SHORE EXCURSIONS

This tour takes you to an unforgettable collection of beautiful spots in and around Ocho Rios. You’ll visit the island’s premier attraction, Dunn’s River Falls. It’s a place of unique beauty where the river cascades over a giant limestone staircase to a white sand beach and the warm Caribbean Sea.

Take a guided tour of Konoko Falls and Park, where you’ll be at one with nature and inspired by its natural beauty. Your tour will lead you through the expansive grounds where many photo opportunities await. See the sparkling koi fishponds, natural springs, indigenous birds, animals and its soothing signature waterfall. Visit the small museum that showcases artifacts throughout Jamaica's history.

Discover the lush vegetation of ferns and gigantic trees that form canopies over the roadway on your drive through Fern Gully. A final stop is made in the town for shopping before returning to the ship.

Live an Ultimate Dolphin Swim Experience and enjoy the most exclusive Beach Club in Jamaica. Enjoy some of Jamaica's landscapes and breathtaking views of the island's northeast coast on your way to Discovery Bay. After the educational introduction given by our certified Marine Mammal Specialists. Interact with these incredible marine mammals in their natural habitat. Kiss, hug and then flips belly side up for the “Belly Ride”. Then relax and enjoy the waters of the Caribbean surrounded by a beautiful colonial architecture. Surprise yourself with the stunning beach with crystal clear waters and a colorful sea and a wide selection of activities available for you and your family, sit back and relax by the magnificent pool while enjoying the Jamaican buffet lunch with soft drinks and an idyllic view of the bay. A floating water park with multiple slides, trampolines and rock-climbing features available. Upon return, purchases are available at the local pier.

Race through the dense tree canopy surrounding Dunn’s River Falls on a series of ziplines and then head for the mall for a Jamaican lunch and shopping. You will ride seven ziplines of varying lengths and heights, each of them exhilarating in its own way. The path between many of the ziplines features hanging bridges that span the falls, which add a different sort of thrill as the bridges tend to sway. The bird’s-eye views from these elevated vantage points will be spectacular. Chances are, you will see other adventurers below climbing the multi-tiered waterfall, which cascades over a bed of limestone that’s two football fields long. The water eventually empties into the sea. Following the zipline experience, you will return to Ocho Rios for lunch at Island Village, a colorful shopping mall with a wide range of merchandise. Feel free to browse on your own after dining.

HIGHLIGHTS
• Soar over Dunn’s River Falls on a series of ziplines and hanging bridges. • Marvel at the panoramic, bird’s-eye views as you race downhill on the ziplines. • Enjoy a delicious Jamaican lunch with time to shop at the Island Village mall.

OVERVIEW

Release your inner adventurer by participating in four different outdoor experiences, each one uniquely exhilarating and sure to raise goosebumps. The thrills will begin in earnest with a breathtaking ride on the Sky Explorer, a state-of-the-art chairlift that will carry you up the forested slopes of the Mystic Mountain eco-adventure park. At the top of the 700-foot peak, you will race through the tree canopy on a series of ziplines. Feel free to scream as there will never be a dull moment. Next up is the Ragamuffin, an inverted roller coaster that twists and turns and takes you out over a tropical landscape that couldn’t be more beautiful. The fourth adrenaline-pumping experience will be racing through the rainforest in a high-speed bobsled inspired by the one that Jamaica’s Olympians rode in the 1988 Winter Olympics. A Jamaican-style boxed lunch follows, after which you will descend Mystic Mountain on the Sky Explorer.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Enjoy four exhilarating rides in the Mystic Mountain eco-adventure park.
• Take the Sky Explorer chairlift up and down the park’s forested mountain slopes.
• Race through the tree canopy high above the forest floor on a series of ziplines.
• Ride the inverted roller coaster known as the Ragamuffin.
• Tear through the rainforest on a bobsled track with countless twists and turns.

HELPFUL HINTS

• Dress in weather-appropriate clothing.
• Wear flat comfortable walking shoes.

OVERVIEW

Soar over the wooded grounds of an 18th-century plantation on a series of ziplines and swim in a meandering river that offers a relaxing completely different experience. Yaaman Adventure Park is on the outskirts of Ocho Rios, but will seem like worlds away as much of its nearly 1,000 acres is covered in forest. It is an ideal setting for the course of seven ziplines that run through the tree canopy, each one presenting a uniquely exhilarating opportunity. You will race downhill at adrenaline-pumping speeds, so don’t blink because the sights will zoom by. You will enjoy a different perspective of the tropical landscape from the suspended platforms between the ziplines and while crossing over a swing bridge. Easing into the gently flowing waters of the Secret Blue Hole River will provide a perfect end to the outdoor adventure. Few places are quite so serene, inviting and naturally beautiful.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Race through the tree canopy of an 18th-century plantation on seven ziplines.
• Swim in the crystal-clear waters of a mountain-fed river surrounded by forest.
• Enjoy the contrast between the exhilarating ziplines and the peaceful river.
• Savor a Jamaican lunch that will likely include jerk chicken.

