Ocho Rios Shore Excursion: Private Snorkel Tour
Back at the ship by about 10:36 am, 4 h 54 min before all aboard. That keeps your 1 h safety margin with 3 h 54 min to spare.
Safety margin
- 8:00 amShip docks in Ocho Rios20 min to get off the ship and through the terminal
- 8:20 amLeave the pierThis tour meets at the pier
- 8:28 amEarliest tour startTour runs 2 h. Latest sensible start: 12:22 pm.
- 10:28 amTour ends8 min back to the pier
- 10:36 amBack at the gangway4 h 54 min before all aboard
- 3:30 pmAll aboardGangway closes; the ship won't wait for independent tours
Estimates based on the tour's longest published duration, our researched travel times and typical pier queues. Confirm the departure time on the booking page and keep your watch on ship's time.
Our verdict
This tour fits a typical Ocho Rios call (8:00 am–3:30 pm). It runs 2 h; ashore by 8:20 am, you can start by 8:28 am and be back at the gangway around 10:36 am — 3 h 54 min to spare on top of a 1 h safety margin.
Rule of thumb: it keeps the safety margin as long as all aboard is 11:36 am or later. Even a short 7:00 am–2:00 pm call works.
The meeting point is at the cruise pier or a short walk from it — the operator's own directions are written from Turtle Bay Pier (main Ocho Rios cruise pier). We allow 8 min to walk off and find them; usually no taxi and no transfer eating into your day.
Among the 400 Ocho Rios shore excursions we track, this is one of the shorter ones (the median runs 4 h); 76% of them fit a typical call.
Computed from the tour's published duration, the distance from the cruise pier to its start point and the typical Ocho Rios call. Adjust your ship's times above to recheck.
About this tour
Explore the reefs off shore of Jamaica and enjoy marine viewing that is captivating and alluring while in the Port of Ocho Rios. Private snorkeling offers your group, whether it be family or friends, the opportunity to explore together without others.
Private tour English
What's included
- Local guide
- Refreshments (beers, water and sodas)
- Marine fees
- Boat with Crew
- Snorkel equipment
Not included
- Lunch
- Gratuities
- $8 per person processing fee
Meeting point and getting there
Start point
Departure Point: Tour departs from the Ocho Rios Marina (next door cruise terminal).
Dates: Daily
Return point: Returns to original departure point
Departure Point: Tour departs from the Ocho Rios Marina (next door cruise terminal).
Dates: Daily
Return point: Returns to original departure point
From the cruise pier
Meets at the pier
Allow 20 min to get off the ship first. Taxi fares and pier details.
Returns
Back to the start point
Good to know
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before. For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Minimum drinking age is 18 years
- At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, Cabin# docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
- A maximum of 6 people per booking
Operated by Express Travel Jamaica. Prices, availability and tour details come from the booking partner and can change; the booking page is authoritative.
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