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Ocho Rios/ Dunns River Falls question
Anyone out there do an excursion on Ocho Rios to the Falls? My wife and
I are considering an excursion that does the falls and finishes up at Jimmy Buffets Margaritaville. I've heard that the locals are very pushy in Ocho Rios so we thought we'd book a tour excursion with a group. We are hoping we'll avoid any pushy stuff and just have an enjoyable day. The excursion lasts 4 hours so we figure it will tie up most of the day. Anyone do this tour and was it ok? -Mike |
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Ocho Rios/ Dunns River Falls question
"Mike" wrote in message able.rogers.com... Anyone out there do an excursion on Ocho Rios to the Falls? My wife and I are considering an excursion that does the falls and finishes up at Jimmy Buffets Margaritaville. I've heard that the locals are very pushy in Ocho Rios so we thought we'd book a tour excursion with a group. We are hoping we'll avoid any pushy stuff and just have an enjoyable day. The excursion lasts 4 hours so we figure it will tie up most of the day. Anyone do this tour and was it ok? -Mike Yes, the local cab drivers outside the gate can be pushy, but there are plenty of cabs inside the get that are available (they pay a higher tax for the preference??) Do not fear going on your own, the driver will take you to the Falls, maybe see some stuff on the way there, give you a time to meet him back at the top after your climb and then you're on your own. Price is set, and visible on a large board inside the parking area. As for pushy souvenir sellers - they are just trying to earn a living. If you are interested, enjoy the art of haggling down the price. If you are not interested, say 'no thanks' and walk on. One GREAT service at the Falls was the guy taking photos at the bottom pool - by the time you got to the top, there was your "Me at Dunn's River Falls" photo, in a souvenir cardboard frame, for $7 or so - not too bad a deal. We have one from every vacation we go on - usually from theme park roller coasters - and the prices are competitive. Chris |
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Ocho Rios/ Dunns River Falls question
We were there last month, Thanksgiving week. There was a taxi "starter" in front of the pink building; before you exit the port area. For $5.50/PP round trip we were in a van that took us to the falls and picked us up at a pre-appointed time. We were given a receipt, together with the bus number and driver's name. All went well. Everything right on time. Good experience at the craft market. No one bothered us. If we asked questions, we got answers. Nothing pushy at all. Arlene P.S. Ships' excursion price is off the wall. Anyone out there do an excursion on Ocho Rios to the Falls? My wife and I are considering an excursion that does the falls and finishes up at Jimmy Buffets Margaritaville. I've heard that the locals are very pushy in Ocho Rios so we thought we'd book a tour excursion with a group. We are hoping we'll avoid any pushy stuff and just have an enjoyable day. The excursion lasts 4 hours so we figure it will tie up most of the day. Anyone do this tour and was it ok? -Mike |
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Ocho Rios/ Dunns River Falls question
YEs the tour if your with Rccl that is called the Best of Ocho Rios is pretty
good it takes you over to Margaritaville but be forewarned there is alot of things there you pay for, there is a reggae musuem included in this tour and some other things that were very interesting. but the margaritaaville is walking distance from the ship Susette Join us on our Annual Group Cruise 04Dec04 Jewel of the Seas! Check out our website: www.cruiseoutlets.com |
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Ocho Rios/ Dunns River Falls question
him back at the top after your climb and then you're on your own. Price is set, and visible on a large board inside the parking area. As for pushy Do not believe this though, you can still negotiate! Did this in December... I gave MY price and said take it or we go outside gate and after a couple of them argued over it a nice woman named Essie MAe took us for our price, there was a van full of us, and it was here is what we will pay take it or leave it, THey TOOK it! hahaha Susette Join us on our Annual Group Cruise 04Dec04 Jewel of the Seas! Check out our website: www.cruiseoutlets.com |
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