| Your Barbados holiday only spans so many days | | | | 8. You won't get seasick. With the very wide |
| and there is so much to do, from absolutely | | | | double-hull, catamarans are very stable in the |
| nothing to dancing until the wee hours at Harbour | | | | water. Plus, the Caribbean Sea is very calm. I'm |
| Lights on the beach. However, one activity takes | | | | prone to seasickness but have never been |
| center stage. It's the must-do activity in your | | | | bothered by it on a catamaran cruise in Barbados. |
| Barbados vacation: a catamaran cruise. Why does | | | | 9. Everything you need is supplied. Wear your |
| it rank #1? Let me count the ways: | | | | swimsuit and bring a towel and sunscreen. You'll |
| 1. You get to swim with Barbados' magnificent | | | | be leaving your shoes behind; only bare feet are |
| giant sea turtles in the clear blue Caribbean Sea. | | | | allowed on board (unless you have a medical |
| Nothing beats communing up close & | | | | reason for needing shoes). |
| personal with these beautiful, gentle, ancient | | | | Barbados Catamaran Cruises: Safety First But |
| creatures. | | | | Fun's a Close Second |
| 2. It's a fabulous way to see the west coast of | | | | I've never heard a bad thing about any of the |
| the island. The cats take you to prime snorkeling | | | | catamaran companies in Barbados, but when |
| areas to see coral, shipwrecks, the turtles, and | | | | asked for my personal recommendation, I |
| stunning white beaches. | | | | mention Tiami because I've been on numerous |
| 3. It's a full day but not a long day. You leave | | | | cat cruises with them and each time the |
| around 10 a.m. and return around 2:30 or 3. | | | | experience has been remarkable. |
| Libations flow, you relax, you swim, you snorkel in | | | | The crews on the boats are highly trained in |
| the pristine Caribbean Sea. It's pretty much a | | | | safety and very kind. My aunt Shirley, who's 80, |
| perfect Caribbean day. | | | | has a bad foot; our Tiami captain told Shirley she |
| 4. It's fun and yet not a "booze cruise" or party | | | | was his girlfriend for the day and throughout the |
| boat (unless you book it privately - then it can be | | | | cruise he took special notice of her. Even though |
| pretty much anything you want). It's a great time | | | | she was unable to get into the water, my aunt |
| for grandparents, families, and couples. | | | | had a fabulous time. I wasn't sure if her very |
| 5. The boat has plenty of shade - or you can lie | | | | good time was due to the glorious scenery along |
| out in the sun, your choice. | | | | the west coast of Barbados, the gorgeous sea |
| 6. The crews working on the boats are first-rate: | | | | turtles she saw in the water -- or the personalized |
| friendly, helpful, engaging, and highly professional. | | | | attention she received. |
| 7. Lunch is fabulous! By the time you are served | | | | Booking a catamaran cruise is the number-one |
| lunch, you're relaxed, friendly with other | | | | recommendation I have for anyone visiting |
| passengers, and hungry from snorkeling. Lunch is | | | | beautiful Barbados. Happy sailing! |
| a Bajan feast, so eat up! | | | | |