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2017-11: TURKS & CAICOS Nov 18-25, 2017 OPEN FOR BOOKING & DISCUSSION


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#1 WreckWench

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Posted 27 October 2016 - 02:19 PM

 

 

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Turks & Caicos for THANKSGIVING, November 18-25, 2017

     

 

PRICING:

  • Lower Level = 6 spaces: $2470 full price OR $2395 cash discounted price
  • Main Level = 10 spaces: $2676 full price OR $2595 cash discounted price
  • VIP Level (shared bed only)  = 4 spaces (2 cabins): $2882 full price OR $2795 cash discounted price 

PACKAGE INCLUDES:

  • 7 nights/8 days aboard vessel
  • 3 meals daily, plus between-dive snacks
  • Up to 5 dives daily
  • Use of tanks, weights and belts
  • All alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages
  • Includes taxes & Service charges per person (other than fees listed below)
  • SD T-Shirt commemorating the trip
  • Air fills, tanks, lead and weight belt
  • Personal gear storage for your gear and LOTS of hanging space for your wetsuits/skins
  • Welcome Beverage upon arrival & group orientation meeting after last group of divers arrive 

NOT INCLUDED:

  • Airport transfers approx $25
  • Nitrox
  • Marine Park Fee - TBD (approx $75-$100 per person) - see DIVING & ITINERARY Tab for more details
  • Friday evening meal
  • Rental, instruction and retail charges
  • Crew gratuities
  • Trip Cancellation Insurance - STRONGLY RECOMMENDED (see INSURANCE TAB for recommendations)
  • Dive Insurance - REQUIRED (see INSURANCE TAB for recommendations)
  • Port taxes: Currently US$95 per person (subject to change)
  • Fuel Surcharge: Currently US$40 per person (subject to change)

 

DISCOUNTS:

You must use the code when you book as they are not retroactive after you sign up UNLESS otherwise stated like the buddy rebate etc.

We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause but the accounting expenses of manually trying to do the discount is far exceeding the discount amount making it very prohibitive to manage this way. So please be sure to use the discount code AT TIME OF INITIAL BOOKING.  

NOTE: The EBD or Early Booking Discounts can only be used as follows:

  1. When paying in full
  2. When you first sign up
  3. By the deadline given. After that deadline they disappear and the code will not work. (So please leave a buffer if you need to xfer money or have questions.)
  • Pay in FULL at time of Booking by 11-5-16 for Early Bird Discount: $100 OFF (use COUPON CODE: SEE BOOKING SYSTEM) AND be automatically entered into a drawing of ONLY early booking paid in full members for a chance to DOUBLE THAT DISCOUNT!!!
  • Pay in FULL at time of Booking by 11-15-16 for Early Bird Discount: $75 OFF (use COUPON CODE:SEE BOOKING SYSTEM)
  • DEPOSIT at time of Booking by 11-15-16: for Early Bird Discount: $25 OFF (use COUPON CODE: SEE BOOKING SYSTEM
  • Book by 12-31-16 and enjoy an Early Christmas Present to Yourself - 10% Discount on any one purchase from ANO Lights or Coreskin Apparel or 20% off two or more items (10% or 20% Discount must be used by March 30, 2017)
  • Book by 12-31-16 For one (1) chance to WIN FREE NITROX
  • Book by 2-31-17 For one (1) chance to WIN A FREE Coreskin or ANO Product/Voucher worth $100 OR any other merchandise SingleDivers.com sells!
  • 1 additional chance for each...WIN FREE ANO/CORESKIN GEAR worth $100 or any other merchandise SD.com sells and/or Free NITROX by signing up on our Facebook Trip Event for this trip AND "LIKE" SingleDivers.com if you haven't already AND share the FB trip booking on your page or in another diving group to which you belong. (EARN ONE CHANCE PER SHARE) Please email  with your full list of contest entries links and please reference TURKS & CAICOS SOCIAL MEDIA CONTEST ENTRIES in the subject line.
  • Cash Discount: Use our e-check option to pay for your trip and CASH DISCOUNTED PRICES will be applied at checkout.
  • REPEAT T&C and SD Discount: $25 OFF if you have dove WITH SingleDivers.com in T&C on EV before (we've done this trip 3 or 4 times)
  • VIP "King Size" Discount: $75 OFF for each of you when you and your roommate sign up for a VIP cabin. Both of you must sign up at the same time and request each other on your Roommate Survey (found on your MY TRIPS page). Beds in VIP rooms are king-size and must be shared.
  • Active Duty Military Discount: $25 OFF Active Duty Military Discount for any active duty military of any country that fights for freedom. Thank you for your service. (Please email your military ID to or fax to 888-480-0906)
  • Member Rebate: File for your $25 member rebate within 30 days after the trip for SD premier and above membership levels (See my forums signature for link to the forms forum or click on the green Paper Forms button in the forums . If you are new to the site send an email to get the password. PLEASE follow the directions on the form for proper submission & processing.)
  • SAVE $75 by submitting your Documents within 21 days of booking this trip. If booking within 45 days of the trip please submit your documents within 3 days. Otherwise the $75 document processing fee will be added to your final invoice.

