Coral Gardens & Stingray Sandbar Interaction
Shore Thing Highlights
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Wade in waist-deep crystal clear water while watching the stingrays swirl around you and other visitors
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The stingrays have been interacting with humans for decades — not only are they wild, they’re friendly as well
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Female Southern Stingrays are larger than males — adults can grow over 5ft/1.5m wide and 150lbs
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Enjoy the pristine surroundings of colorful coral formations, tropical fish, and abundant marine life
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Explore the aquamarine waters with a mask and snorkel, and see the incredible coral reef filled with tropical fish
Need to know
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Sailors should be at the tender pick-up/drop-off site 15 minutes prior to departure time back to the ship
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Sailors on Shore Things do not need to book a tender — visit the Sailor App to review meeting time/locations
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Sailors should know how to swim
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Sailors prone to motion sickness should take precautions prior to this Shore Thing
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Wildlife sightings are likely but not guaranteed
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Suitable for pregnant sailors
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This Shore Thing is weather-dependent
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Includes refreshments
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This Shore Thing is not wheelchair accessible
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Approximately 20-minute tender ride to and from the ship
Experience shores the Virgin way
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Local & Immersive Tours
Authentic experiences curated with local operators
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A Sustainable Cause
Select tour bookings to help social charities
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Peace of Mind
Modify/cancel up to 48hrs before where applicable
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Priority Debark in Port
Be first ashore in all our ports of call
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Safe and Insured
Our partners are licensed and insured
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Transparent Pricing
No hidden costs, all-inclusive Shore Thing prices
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Expert Travel Support
Pre-voyage to onboard assistance, always there
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Stress-Free Returns
Ship will wait for you in the event of a delay
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Convenient Collection
Convenience of one location to shop for your calls
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If you make a cancellation prior to the first day of your voyage and within 48 hours (unless otherwise stated in the tour details) of your Shore Thing, you will be refunded to the original form of payment after midnight Eastern Standard Time (EST) on the day of cancellation.
If you make another purchase prior to midnight EST, after canceling a booking eligible for a refund, the credit from the canceled booking will be applied to your new booking. Therefore, you’ll only be charged for the price difference between the canceled and new experience. If you have remaining temporary credit left on your account after you’ve made another experience purchase, the remaining credit will be refunded to your original form of payment after midnight EST.
If you cancel a Shore Thing during your voyage and are eligible for a refund, a credit will be applied to your folio and not to your original form of payment.
Shore Things departure times and/or meeting locations are subject to change. We will make every effort to notify Sailors in advance via the Sailor App of any tour departure and/or meeting changes.
