| Rating |
Date Attended [v] |
Reviewer |
Gender |
Age |
Where From? |
Group Type? |
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worth the trip
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| Thu, Dec 24, 09 1:00 PM |
ShirleyGeib |
Female |
60-69 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| Enjoyed seeing dolphins in three different locations plus picking up shells along the beach. |
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Great Day Out on an unusually cold day in South We
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| Wed, Dec 23, 09 1:00 PM |
Paulsim |
Male |
50-59 |
International Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| A stuttering start as we awaited the arrival of the Dolphin Explorer as it was not in it's dock and no one around to advise us what was happening however all was soon on track as the boat came into view, be aware this is not luxury by any stretch so we departed with some misgivings however 10 minutes in and we were being chased by a pod of dolphins!! Completely exhilarating and helped tremendously by the captain and the on board naturalist who were both fantastic.
We continued to have a further 6 or 7 sightings and then moored up and went shelling albeit the cold weather didn't help the day it was memorable and we will probably return next year for another fix!! |
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A nice boat trip.
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| Sat, Dec 19, 09 9:00 AM |
mraja0017 |
Male |
30-39 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| We enjoyed the boat ride, seeing dolphins in the wild, and seeing the coastal features around Marco island. The crew was friendly and knowledgeable about dolphins and the environment. |
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Two thumbs up!
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| Sun, Nov 22, 09 9:00 AM |
Gravure1 |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| It was a beautiful day, and the cruise was lovely. The biologist on board, as well as the other gentlemen, were very knowledgeable about the area and the wildlife.
We saw many dolphins, and sea birds- including frigates, terns, and cormorants. The stop at Key Island was great- a lovely spot. We even saw Florida panther tracks. The younger kids on board had things to do, and it definitely kept their interest.
Definitely recommend it. |
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Wonderful Tour!
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| Wed, Nov 18, 09 1:00 PM |
lydiatens |
Female |
30-39 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| This is a great tour. The guides are knowledgable and very nice. I've been on several dolphin tours and end up with a lot of pictures of the water (the dolphins are much faster than I am)! This is the only tour I've seen where the guide takes pictures and then prints them out for you before you leave...at no extra charge! He took some amazing pictures. I highly recommend this tour! |
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Altogether very enjoyable and educational.
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| Fri, Nov 13, 09 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, 09 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, 09 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, 09 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, 09 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 |
