All Inclusive Isla Mujeres Catamaran

Catamaran Usla Mujeres Excursion

Amstar had everything well coordinated. Great excursion.

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such a fun catamaran...

such a fun catamaran experience! babo, our guide, made the day extremely memorable. we snorkeled and saw some amazing wild life, had some free time to swim in the ocean, explored the north side of isla mujeres & it’s beaches. we even rented a golf cart & explored the island. and the tequila tasting was to die for. after we enjoyed a beautiful ride back to our meeting point with a nice view of the sunset. 10/10

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Wasted money, wasted day!

First off, this was the worst tour we've ever booked. Second, these experiences are rarely perfect, they are usually what you make of them; that said, there was no way to put a positive spin on this. Third, I used to trust what people said on certain booking sites; I will never trust them again. I will start by saying we were so disgusted we left the tour early and took the ferry back to Cancun at a cost of $80 (ferry and taxi). The hotel pick up was on time comfortable and efficient. That was easily the highlight of the trip. Check in was hot and slow, unless you like being herded like cattle. We sat on the dock for 45 minutes leaving a half hour late. The boats, two in our sailing, we're severely overcrowded. There was not even enough space for everyone to sit (hopefully I can attach photos at the end). I have to believe even Mexico has safety standards that do not allow this many people on board. We were lucky enough to find seating outside on the back of the boat in the shade, my wife on a padded bench, me sitting on the hard deck. At one point in the trip someone was looking for a place to sit and one of the extra rude crew (they were all very unfriendly) indicated the people on the bench, who were already elbow to elbow, all move together to make room. My wife, trying to be polite and not wanting to be crammed between two other sweaty people, removed herself from the bench and came and stood by me in the sun. This apparently upset the rude crew member who called over a supervisor, gestured wildly toward my wife, and said something in Spanish. The supervisor came over to ME and wanted to know if we had any questions about the seating, as if we had done something wrong. I explained my wife was trying to be polite and that they needed to provide more seating with this many people. He replied in Spanish and left. The snorkeling was lame, but hopefully no one books this trip in hopes of having a great snorkeling experience. 50 people flailing around in the water, playing follow the leader. Maybe 15 minutes of actual snorkeling. No instruction on how to adjust the equipment. We were informed just before getting in the water to not apply any sunscreen to protect the reef. Of course we all had sunscreen on by then. They obviously do not care about the reef. Lunch was next, if you could call it that. We were all herded in to a giant palapa, music blasting, and someone pointed us in the direction of the buffet. There were flies everywhere and the food was disgusting. I didn't eat anything, my wife had two bites of chicken. The restrooms (which we're sorely needed since the onboard toilet was broken) had no toilet paper and no toilet seats. We were told to be back at the boat by 2. We showed up three minutes early and we're told we needed to wait on the dock in the hot sun until 2 even though the crew was just standing around doing nothing. I protested and was told, "you wait!" Back on the boat and headed to the promised beach club at the North Beach, a peaceful place we had been to twenty years ago and were looking forward to revisiting. During the boat ride I spoke to the supervisor and explained we were considering leaving the tour and going back on the ferry. I simply wanted to know if they needed to know if we were going to leave (trying to do the right thing). He produced a piece of paper stating we were leaving and expected no compensation and they had no liability, and insisted I sign it. I explained we would see how the beach club was and then decide if we were to leave. He still insisted I sign it (apparently he knew how I would feel about the beach club). I refused and he muttered something flattering in Spanish and left. To our surprise we didn't dock at North Beach, we docked in the middle of town just north of the ferry terminal (that turned out to be fortuitous!). Ok, whatever, off to the beach club to cool off in the water and relax. Surprise, instead we all lined up on the dock like cattle, stood on the hot sun for 5 or 10 minutes and we're then marched off across the hot sand, through a crowded restaurant, across a busy street, to a JEWELRY STORE!!! That was the last straw. I politely explained to the three crew members herding us that we just wanted to find someplace to sit down and have a cold drink. They said that was free at the beach club. I explained I didn't see any beach club and I was not going in the jewelry store and that I wanted to know where I could get a cold drink. Suddenly no one spoke English anymore. We left. We found a nice shady restaurant on a side street, got a cold drink and some actual food, and consulted the ferry schedule. Isla Mujeres is not the funky little enclave it was 20 years ago. Like much of this part of Mexico it's been over commercialized and it's just not worth the effort. I would implore the booking company (they told me I couldn't use their name in my review, rhymes with drip contrivor) to take a hard look at this company that proudly displays the booking company insignia. They are not up to booking company standards, or at least the standards they once adhered to. I hold the booking company as responsible for this wasted day and money as much as I hold the tour company responsible. I will try to add photos of the overcrowded boats and our ferry tickets so you can be confident this is a REAL review.

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Isle mujeres

The boat staff and experience were fantastic... not enough time spent on the beach, sunbeds were extortionate. The transfer although only 35mins took 1hr 20... the wait for the boat was hot and crowded.

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Great excursion!!

The staff was amazing super fun. Alexis was a great host overall very kind and accommodating. Worth the money 10/10 recommend this excursion.

Response from the operator: Hello Orie 🏝️ Thank you so much for your fantastic review! 🌊✨ We’re thrilled to hear that you had such a fun experience and that our staff made your day even more enjoyable. 💙😊 Alexis will be especially happy to know that you found him kind, welcoming, and accommodating throughout the excursion. We truly appreciate your 10/10 recommendation and are so glad you felt the experience was worth it! 🚤✨ Thank you for choosing Caribean Golden. We can’t wait to welcome you back for another unforgettable adventure at sea! 🌊💙✨

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