 

LIONFISH HUNTING INFO:

 

We hope this trip will be a lionfish hunting trip. Please see HERE for more information.

 

 

 

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*all prices per person, cash option requires selecting e-check at final checkout 
**cash price is the same as the cash price in the forums, new accounting regulations change the way the 3% non-cash convenience fee is applied.

 

 

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Edited by WreckWench, 13 April 2017 - 10:36 AM.


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#2 WreckWench

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Posted 27 October 2016 - 02:20 PM

Welcome to the TURKS & CAICOS THANKSGIVING Trip Details and Booking/Sign Up thread/topic. Below you'll find the 5 easy steps for signing up for one of our trips and the link to our new booking system which will capture your booking requirements correctly. Since others can not see what you've signed up for in the new system we summarize who's going and what they are doing in the 3rd post of this topic. Just look below this post and you'll see it. Let us know if you need any help signing up via trips@singledivers.com or charlies@singledivers.com or kamala@singledivers.com. Otherwise come and join us diving in the TURKS & CAICOS!...Hope to see you there!!!

How to Sign Up for A SingleDivers.com Trip in 5 Easy Steps:

Step 1. Register as a Premier Member:
A. Are you new and have not registered on the site yet? Then think of a fun screen name click HERE for ideas and then register HERE. Follow the prompts and choose the 'premier member' option or above in this process and you'll be done.

B. Currently a basic member? Then simply upgrade to premier by clicking on the MEMBERSHIP TAB along the top of the forums HERE and following the prompts for payment.

Step 2: Sign Up and Pay for the trip
We use a cutting edge e-commerce site developed especially for dive trips to book spots on our award winning dive vacations. You can sign up for either a double or single occupancy room (and sometimes other choices) and choose to pay the deposit or the full amount. If you choose to pay with your checking account you will receive a CASH DISCOUNT for paying with cash. Otherwise the price listed includes the credit card fees. (This is a change from our old system which priced trips at the next cash discount and you paid the cc fee if you used a credit card.). To find the lowest price look for all pricing marked in RED with the words CASHNOTE: The cash discount is applied at check out AFTER you choose the e-check option.

 

a. To sign up from the forums:  Click on the purple BOOK NOW button across the top of the forums or click HERE.  Be sure you are logged in and then choose the trip you want by clicking on the name or the picture for full details. Then click on BOOK NOW when you are ready to add items to your shopping cart. To return to THIS THREAD/TOPIC in the forums simply click on the blue FORUM THREAD box. 

 

b. To sign up from the new website:  Click on www.singledivers.com then under TRIPS click on UPCOMING TRIPS. Be sure you are logged in and then choose the trip you want by clicking on the name or the picture for full details. Then click on BOOK NOW when you are ready to add items to your shopping cart. To return to THIS THREAD/TOPIC in the forums simply click on the blue FORUM THREAD box.

