUR
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| JUNEAU... Florence - 8/24/2009 |
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We had a most memorable helicopter and dog sled tour. The optional jacket, pants, and boot covers provided at no extra cost by the tour company were great, making this trip possible for anyone with the addition of a warm sweater, scarf, gloves, and hat. This was our first helicopter ride and shocked to find it so smooth and quiet (with use of headphones for everyone). We had an experienced, x- military pilot, with a great sense of humor, making the trip up to the glacier lots of fun. Our dog sled guide was just as great. We enjoyed talking to her about the dogs and her experience of living up on the glacier for a week or so at the time. Riding in the dog sled was fun, appropriate for any age it seems, and our most memorable excursion in Alaska.
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| JUNEAU... Swatt - 7/20/2008 |
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The entire group thought it was one of the highlights of the entire trip.
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| JUNEAU...G Woloz Travel Agent - 8/21/2007 |
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Everything was FABULOUS, as usual. Their highlights were the heli tour and dog sledding! Thanks again for a fabulous experience for my clients!
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| JUNEAU...Peterson - 7/27/2007 |
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This was an AWESOME adventure! I would highly recommend this to our clients - the helicopter pilot and the musher were wonderful and very knowledgeable. This once-in-a-lifetime excursion was one of the highlights of our entire trip.
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| JUNEAU... J Ruminson - 6/14/2007 |
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The helicopter ride and dog sled tour was the highlight of my Alaskan cruise. From the time I arrived at the dock for pickup to the time I was dropped off - I was treated first class. Initially I was concerned that you would not be able to find me and leave me on the dock because I was taking the tour by myself. As I waited on the curb your cheerful gal with a sign and my name on it greeted me. At the airport there was an abundance of help available - all I had to do was stand there and they did everything for me. Since this was my first helicopter ride - I was anxious about the ride, but my pilot was gentle on take off and landing and the ride was very enjoyable. Just as in your ad when I climbed out of the helicopter I was greeted by the barking of the sled
dogs. After a short orientation on what and what not to do we loaded onto the sleds. On the ride back my pilot gave me the ride of a life-time with great thrills, he showed us mountain goats and the beautiful mountains in a way that you would never see unless in a helicopter - we even saw the backside of a mountain in a different view - what a delight. I would recommend your tour to anyone going to Alaska and if I ever get back there again I would indeed use Shoretrips.
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| JUNEAU K. Kiernan - 6/27/2005 |
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The trip was great. The helicopter trip to the dog sled camp was awesome. We really enjoyed the pilot as well. The dog sled camp was very neat & the workers there were extremely friendly. I will definitely recommend this tour to others.
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| JUNEAU L. Kot - 8/15/2004 |
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We had a great time on our Alaskan dog sled ride !!! The people were great, the scenery was beautiful, it was very exciting !!! We loved the experience & have already recommended it to many people. Thank you very much for creating an incredible memory.
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| JUNEAU H. Staller - 6/20/2004 |
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It was fantastic. The guides met us exactly as indicated on the voucher and everything went totally smoothly. The helicopter was very exciting. We loved it!
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HELICOPTER ICEFIELD EXCURSION
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| JUNEAU...C Nemia (Agent) - 9/15/2009 |
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My client loved the tour guide, pilot, whole experience.
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| JUNEAU...Sam - ShoreTrips Staff - 7/18/2009 |
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I am so lucky to have been able to experience this excursion. For one, I was booked on the 315pm departure this day and the fog just lifted in time for us to fly. We were the only time slot that operated and I felt like I won the lottery! I never experienced a helicopter flight before and that is well worth it alone. The views from the air are amazing and the glacier landing on Herbert Glacier was very smooth. Once on the glacier it took a while to get my footing (and I'm a hockey player!), but once I did, I was free to explore. The color and feel of the glacier is something that cannot be explained - it must be experienced. It was capped off with a drink from one of the glacial rivers that has the purest coldest water I ever tasted. What an amazing experience. You might go through a lot of memory on the digital camera, but that is a small price to pay for such a memorable experience.
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| JUNEAU...Siefert - 9/2/2007 |
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The Trip was AWESOME!!!! We had debated as to whether it was a good idea to book with SHORETRIPS as opposed to the cruise line but we are so glad we did. We wish we had booked other excursions with you as well. We also really appreciate the last minute reschedule of our excursion to the cruise line bumping us to a later date. The pilot was knowledgable and great with our kids. The aircraft was well kept and there was plenty of room for the 4 of us. Coastal helicopters provided all the gear you could need so just bring a camera. Thanks again we will certainly recommend you to everyone who we know is going to Alaska.
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| JUNEAU...Schenk - 5/20/2007 |
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The trip was GREAT!!! Everything went without a hitch. He would definitely use your company again and would not hesitate to recommend it to travelers.
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| JUNEAU R.Keegan, Travel Agent - 5/30/2006 |
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IT WAS THE BEST!!!!!!!
They were on time for the pick up, made sure everyone had the right clothing and foot wear to walk on the glacier. Supplied boots if they thought a person did not have the right traction for walking. The view and the ride was wonderful. I would recommend this tour 100 times over. The value and service was exceptional!
