Barbados Shore Excursion Snorkel cruise and Beach Day
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5 hours
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Hop on our shuttle to Savvy on the Bay and board our vessel Tranquility with ease and join us on our 1.5 hour Turtle & Shipwreck adventure in Carlisle Bay.
Carlisle Bay boasts calm turquoise waters lapping on the soft white sand. Under the surface of the sea Carlisle Bay comes alive with vibrant tropical fish in abundance, sea horses, sea turtles, octopus, rays, and much more! This unique array of marine life is due in part to the six different ship wrecks in the water as shallow as 12ft.
After the snorkel excursion we will take you to Savvy on the Bay on Carlisle Bay where you will be provided with a beach lounger, umbrella and a welcome drink drink. Soak in the sea, or lay on your beach lounger and enjoy the sunshine.
Lunch is not included it is available for purchase from one of the food trucks at Savvy On The Bays very popular food truck park.
The 8:45am pick up has a 2:00pm departure
The 10:00am pick up has a 3:30pm departure
The 10:45/11am pick up has a 4:20pm departure
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Minimum drinking age is 18 years
At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
A minimum of 2 adult's per booking is required
If you suffer from motion sickness, we recommend taking precautions before the start of the tour. Please also advise your tour guide. Whilst we can sympathize and will try to make you as comfortable as possible our island roads can be bumpy at windy. We must also ensure we take care of all our customers and ensure the cleanliness of the vehicle. If you are ill on board, you will be required to reimburse the driver before the end of the tour for the cleaning fee of between US seventy five and one hundred and fifty dollars. Thank you for your kind understanding. This is not applicable to the boat portion of your tour.
If you choose to make your own way back to the port at a later time. The fee most taxis charge is US$5 per person
This activity is not suitable for non swimmers.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Beach time at Savvy on The Bay Beach Club inclusive of lounger, umbrella and welcome drink The 8:45am pick up has a 2:00pm departure time The 10:00am pick up has a 3:30pm departure time The 10:45/11am pick up has a 4:20pm departure Customers wishing to stay later at the beach club may do so and make their own way back to the port. If you choose to make your own way back to the port at a later time. The fee most taxis charge is US$5 per person.
Join us aboard Tranquility Cruises. The boat has 2 washrooms on board, a bar and an upper and lower deck with lots of seating. There is a glass bottom area for those who prefer to stay on board and enjoy the sights bellow. Tranquility is also equipped with life vest, snorkel and mask for those who wish to get wet and explore a shipwreck or swim with turtles and fish. An extra treat for kids on board is the boats waterslide. Our Turtle and Shipwreck Cruise is 90 minutes long. The cruise departs from Carlisle Bay. Carlisle Bay al crescent-shaped bay located on the South West
What‘s Included
Boat trip to swim and snorkel at a shipwreck, see turtles in the wild
Use of Snorkelling equipment
Friendly & helpful boat crew who are great with children
Use of waterslide
Visit and swim in an area in Carlisle Bay where Turtles frequent
Complimentary drink
Customers wishing to stay later at the beach club may do so and make their own way back to the port.
The 10:45/11am pick up has a 4:20pm departure
The 8:45am pick up has a 2:00pm departure time
View through the boats glass bottom area
Beach lounger and umbrella
The 10:00am pick up has a 3:30pm departure time
Port pickup and drop-off
Access to washrooms and shower
Gratuities
Additional drinks (available to purchase)
Food (available to purchase)
Pickup points
Radisson Aquatica Resort Barbados
Carlisle Bay, Aquatic Gap Bridgetown Caribbean
Bridgetown
Options
11:00am Cruise Port Departure
11:00am Cruise Port Pick Up: 11:00am Cruise Port Pick Up
Pickup included
8:45am Cruise Port Departure
8:45 am Cruise Port Departure: Only For Cruise Ship Passengers
Pickup included
11:15 Cruise Port Departure
11:15am Cruise Port Departure: Only For Cruise Ship Passengers
Pickup included
10:00am Cruise Port Departure
10:00am Cruise Port Departure : Only For Cruise Ship Passengers
Pickup included
10:45 Cruise Port Departure
10:45am Pick up Time: 10:45am Pick up Time
Pickup included
Reviews
463 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great views of many...