 

c. Choose either the trip dep or full amount and add to your shopping cart by clicking the radial dial next to the option you want, verifying the inventory is there below the item and then clicking ADD TO CART . You can also add any add-on's that you would like but they must be paid in full when added to your cart. ONLY the trip can be financed for free via our booking system.

 

d. Once you have added the trip pkg you want, chosen Deposit or Full trip amount, applied any discounts that apply to you, then clicked on ADD TO CART in the blue box, it will show you your cart and if something is not right click on the x to remove it. Once you are ready to pay click on CHECK OUT box under the summary of what your charges are so far. Review your cart and if its correct click on FINISH unless you wish to keep shopping.

 

e. Now proceed to the payment options. We accept MC or Visa as well as payments via a one time ACH payment from your checking account. NOTE: Cash discounts will be applied when you click on e-check and proceed to check out. 

HOW TO USE THE PAYMENT SYSTEM:

 

Please click HERE for step by step directions on how to pay for extras, make progress payments, or other trip related payments.

 

NOTE: You will be able to see your payments online 24/7 by clicking on MY TRIPS under Trips in the main menu and then clicking on MY PAYMENTS in the upper right.

 

 

Step 3: Post in the trip thread/topic that you are joining us:

Want to express intent in joining one of our trips? Ideally this is done in the trip details topic which is called a "thread" in the forums we use. In other words THIS TOPIC YOU ARE CURRENTLY READING. Let our volunteers help you learn the booking process if you have any questions as its critical to all of our 'back and forth' communications. (It can also be done via email and we'll "post" your intent for you in the trip topic/thread if you absolutely can't post it yourself.)

Want to let us know you just signed up to join us? Please post that you have signed up and are joining us. This helps to keep the thread/topic alive as well as encourage new members to ask questions that they may have. This also shows that the trip is alive and well and people are going on it. If you don't make a post we'll post for you to welcome you to the trip and to summarize what you have signed up for. We will THEN summarize all of this in the 3rd post of the trip topic/thread so everyone can see who is doing what!

Step 4: Trip Documents...Where to find them and what to fill out and why:
The trip documents are needed for rooming, diving, understanding your preferences, as well as helping us help you in the case of an emergency etc. They are required to be COMPLETED ONLINE as soon as you complete your order or within 21 days of signing up for a trip (the only exception is your airline info unless you already know what your flights are) or if you need more time we'll add a $75 document fee to your invoice. They must be returned within 3 days if you are signing up within 45 days of departure.  

 

To find the trip docs online (we no longer accept our old paper docs except for refunds, rebates, cc auth forms etc.) go to www.singledivers.com, click on MY TRIPS under Trips in the main menu and then click on the trip you want if you are signed up for more than one trip and it will tell you which docs need to be completed and which are finished. Click on the document name and it will open and fill it out. NOTE: Once you do your docs in our system once they will be resident you for the next time your travel with us to update and resubmit. You will need to upload some of the information we need but our *upload* tool is very easy to use. If all else fails you can email the docs that need to be uploaded to trips@singledivers.com or fax to 888-480-0906.

Step 5: ONGOING COMMUNICATIONS...
Its a two way street...here's how we tell each other what we need:

We use several tools to keep EVERYONE on a trip updated. They are vitally important for you to monitor and stay apprised of. They are as follows:

A. The "Welcome to the Trip" PM (private message) which is sent to as soon as you sign up for the trip. You can not receive these unless you are a Premier member or above. As soon as you either pay or show interest in the trip thread/topic we'll send you this PM. It has helpful info about signing up for the trip and will be used THROUGHOUT the pre-trip process to keep you updated on critical things regarding your trip with us.

B. The 1st & 3rd & 4th 'posts' in this trip thread (the first has the trip details in it) will contain summarized updates so you don't have to follow every post in the original trip thread. PLEASE monitor these for IMPORTANT UPDATES that affect your trip.

