| Rating |
Date Attended [v] |
Reviewer |
Gender |
Age |
Where From? |
Group Type? |
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Altogether very enjoyable and educational.
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| Fri, Nov 13 8:30 AM |
grahamdtg |
Male |
40-49 |
International Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| We got very close to several dolphins, most of which were accurately identified, by name, by our expert. We also learned about some of the birds that frequent the area, ie Pelicans, Osprey and even Frigate birds, - (not to mention the plastic Owl on top of one of the nearby buildings, which was also correctly identified).
Other aspects of the cruise were also very enjoyable, such as the complimentary drinks on board and the beach stop where so many varieties of shells were collected and identified by our marine expert. These we could take away in a bag which was supplied by our ship's crew, together with photographic memories of what was an unforgettable experience. This trip is highly recommended. |
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Dolphin studies aboard the Dolphin Explorer
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| Fri, Nov 6 9:00 AM |
jareedca |
Male |
70+ |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| Our trip began from the Marco Rose Marina, on Marco Island, Florida.
The day began with confusion; it wasn't easy to find the boat's location from the scanty information given by the check-in agent, and there was no diagram clearly showing where the Dolphin Explorer was moored. But we managed to find it in time, and sat in back of the boat.
The cruise was very exciting, as we saw many dolphins, and learned how to ID individuals by the particular markings on their dorsal fins. Lots of fun to see the different ones, and the same ones more than once.
We also visited a pristine uninhabited beach on a long island, where there were literally miles of unoccupied beautiful white sand, with lots of shells for finding. Very fun!
The naturalist(s) on the boat were quite knowledgeable, though I questioned their photographic skills (shooting into sun without lens hoods). But it was a beautiful day, and a beautiful trip, all in all. |
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A GREAT 3 HOURS
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| Thu, Nov 5 9:00 AM |
ANDHAY |
Male |
50-59 |
International Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| CAP'T CHRIS & KENT MADE OUR TOUR AND CRUISE A GREAT EXPERIENCE. THEY OBVIOUSLY LOVE WHAT THEY DO AND ANSWER QUESTIONS READILY. THE TRIP IS IDEAL FOR ALL AGES AND ON OUR CRUISE WE WERE SPOTTING DOLPHINS WITHIN 3 MINUTES OF LEAVING THE MARINA ON MARCO.
EVERYONE ON THE BOAT GETS INVOLVED IN 'SPOTTING'.
THE BEACH WALK WAS A SURPRISE TO OUR GROUP DUE TO THE SHELLS AND CREATURES FOUND ON THE BEACH.
A TOUR THAT IS WORTH THE MONEY. |
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At least 20 different dolpins!
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| Tue, Oct 27 9:00 AM |
u18439 |
Female |
30-39 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| Our family of 4 thoroughly enjoyed the dolphin tour. Great boat ride. Beautiful views of the area. Lots of dolphins spotted. We were even able to take home pictures of the dolphins were spotted. |
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Highly recommended
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| Fri, Oct 23 9:00 AM |
irisgarrido |
Female |
30-39 |
Local |
Family Without Children |
| This tour was safe, informative, exciting, and thourough. Is not only about Dolphins, which we absolutely loved, but it also provides information about the different kinds of birds, and other life found in such beautiful environment! Worth every penny we spent, and will now invest in taking our five children on it! Looking forward to going again! Special thanks to James and Captain Chris for giving us a tour to remember! Stay safe!
Iris |
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Awesome Excursion
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| Wed, Oct 21 9:00 AM |
JoeLaura23 |
Female |
20-29 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Couple on a Date |
| I grew up going to Marco Island and have never explored any of the natural beauty the island and surrounding area has to offer!! This tour was amazing!! The scenery was breath taking and the captian and naturalist were so great! We learned so much all while having a great time! I highly recommend this tour and will for sure do it again!!! We were up close to dolphins, birds and other wildlife! It was awesome!! |
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We all enjoyed the trip.
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| Tue, Oct 6 9:00 AM |
ruthjmurf |
Female |
60-69 |
Combination |
Family With Children |
| We had a group of 8 people - 2 grandparents, 2 parents and 4 children. All of us enjoyed the activity very much. We saw a lot of dolphins including some babies. The girls enjoyed finding many shells on the beach. The pictures we received of the trip were great! |
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Fun and Informative
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| Fri, Sep 18 9:00 AM |
jstocker |
Male |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| Fun and informative trip. The crew were personable and very knowledgable. Of course, the dolphins were the stars of the show. |
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Great Trip
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| Fri, Sep 11 9:00 AM |
davleo2 |
Male |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Individual |
| The captain and the naturalist were both very informative and did everything possible to get us up close and personal with the dolphins and manatee. The naturalist, James, was very helpful in pointing out the different wildlife and explaining about the mangrove islands.
I would highly recommend this excursion to anyone visiting the Marco Island/Naples area. |
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BE ONE WITH NATURE
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| Tue, Sep 1 1:00 PM |
KMMS1200 |
Female |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| A GROUP OF US LOOKED THROUGH MANY OF THE BOAT EXCURSION OPTIONS AVAILABLE IN THE AREA - CAPE CORAL-FT MEYERS -NAPLES. AND DECIDED TO TRY THIS ONE BECAUSE IT WAS LONGER THAN MOST - 3 HRS. AND ALLOWED YOU TO GET OF THE BOAT ON A DESERTED ISLAND BEACH AND EXPLORE IT FOR ABOUT 45 MINUTES. WE WERE NOT DISAPPOINTED. QUICKLY UPON DEPARTURE FROM THE DOCK WE SAW A GROUP OF DOLPHINS AND WERE GIVEN A LOT OF TIME OT OBSERVE THEM. SOON AFTER WE SPOTTED A 2ND GROUP OF DOLPHINS WHCICH DECIDED TO SWIM ALONG SIDE THE BOAT AS IT SPED IN THE WATER. IT WAS GREAT. LATER WE SAW BIRDS OF VARIOUS TYPES AND WENT TO THE BEACH ARE WHICH WAS TOTALLY UNSPOILED. SOME PEOPLE COLLECTED SHELLS AND OTHERS WADED IN THE WARM WATERS. iF POSSIBLE Y BRING A SWIMSUIT AND REALLY ENJOY; THE ONLY PROBLEM WE HAD WAS THAT ONE OF OUR GROUP WAS SOMEWHAT DISABLED AND COULD NOT CLIMB OFF THE BOAT AND ONTO THE BEACH VIA A LADDER. SHE SAID SHE WAS OK SITTING WITH THE CREW AND RELAXING. WE HIGHLY RECCOMEND THIS TRIP ALOTHOUGH IT MAY BE SOMEWHAT MORE EXPENSIVE THAN OTHERS. |
