Blue Hole Waterfalls + Bamboo River Rafting Tour from Ocho Rios
Back at the ship by about 12:10 pm, 3 h 20 min before all aboard. That keeps your 1 h safety margin with 2 h 20 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
- 8:30 amEarliest tour startTour runs 3 h 30 min. Latest sensible start: 10:50 am.
- 12:00 pmTour ends10 min back to the pier
- 12:10 pmBack at the gangway3 h 20 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 3 h 30 min; ashore by 8:20 am, you can start by 8:30 am and be back at the gangway around 12:10 pm — 2 h 20 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 1:10 pm or later. Even a short 7:00 am–2:00 pm call works.
The operator picks up at the cruise port (it is on their pickup list), so the trip to the start point is part of the tour. We allow 10 min to walk off and find the pickup; look for the ground-transportation area outside Turtle Bay Pier (main Ocho Rios cruise pier).
Among the 400 Ocho Rios shore excursions we track, this is about average in length (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
This tour is unique because of the guides we use and the way how information is given to the people, also the prices are the lowest and quality still the best.
Max 30 per group English
What's included
- All Fees and Taxes
Not included
- Lunch
Itinerary
Travelers will get the chance to swim, do rope swings, platform jumps and view the secret falls at the blue hole waterfalls. At the river rafting the travelers will sit on a bamboo raft and be sailed on a lazy river.
Meeting point and getting there
Start point
See booking page
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. If the operator cancels for bad weather, you can rebook or get a full refund.
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Traveler reviews
Operated by SSJ Tours. Prices, availability and tour details come from the booking partner and can change; the booking page is authoritative.
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