C. The Special Discussion Forums -(THIS MAY BE PHASED OUT in lieu of using the TRIP PM  & open forum topics....monitor the TRIP PM for all main updates. PLEASE DO NOT REPLY BACK TO THE TRIP PM AS EVERYONE GETS YOUR REPLY.) They are private forums that open up approx 30-60 days before a trip and they are FILLED WITH HELPFUL INFORMATION you need for your trip like how the transfer work, money/tipping issues, who's doing what extra tours or diving, etc. We also use these forums to discuss PRIVATE matters such as exchanging celfone numbers so you can meet up at the airport together etc. ONLY members on the trip have access to these private trip discussion forums. Since they are password protected you will receive the special password for the private forum via the TRIP PM.

And that's it. If you need help feel free to email trips@singledivers.com or charlies@singledivers.com or kamala@singledivers.com and one of us will help you! :thankyou:



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#3 WreckWench

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Posted 27 October 2016 - 02:22 PM

WHO'S GOING & AVAILABILITY UPDATE:

Booking Summary:

 

  • Lower Level Room = 6 spaces d/o - 6 spaces sold = 0 AVAILABLE (Kamala, Nancy, Peggy, Cynthia, Patricia, female spot reserved for boat)
  • Main Level Room =  10 spaces d/o - 10 spaces sold = 0 AVAILABLE (Walt, Susan, Cheri, Dave L, Jaque, Brian, Bill, Butch, Jake, Larry)
  • VIP Level Room (shared bed rooming only) = 4 spaces - 2 spaces sold = 2 AVAILABLE  (Jenny, Jose)

 

SUMMARY OF WHO IS GOING:

1. Kamala aka WreckWench - LOWER D/O
2. Jenny aka Tabeak - VIP D/O (rooming with Jose)

3. Jose aka JesterDiver - VIP D/O (rooming with Jenny)

4. Walt aka Wet Wally - MAIN D/O (rooming with Cheri)

5. Susan aka Resqdew - MAIN D/O

6. Cheri aka SeaCheriDive - MAIN D/O (rooming with Walt) Placeholding while Walt works to find a replacement

7. Dave aka DaveL - MAIN D/O

8. Jaque  aka Jaque - MAIN D/O

9. Brian aka bgdiver1963 - MAIN D/O

10. Bill aka ScubaTex - MAIN D/O

​11. Nancy aka Blondie Bluefin - LOWER D/O

12. Butch aka Cajun Diver - MAIN D/O (upgrade from Lower Pending)

13. Jake aka AeroExplorer - MAIN D/O

14. Larry aka Orcaman - MAIN D/O

15. Cynthia aka Nautilus  LOWER D/O

16.  Peggy aka Crabby Lady  LOWER D/O

17. Female spot reserved by boat LOWER D/O

18. Patricia aka Bluetang LOWER D/O

 

IN PROCESS OF SIGNING UP:

  1.

 

Nitrox:

  1. Kamala aka WreckWench PAID

​  ​2. Bill aka ScubaTex PAID

​  3. Brian aka bgdiver1963 PAID

​  4. Jaque aka Jaque PAID

​  5. Dave aka Dave L PAID

​  6. Butch aka Cajun Diver PAID

​  ​7. Susan aka Resqdew PAID

  8. Jose aka jesterdiver PAID

  9. Jennifer aka Tabeak PAID

10. Larry aka orcaman PAID

11. Cynthia aka Nautilus PAID

12. Walt aka Wet Wally PAID

 

Booking Templates are now obsolete with our NEW BOOKING SYSTEM! :cool1: :cloud9: You can now make Deposits, partial or full trip payments, purchase add-ons all on our NEW Home Page under the TRIPS Tab. (Plus you can REVIEW what you have purchased using TRIPS -> MY TRIPS and selecting specific trips you have booked from the dropdown list!)    


Edited by dive_sail_etc, 28 October 2017 - 08:25 AM.


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#4 WreckWench

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Posted 27 October 2016 - 02:22 PM

Hey gang.... come join me in super fun Turks and Caicos!!!  

