Karisma Catamaran Cruise - Advice & Menu Feedback

[girlinthecity97]

Hi All:

 

Our Karisma wedding package includes a free Catamaran cruise for up to 40 people & food and beverage credit to use towards refreshments during the cruise.  Has anyone else done this?  If so, I would love to hear your thoughts/feedback regarding:

 

• Menu - which one did you choose for food and alcohol?
   
• Cruise itself - apparently, snorkeling happens first then snacks? What did you and your guests think of the cruise in general
   
• Reception on Pier Post-Cruise - our agent mentioned something about them setting up a reception of sorts on the beach or pier so the party continues post-cruise until the shuttle returns to pick us up? If anyone has pictures or details on this and what the set up is like, please share!!!
   
• Any helpful tips/watch-outs

Thanks very much for any insights/help you can share!

[TinkerSofi]

how did you get this? I feel ripped off now 

 

If it's anything like the events they put together i'm sure you have nothing to worry about. Sorry I can't be of more help. It sound like it would be tons of fun though

[girlinthecity97]

@@TinkerSofi - this was an offer/promo they were running around the early part of last year for new weddings booked at a Generations or El Dorado resort.  Since we booked at Generations RIviera Maya we qualified.

[TinkerSofi]

ahh, makes sense. It will be tons of fun i'm sure. Hopefully anther bride has some first hand experience with one of these trips .

 

Perhaps I'd take something for the motion sickness before I go. My friend and I got pretty sick when we went on a catamaran cruise. Mind you, it wasn't a great tour to begin with, but just something to keep in mind

[acw271011]

That's a GREAT tip and something not a lot of people think of if it's a smaller boat. We did a "sunset cruise" in Jamaica when we got married and the water was rough. Everyone was fine at the beginning - drinking and dancing to music. The next thing we knew 3 people were heaving over the side! (gross!!) lol  I'm totally terrible with boats so I had taken something earlier in the day to make sure I was ok and stayed away from food and booze. I've learned my lesson the hard way!

[girlinthecity97]

@@TinkerSofi & @@acw271011 - thanks for the feedback, especially re motion sickness tablets.  I suffer badly from motion sickness so I ordered packets of Dramamine to put in everyone's welcome bag.  Based on you ladies' feedback, I am thinking this is a good call and may be used by others.

 

Hopefully the water won't be too choppy!

[sarahjayne07]

@@girlinthecity97 I have just been offered this  perk as well! I was wondering what everyone's thoughts were as well! The open bar/food price options seem very high so we may skip that. What was your experience like if you don't mind me asking?