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| JUNEAU ... T. Amundson - 9/18/2005 |
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It was fantastic! When we arrived in Juneau it was very rainy and cloudy, all of the cruise lines helicopter tours were cancelled. I called to see if we were still going and they said the pilot hadn't decided yet and they would let us know when they came to pick us up. Well, at 10:15am the van pulled up and it was a go!! They guys were a real treat, they made our whole tour more fun!! Our flight took us from the airport over to the Herbert Glacier where we landed and got to walk on the glacier. We were there for about 20 minutes "skating" in our shoes before we got back into the helicopter to go up to the top for a spectacular view and then the flight down the Mendenhall Glacier and back to the airport. It was the experience of a lifetime and we would do it again in a heartbeat!! As a travel agent I will recommend Shore Trips to all of my customers, Alaskan or Caribbean!! Thank you for a terrific experience.
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| JUNEAU K. Stenta - 8/28/2005 |
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Our shore trip was excellent. They were very friendly and very accommodating. The service was excellent and the staff was very helpful. The pilot was very nice and professional, and even helped to take pictures while we were standing on the glacier. It was very easy to book the trip, and the directions to print the vouchers, with the information on the voucher was very helpful. Thank you for a wonderful shore trip.
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| JUNEAU ... G. Perkins - 5/29/2004 |
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Oh, this was so cool! Even my skeptical husband was impressed with the smoothness of ride and expertise of the pilot. I wouldn't trade this shoretrip for any other. We had a beautiful day and all of the staff was expecting us. Thumbs up!!
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| JUNEAU... K. Unruh - 8/5/2003 |
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Everything was really great. Would recommend it to anyone. Our guides were super and the weather was especially good. Thank you
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| JUNEAU... D. Richardson - 7/24/2003 |
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We just want to thank you for your referrals, via phone, to our shore
trips in Alaska. We just returned from our cruise and were so pleased with the professionalism and the knowledgeable guides of each trip. The ease of
booking online and the quick response was appreciated. We talked to others on the cruise who had booked through the cruise lines and they were not satisfied with the "dirty helicopters" and the expensive price tags of some of the excursions. You helped to make our trip fabulous!
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HELSINKI HIGHLIGHTS
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| HELSINKI... Pezza - 8/10/2009 |
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The guide in Helsionki was terrific : very informative and professional and a total pleasure.
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| HELSINKI... Hester - 8/19/2008 |
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We had a really great time with shoretrips. We booked East germany - Stazi prison and russian army camp - brilliant Tallin - old and new town highlights - fabulous helsinki - town tour - very good.
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HELSINKI HIGHLIGHTS AND OLD TOWN PORVOO
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| HELSINKI ...Tomkins - 7/9/2009 |
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All of our shore excursions were amazing - the tour guides were all wonderful. We will definitely continue to use your services and have recommended you to many of our friends.
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HIGH SPEED GLASS BOTTOM BOAT
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| ST. KITTS...C. Blythe - 2/21/2009 |
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There are not enough superlative adjectives to describe our experience on the high speed glass bottom boat. It was truly a once in a lifetime adventure. It made all the shore excursions we booked through our cruise line pale in comparison.
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HIKE AND FLOAT COMBO IN SCENIC SKAGWAY
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| SKAGWAY...Tweedel (Agent) - 9/11/2008 |
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The Hike and Float trip in Skagway was nothing less than FABULOUS. I would highly recommend it to anyone. You go along the footsteps of the gold miners for sure and the guides love their job and are so informative. The group was only eight people which is wonderful too. The wonderful ride to the trail to do the hike was great and very photogenic. Our guide stopped on the way there and on the way back when he saw something worth a photo as in the whales!!!
It was a small group of people which made it so personal. I saw bear droppings,bear paw prints,moose prints,exotic mushrooms,beautiful foliage with various trees and plants, which were explained in depth to us from our guid (he has such knowledge). I have amazing photos for memories.
The hike was very nice and actually quite easy. The tour leader was amazing and very helpful. It was nature at its best with this great hike.
He told us what to do if we saw a bear and we did! It was across the river however, but was huge with her baby bear if you can call the baby a baby. She quickly disappeared with her cub when she saw us looking at her. She was AMAZING to see and her size was extremely larger than I could have imagined.
The float part was incredible. I saw a sea lion, lots of eagles, and a whale in the distance. The guide was once again, fabulous! This truly was another nature tour at its best being very scenic, beautiful and relaxing.
On our return, the guides (two of them) went rushing down to the waters, where they tried to hand catch a 25 lb. salmon. WOW was it huge. They did not get it but it was such fun to watch. A nice treat of smoked salmon etc. awaited us which was delightful.
I would gladly book this trip again and I do highly recommend it to any of my clients. I did not want it to end and could have done it again, right away.
Another GREAT JOB BY SHORE TRIPS is all I can say.
You are the best.