 

p.s. Remember we use this thread/topic as a way to communicate and ask/answer questions. We use the new booking system HERE to sign up. :thankyou:



Contact me directly at Kamala@SingleDivers.com for your private or group travel needs or 864-557-6079 AND don't miss SD's 2018-2021 Trips! ....here! Most are once in a lifetime opportunities...don't miss the chance to go!!
SD LEGACY/OLD/MANUAL Forms & Documents.... here !

Click here TO PAY for Merchandise, Membership, or Travel
"Imitation is the sincerest flattery." - Gandhi
"Imitation is proof that originality is rare." - ScubaHawk
SingleDivers.com...often imitated...never duplicated!

Kamala Shadduck c/o SingleDivers.com LLC
2234 North Federal Hwy, #1010 Boca Raton, FL 33431
formerly...
710 Dive Buddy Lane; Salem, SC 29676
864-557-6079 tel/celfone/office or tollfree fax 888-480-0906

#5 WreckWench

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Posted 27 October 2016 - 03:45 PM

THOSE WANTING TO BE NOTIFIED WHEN THIS TRIP OPENS UP:
 
1.   Kamala aka WreckWench
2.   Jenny aka TabeaK
3.   Jose aka Jesterdiver
4.   Traci aka sqbagal
5.   Brad aka dive_sail_etc
6.   Walter aka Wet Wally
7.   Susan aka resqdew
8.   Dave aka Dave L

9.   Claudia aka Nimblenana

10. Clint aka scubaclint

11. John aka John'57

12. Butch aka Cajun Diver



Contact me directly at Kamala@SingleDivers.com for your private or group travel needs or 864-557-6079 AND don't miss SD's 2018-2021 Trips! ....here! Most are once in a lifetime opportunities...don't miss the chance to go!!
SD LEGACY/OLD/MANUAL Forms & Documents.... here !

Click here TO PAY for Merchandise, Membership, or Travel
"Imitation is the sincerest flattery." - Gandhi
"Imitation is proof that originality is rare." - ScubaHawk
SingleDivers.com...often imitated...never duplicated!

Kamala Shadduck c/o SingleDivers.com LLC
2234 North Federal Hwy, #1010 Boca Raton, FL 33431
formerly...
710 Dive Buddy Lane; Salem, SC 29676
864-557-6079 tel/celfone/office or tollfree fax 888-480-0906

#6 TabeaK

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Posted 27 October 2016 - 09:06 PM

Alright. Jesterdiver and I are booked and paid in full (with the exception of add-ons), we'll take of those later.

Let's straighten out the booking/pricing issues over the next few days.



#7 WreckWench

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Posted 28 October 2016 - 06:37 AM

Alright. Jesterdiver and I are booked and paid in full (with the exception of add-ons), we'll take of those later.

Let's straighten out the booking/pricing issues over the next few days.

 

Excellent. Traci will follow up or tag me to jump in. :welcome: to the trip!



Contact me directly at Kamala@SingleDivers.com for your private or group travel needs or 864-557-6079 AND don't miss SD's 2018-2021 Trips! ....here! Most are once in a lifetime opportunities...don't miss the chance to go!!
SD LEGACY/OLD/MANUAL Forms & Documents.... here !

Click here TO PAY for Merchandise, Membership, or Travel
"Imitation is the sincerest flattery." - Gandhi
"Imitation is proof that originality is rare." - ScubaHawk
SingleDivers.com...often imitated...never duplicated!

Kamala Shadduck c/o SingleDivers.com LLC
2234 North Federal Hwy, #1010 Boca Raton, FL 33431
formerly...
710 Dive Buddy Lane; Salem, SC 29676
864-557-6079 tel/celfone/office or tollfree fax 888-480-0906

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Posted 04 November 2016 - 03:33 PM

Signed up for a D/O share on the main floor, paid in full.

 

Flight info will be posted as soon as the airlines open the Nov 2017 dates for booking.

 

Thank you for getting this trip open this far in advance!!


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#9 jesterdiver

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Posted 07 November 2016 - 10:15 AM

Hi all,

 

I was hoping to arrive a day early so in case there are any flight delays I don't miss the boat. I was also thinking of staying for a couple of days after the boat docks to explore T&C.