HELPFUL HINTS

• Dress in weather-appropriate clothing.
• Wear flat comfortable walking shoes.

OVERVIEW

Ride the Sky Explorer chairlift to the top of the Mystic Mountain eco-adventure park and explore yet another enchanting park with a botanical garden, animal sanctuary and waterfall. The views from the Sky Explorer will be absolutely breathtaking, especially since the chairlift is open-air, which allows for unobstructed viewing in every direction. From the summit of the mountain, which rises 700 feet above sea level, you will look out over a dense rainforest all the way to the sparkling Caribbean. The ride down will be just as breathtaking. A different sort of environment awaits you at nearby Konoko Falls. This densely vegetated park includes more than its namesake cascade. You will be free to observe the tropical birds in the mini-zoo, stroll through the lush gardens and browse the small museum, whose exhibits cover topics as diverse as the indigenous Taino Indians and present-day curiosities.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Ride the Sky Explorer chairlift up and down the forested slopes of Mystic Mountain.
• Gaze out over the natural beauty of the Mystic Mountain eco-adventure park.
• Spend free time at Konoko Falls, a tropical park with a cascade, mini-zoo and gardens.
• Enjoy a boxed lunch of traditional Jamaican dishes.

HELPFUL HINTS

• Dress in weather-appropriate clothing.
• Wear flat comfortable walking shoes.

OVERVIEW

Spend hours thoroughly relaxing at Reggae Hill, an idyllic tropical resort on the meandering White River. A wonderfully scenic drive through the lush countryside will set the stage for your immersion into Jamaican life at the resort. The amenities are abundant, allowing you to relax however you please. Feel free to unwind with a refreshing swim in the crystal-clear river, join in spontaneous line-dancing, watch a handcrafted cocktail demonstration or simply sit back and enjoy the serenity of the tropical setting. As is only fitting at Reggae Hill, reggae music is usually playing somewhere on the property, creating a chill atmosphere that invites complete relaxation. A classic Jamaican lunch will round out the experience. The offerings will include the Jamaican national dish of ackee and saltfish. Ackee is a fruit with a slightly sweet and nutty flavor. If time allows, you may shop on the return to Ocho Rios.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Enjoy the relaxing atmosphere of Reggae Hill, a resort on the White River.
• Swim in the river and luxuriate in the tropical setting as reggae plays in the background.
• Savor a traditional lunch that includes the Jamaican national dish of ackee and saltfish.

HELPFUL HINTS

• Dress in weather-appropriate clothing with a swimsuit underneath.
• Bring a towel and sunscreen
• Wear flat comfortable walking shoes.

OVERVIEW

Experience two exhilarating rides at the Mystic Mountain eco-adventure park as a warm-up to visiting the natural wonder Dunn’s River Falls. Covered by rainforest, Mystic Mountain rises 700 feet above the sea and the views on the way up are extraordinary. You will ascend on the Sky Explorer, an open-air chair-lift much like the ones used at ski resorts. The higher you ascend, the more thrilling the ride and the more spectacular the views. At the summit, you will hop in a bobsled patterned after the one that Jamaica’s Olympic team rode in the 1988 Winter Olympics. The big difference is that this bobsled follows a twisting track through the dense rainforest. As an alternative to these manmade thrills, you will enjoy an easy but exhilarating climb up gently cascading Dunn’s River Falls, perhaps Jamaica’s most iconic attraction. Pause any time you like to relax in the terraced pools and soak up the tropical scenery.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Ride the Sky Explorer chairlift up and down the forested slopes of Mystic Mountain.
• Tear through the rainforest on a bobsled track with countless twists and turns.
• Climb gently tumbling Dunn’s River Falls and enjoy a refreshing dip along the way.
• Enjoy a boxed lunch of traditional Jamaican dishes.

HELPFUL HINTS

• Dress in weather-appropriate clothing with a swimsuit underneath.
• Bring a towel and sunscreen.
• Wear flat comfortable walking shoes.