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| SKAGWAY...Wolfe - 7/1/2007 |
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We enjoyed port side pick up as well as a small group of a of 4 guests. The history of the gold rush continues to be fascinating to me, and this tour brought to light a bit more of the history from this time period. The trail was not the original path taken by the miners but one the park service put in at
the same grade the miners climbed, caring their ton of goods. This was done so day hikers such as myself would get an understanding of the difficulty faced by
these men. The grade was taken slow and easy. The knowledgeable guide pointed and explained interesting facts about near by trees, plants and bushes, making
the hike very interesting. Juice and snacks were provided during our hike. The float trip was on gentle water taking us through spectacular Alaskan scenery. What a beautiful afternoon in nature, history and with a few like minded people. I highly recommend this tour.
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| SKAGWAY...Breazeale - 6/12/2007 |
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We had a great trip and a wonderful time. Our guide was fantastic. She went the extra mile to make sure we had an enjoyable time. To have only lived in Alaska one year, she was very knowledgeable about the plants, trees, eagles, mushrooms, bears, etc. We learned a lot while having fun.
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| SKAGWAY...S. Palmer - 7/3/2006 |
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Our trip was great! Everything went very smoothly, we found Jenna and enjoyed our trip out to the starting point. She took pictures of us, we have a great family photo. We enjoyed the hike, didn't see any bears, but was ok with that. She explained lots of stuff, we really enjoyed her. The float part was beautiful, the scenery, weather was great, no complaints at all! We enjoyed the snacks too :-)
I'll definitely recommend shoretrips to my friends and will use you again when I travel. Thanks.
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| SKAGWAY...B. Laue - 6/26/2006 |
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We thoroughly enjoyed our excursion in Skagway. Our guide seemed to know a lot about the area and it was just our family so we felt we had a very personal guide. They were very prompt in meeting us on the dock and we had no trouble finding them. We booked this one at the last minute and we are so glad we did. Thank you.
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| SKAGWAY L. Jin - 7/10/2003 |
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We enjoyed the excursion a lot! It was a nice combo given the total hiking miles and the time spent in between the hiking and rafting and it was definately worth the price compared to the one offered by our cruise. Our guides were very knowledgeable, friendly and easy going. We've learned a lot about Skagway and about the different types of plants and trees.
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HIKE LOTERIE FARMS AND BUTTERFLY FARM
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| ST. MARTIN L. Simon - 2/26/2002 |
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This tour was great, but definately not an easy hike. We highly recommend it!
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HIKE THE CHILKAT RAINFOREST AND PICNIC LUNCH WITH CATAMARAN
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| SKAGWAY ... Brodie - 9/2/2009 |
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That was a good hike with good guides. Very enjoyable.
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| SKAGWAY ... Jarrett L.--ShoreTrips Staff - 7/19/2009 |
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I can't say enough positive things about my guide, Dan, and this operation overall. I was met at the pier in Skagway and was escorted over to the ferry bound for Haines by their excellent dock representative, Susan. This process was easy, fast, and ran very smooth.
Once in Haines I was met by Dan and we set out for the Chilkat Rainforest. The Hike was about 2.5 miles roundtrip and the knowledge of my guide was very impressive; he could talk about any subject; Flora, Fauna, Botany, Biology, Earth Science, Native Culture Culture & Mythology, anything I wanted to know my guide had an answer for. During the tour I had the chance to see some Bald Eagles up-close using one of the telescopes they bring along on the tour.
The tour concluded with an excellent brown-bag lunch on the drive back to the Ferry.
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HISTORIC BLACKBEARD'S HILL AND SHOPPING TOUR
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| ST. THOMAS... Montani Family - 12/22/2008 |
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We had a nice time in St. Thomas and our tour guide was very informative about the island. And our Blackbeard's Castle historian was very good. He knew a lot also.
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HISTORIC HIGHLIGHTS OF CHARLOTTE AMALIE ON FOOT
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| ST. THOMAS A. Carder - 3/17/2003 |
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We had a GREAT time! We had a private tour by Doug, who was great and was a volunteer, and he wouldn't even take our tip! He offered to let us join a group from the cruise ship or take a private tour. This trip was very informative, and knowing that the money was going to restore buildings in town, we did not mind the price. I think ShoreTrips is a great service and look forward to using you again soon!
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HISTORICAL LANDMARKS AND LIGHTHOUSES
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| PORTLAND, MAINE...H Johnson - Travel Agent - 10/11/2009 |
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My client thoroughly enjoyed his shoretrip in Portland, Maine. He said the trips he booked through Shoretrips far exceeded the ones booked through the cruise line.
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HISTORY OF THE JEWS OF CURACAO
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| CURACAO The Mandel Family - 12/23/2003 |
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What a treat to have Liesbeth all to ourselves for 3 hours. This charmingly brilliant woman really knew the history of not only the Jews, but the entire island. She filled us with stories, that even my children were captivated. We loved the synagogue so much that we returned to experience a Shabbat. Shoretrips, thank you! You are organized and thorough.
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HORSEBACK ADVENTURE IN THE YUKON
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| SKAGWAY... O'Neill - 7/27/2009 |
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