 

Anyone have any suggestions on places to stay? First night on the front end doesn't' have to be anything fancy since it's just for a buffer before the trip. The back end nights wouldn't mind something nicer.

 

Thanks!



#10 Cmdr. Clownfish

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Posted 07 November 2016 - 11:14 AM

Hi all,

 

I was hoping to arrive a day early so in case there are any flight delays I don't miss the boat. I was also thinking of staying for a couple of days after the boat docks to explore T&C.

 

Anyone have any suggestions on places to stay? First night on the front end doesn't' have to be anything fancy since it's just for a buffer before the trip. The back end nights wouldn't mind something nicer.

 

Thanks!

 

I'm assuming you have never been there. I've done it 3-4 times myself on this boat. This ain't Dominica!!!  Exploring T&C is kind of like exploring Bonaire.  Several days on the backend may be pushing it.  The scenic pictures you see all over the place are taken in heavily landscaped tourist areas.  The boat doesn't even offer tours because there is nothing to see outside of the resorts.  I would research it pretty heavily to see if it is worth the money before committing to several days.  I think you will be exploring overpriced tourist shops and everything IS overpriced.  But please research it first. T&C may offer more to you more then it did me.  The diving is pretty good though. 


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Posted 07 November 2016 - 12:10 PM

I'm confused - the "save the dates" thread says Nov 18 -25:

 

Nov - Turks & Caicos LiveAboard for Thanksgiving Nov 18-25, 2017

 

This thread says Nov 11 - 18, 2017

 

Did the dates change at some point and I just missed it?


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Posted 07 November 2016 - 12:20 PM

I just looked and it has two different date ranges on the booking site as well. The trips page has the upcoming trips page has 18-25 but the book now page has 11-18. I assumed it was 18-25 because I saw somewhere Kamala write about the trip being around thanksgiving. 

 

I'm confused - the "save the dates" thread says Nov 18 -25:

 

Nov - Turks & Caicos LiveAboard for Thanksgiving Nov 18-25, 2017

 

This thread says Nov 11 - 18, 2017

 

Did the dates change at some point and I just missed it?



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Posted 07 November 2016 - 12:38 PM

The less horribly expensive hotel option is Grace Bay Suites.  I've used this hotel a few times before this T&C trip and it's OK for a few nights. This small hotel is immediately behind a Pub/restaurant, next door to the Salt Mill mini-mall (with a nice sandwich shop), 15 min walk to an over-priced grocery store (or borrow a free bike), and it's a 4 minute walk to go to the free access to the north shore beach. Yes, there are too many over-priced tourist shops close by that sell tourist junk made in China. Walking is the best option since taxi's are very expensive.

 

Read the details on TripAdvisor.com to see if this is the type of hotel you prefer. Otherwise you have many other REALLY expensive options for anything you'd like to reserve.

 

One full day on the island was PLENTY of time for me to see the few activities, the Conch Farm and a 1/2 day snorkel trip to another small island that included fresh conch ceviche. After a great week of diving on the EV, the snorkel trip was a last minute decision just something to do for a few hours........ 

 

 

The trip is during the week of Thanksgiving 2017, 18-25. 


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Posted 07 November 2016 - 01:10 PM

And also remember to check the prices before you order any food.  Its all overpriced but some is insanely overpriced and they don't always put the prices on the menus.  I paid $70 for one meal and was hungry afterwards. That was the cheapest in that place and it was a typical place. There are cheaper places though but you have to look.  I believe that was the place right next to Grace Bay Suites.  I simply would not pay for anything more than Grace Bay Suites, it was still expensive (roughly $165/night at that time) but probably half of what the others cost.  

 

Also if I remember correctly you won't be doing any huge transits and getting on the boat after it leaves is not a problem.  They motor people and gear over.  Somebody may want to check me on that one though.  It's been awhile.  


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Posted 07 November 2016 - 02:38 PM

November 18-25, 2017.  I'll fix this thread. Thanks, Jose.


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