John K,,Feb 8, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Great views of many fish,small shards and turtles. A bit crowded at turtle sitting. Not a free snorkeling experience, but well focused
Total Chaos
Amy S,,Feb 8, 2026
- Review from Viator
2.00On 1/28/26, my husband and I were picked up at the Barbados cruise port & taken to the BEAUTIFUL BARBADOS TOURS & EXCURSIONS resort area where we were herded like cattle along with another bus full of people who arrived moments after us. We were told they were running behind that morning, and to quickly sign in and get our wrist band. We were then told to hurry to the shoreline where another staffer told us to run to get the boat that was going to "leave without us." Once on the boat, there was confusion; apparently there were too many people onboard. An announcement was made to leave the boat if you are not on the 11:00 excursion. No one moved. A female manager then came onboard and threatened the police if people didn't get off the boat. Still no one moved--everyone was getting irritated that we were losing snorkeling time. The staff then came around and asked to see our tickets--concurrently, over their loudspeaker, they named people who were booked on a 1:00 trip. We, and another four couples were asked to get off the boat. We showed the manager our confirmations, and nowhere on them did they say what time the excursion was to leave; only the 11:00 pick up time. The manager argued with us saying that 11 was the pick up time; how could it be the boat departure time? We all were confused as we were never told what time the boat was leaving on any of the booking documents, nor from the staff. In fact, it was her staff that were rushing us all along! We were on vacation and didn't even wear our watches, so we didn't know what time it was. Once removed from the boat, the irritated manager offered us a consolation drink from the bar and asked us to "relax on the beach" until 1:00. She promised a partial refund and took our names and email addresses. Once on the excursion, we were taken literally minutes from where we boarded (we could have swam ashore) the area of the shipwrecks were overly crowded with snorkelers. Tourists from three or four other excursions were bumping into us and our boat was dangerously close to colliding with another boat as well as snorkelers. We were told to get back on the boat to be taken to another site. My husband, a certified SCUBA diver refused to go back in the water because the dive site was unsafe, so we sat on the boat for the rest of the excursion. We LOVE Barbados and were really looking forward to seeing turtles and having a relaxing excursion. Instead, it was rushed, confrontational, chaotic and frankly, unenjoyable. This, compounded with BEAUTIFUL BARBADOS TOURS & EXCURSIONS' manager not following through with her commitment to make a partial refund has caused me to leave this unflattering review.
Great way to have beach time and snorkeling!
Mary H,,Feb 7, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00Wonderful, patient crew on the trip as there were some that were not paying attention to the crew. Good combo with beach time and snorkeling the sunken ships. Crew very attentive and respectful of nature-saw baby turtles and they reminded people not to touch them and stay clear as they came up for air. Woukd go again!
We did this exact tour...
scrappinwoman98,,Feb 5, 2026
- Review from Viator
2.00We did this exact tour 6 years ago. When we did it in 2020 we had an amazing experience one of our favorites of all time and this is why I booked it again. This time was very different. First there was complete confusion of which time we had for going snorkeling vs beach time. The manager took no responsibility in all of it and put the blame all on Viator. The beach is beautiful still. The snorkeling was horrible. Way way too many humans that you can barely move around without getting hit or kicked. And there was 1 tiny like baby size turtle on the ocean floor that I had a very hard time telling it was a turtle. Very disappointed.
Excellent trip , well...
rbuttershawca,,Feb 1, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Excellent trip , well organized , good communication , though I wonder what would happen if our cruise ship arrived late , or the port stop was cancelled .
Good Value
Cathy F,,Jan 31, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00This was a nice day at the beach. Crew did an excellent job snorkeling with the passengers. Saw a couple of turtles and multiple schools of fish at the ship wreck.
Very short boat trip in the bay
Fearless598193,,Jan 30, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00The boat trip takes place within swimming distance of the deckchair and takes a total of 1h 20min. The deck chair is included in 1. Row.
a nice trip
N4342FTbrigitteg,,Jan 30, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00It all worked out well and we liked the trip. I'd rather be first for snorkeling and then the beach stay instead of splitting it. Beach, Snorkeling, Beach
Horrible
Laura B,,Jan 30, 2026
- Review from Viator
1.00The worst most unorganized tour ever. Also saw nothing. Very rushed and no time to enjoy anything. Horrible horrible service.
Great beach day and snorkeling experience.
LawrenceCallis,,Jan 29, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00This was a great excursion that let you spend a half a day at the beach. The water is very clear and current is minimal. There are also many of food vendors at the beach. The guides for the snorkeling ensure that you will see plenty of fish above the ship wreck. They feed the fish which is a smart idea to bring them out. It was cool to see a sunken ship in the water as well. They also have a slide on the boat to slide off into the water. This is optional. I thoroughly enjoyed myself and will do this excursion when I return again.
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