OVERVIEW

Race through the lush countryside in a powerful dune buggy and then take a refreshing swim in a wild river. The setting for this exhilarating experience will be the Yaaman Adventure Park, a former 18th-century plantation whose sprawling grounds of nearly 1,000 acres are blanketed with forests. After a briefing to become familiar with the dune buggy, you will hop on and tear off into the hills. You can take the wheel of the two-person vehicle, ride along as a passenger or switch positions when convenient. Either way, the off-road ride will be a nonstop thrill, especially when you zip through wet areas and the mud starts flying. A relaxing swim in the Secret Blue Hole River will perfectly complement the adrenaline rush of the dune buggy ride. The gently flowing waters wind through a naturally beautiful setting that couldn’t be more serene. A classic Jamaican lunch will round out the adventure.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Ride off road through the grounds of an 18th-century plantation in a dune buggy.
• Drive the dune buggy or ride along as a passenger; either way, it will be exhilarating.
• Swim in the crystal-clear waters of a mountain-fed river surrounded by forest.
• Savor a Jamaican lunch that will likely include jerk chicken.

HELPFUL HINTS

• Dress in weather-appropriate clothing.
• Wear flat comfortable walking shoes.

OVERVIEW

Enjoy the laid-back ambiance of the tropical resort Reggae Hill after visiting gently cascading Dunn’s River Falls, a natural wonder that is as iconic to Jamaica as reggae music. Feel free to climb the waterfall – perhaps holding hands with the other climbers for stability and fun – relax in one of the countless pools in the terraced limestone and even stand directly under one of the cascades and experience an exhilarating massage from Mother Nature. There is plenty of shade in the densely forested setting that will make the adventure all the more pleasurable. Reggae Hill is nearby, so you can maximize your time there, as well. Swimming in the gently flowing White River is a must-do. The sounds of nature and a bit of ambient reggae music will add to relaxing atmosphere. Come lunch, you might try the Jamaican national dish of ackee and saltfish or any of the other delicious entrées.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Climb gently tumbling Dunn’s River Falls and enjoy a refreshing dip along the way.
• Enjoy the relaxing atmosphere of Reggae Hill, a resort on the White River.
• Swim in the river and luxuriate in the tropical setting as reggae plays in the background.
• Savor a traditional lunch that includes the Jamaican national dish of ackee and saltfish.

HELPFUL HINTS

• Dress in weather-appropriate clothing.
• Wear flat comfortable walking shoes.

OVERVIEW

Ascend the forested slopes of the Mystic Mountain eco-adventure park on the Sky Explorer chairlift and then race through the tropical woodlands at the summit in a sleek bobsled. The chairlift is open-air much like the ones at ski resorts, allowing you unobstructed views of the scenery as you rise high above the rain forest that blankets the mountain. The ride will be exhilarating the entire way, but especially as you approach the top of the peak, which rises 700 feet above the sea. A different sort of thrill awaits you on the bobsled, which resembles the one that Jamaica’s Olympic team famously rode in the 1988 Winter Olympics. You won’t have to do a thing but sit back and enjoy the ride as the bobsled is gravity-driven. The track winds through a narrow chute cut through the trees that twists and turns for more than a half mile. The thrills will be nonstop.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Ride the Sky Explorer chairlift up and down the forested slopes of Mystic Mountain.
• Tear through the rainforest on a bobsled track with countless twists and turns.
• Enjoy the natural beauty of the Mystic Mountain eco-adventure park.
• Enjoy a boxed lunch of traditional Jamaican dishes.

HELPFUL HINTS

• Dress in weather-appropriate clothing.
• Wear flat comfortable walking shoes.

When Christopher Columbus arrived in Jamaica in 1494, the Spanish settlers established a capital and called it New Seville in homage to the celebrated Spanish city of the same name. Your tour will take you through St. Ann’s Bay, a town juxtaposed with the spot where Jamaica’s first capital once stood. St. Ann’s Bay boasts a statue of Columbus which you’ll see during your drive through town. The drive along the coast will take you through Runaway Bay where some of the last Spanish settlers fled after the British captured the island. After a scenic drive passing seascapes and mountain ranges you’ll arrive at your destination, the Martha Brae River.

Your raft Captain will tell you the tale of Martha Brae, the magical Indian maiden whom the Spanish colonists tortured to reveal the location of a secret gold mine. She ultimately succumbed to her tormentors and led them to the mine. En route Martha summoned her magical powers to transform the river, drowning the Spanish soldiers and herself as well. Legend says that her ghost still guards the entrance to the mine to this day. Ponder the legend as you glide downstream this 90 minute tranquil river ride.