Snorkel - Lobster Lunch Cruise to Bird Island and Paradise Reef
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Snorkel - Lobster Lunch Cruise to Bird Island and Paradise Reef

By Creole Antigua Tours
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Ages 0-99, max of 30 per group
Duration: 6h
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  • Lunch
  • Alcoholic Beverages
What's not included
  • Taxis to our pick up points from hotels located on the East /South coast are not included
  • Gratuities
  • Closed lobster season in May and June!


Start:
  • 3488+6G8, Jolly Harbour, Antigua and Barbuda
    We pick up from most hotels on the west and North coast-starting Jolly Harbour to Dickenson Bay /Sandals NO CRUISESHIP DOCK PICK UP
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

    • Not wheelchair accessible
    • Infants must sit on laps
    If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 55624P1

    • Travellers should have a moderate physical fitness level
    • This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
    • This experience requires a minimum number of travellers. If it’s cancelled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travellers

    • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

    If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 55624P1

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    • Creole Antigua Tours
      4.9 of 5 bubbles646
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      Joined in May 2007
    • trollidolly
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Fantastic sunset cruise
      Fantastic tour, made even better by the boat being ours entirely. The Guys made our experience great. Very knowledgeable about the island Would definitely recommend.
      Written 13 January 2023
    • Pam E
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Best cruise in Antigua, don’t miss out!!!!
      This was such a fun evening. We took the sunset cruise. Scenery was amazing. The whole family loved it; from swimming, to interacting with crew to appetizers, drinks to Mickhal diving in water, finding a starfish for us to see and touch. We can’t say enough about the hospitality and kindness of the crew. They made the trip so enjoyable. Don’t miss out on this gem! You will leave delighted and with a smile.
      Written 3 July 2022
    • MsJackson757
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Girl’s Trip Antigua 2022
      Our Travel Agent Terri Goudy-Clark of Family, Friends, and Fun Travel, booked us a private 3-hr sunset cruise with food and drinks. The captain and crew were engaging and entertaining, and the cruise was WONDERFUL! The food was good as well as the music. It was the perfect start to our girl’s trip!😁
      Written 13 June 2022
    • Lnatali
      0 contributions
      1.0 of 5 bubbles
      Stranded
      They dropped us off like dirt at Sandals because our driver took us to the wrong place. Never asked if we would pay (which we have have) but stranded us. This experience was TERRIBLE. I am an older woman with a walking problem and they did not care. Finally got a taxi back to our hotel. UNBELIEVABLE!!
      Written 28 April 2022
    • angelac420
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Bad*ss Birthday Boating Bash
      We rented boat for the day as a private group and it was so much fun! We had some rough waters, in the morning, but we stopped to snorkel and it seemed like all was well thereafter. We stopped at some beaches, did some more snorkeling, jumped off the boat, and had a wonderful meal! We couldn't have asked for a nicer crew or a better Antigua experience!
      Written 11 October 2021
    • lindaOrlando
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      FANTASTIC
      This was a great choice! its a bit overwhelming when you don't know which tour to pick on an island and you only have so much time and money. I couldn't be happier with this choice. Initially I booked the 360 and then changed to this. Im so happy I did. The 360 is a FULL BOAT. the Creole limits their number to really personalize the trip. you ge too know the other people on board. By the end, we were exchanging numbers. The food FANTASTIC!!! the beaches FANTASTIC. the service FANTASTIC. Overall, I couldn't recommend enough. They needed to restock their coconut rum and that was my ONLY complaint. But they had plenty of rum punch.
      Written 30 June 2021
    • maziegrace15
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Vacation
      Had an absolute blast on this amazing excursion Capt Glen & his crew were so fun & informative. Stoped to snorkel & then to an island for a wonderful grilled lobster lunch!!
      Written 9 April 2021
    • hewviet
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      So well organized
      We absolutely loved our day on the water with this group. Lobster was out of this world and staff was hard working and informative. We snorkeled twice and enjoyed beach time throughout the day. Could not recommend highly enough.
      Written 17 March 2021
    • CandyandFranky
      0 contributions
      4.0 of 5 bubbles
      Great food, beautiful scenery, fun time
      They picked us up right on the beach at at our hotel-pulled up threw down a ladder and off we went. Lobster lunch was delish-I wish the staff were more diligent with wearing mask even tho we were outdoors-they are handling our food and drinks-but otherwise they were fantastic-We brought our own snorkle gear because of COVID concerns-but they have everything you need. The snorkeling itself could have been better-maybe longer at the reefs I felt it was a little rushed-but overall was a pleasant experience. It is a guided tour so you have to keep up with their pace and time line. They BBQ the lobster on the little island they take you to-you can swim, take pics while you wait to eat-it was a very pleasant day and the boat ride is beautiful-saw a rainbow on the way back. Everything was very well organized I highly recommend!
      Written 20 February 2021
    • Kelstar1972
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Awesome day
      The owner Glenn is incredible ! So much fun and chatty as were Natta the crew ! Great comfy luxurious boat ! Best lobster lunch a really chilled and relaxing day ,. Little walks great snorkelling gear and chill time ! Loved it
      Written 6 February 2021
    • 89shannonn
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Best Time Ever
      Mario, Israel’s, Danny, Natto, and Captain Cutty gave the best tour of the beaches. These guys know how to entertain. They provided the history of the island as we were traveling to snorkel. Once we were snorkeling the crew pointed out the most spectacular fish and reefs. The crew cooked the best lobster lunch and made the most wonderful drinks. They worked hard the entire time and we had a blast spending time with them.
      Written 16 February 2020
    • janmobile
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Best day of the holiday.
      Another wonderful day on Creole Antigua Cruises. The crew were fantastic. Israel was great along the way and leading the snorkelling. The lobster lunch was delicious with generous whole lobsters cooked on the beach. Best day of the holiday.
      Written 15 February 2020
    • Monsieur G
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Highlight of our Trip to Antigua
      Get to see the island from another perspective and what a way to cruise back Snorkel and see the coral but the highlight was bird island . Walk from side to side, a quick dip in the sea but the intoxicating smell from the grill will have you thinking about one thing. Lobster - wow. Or BBQ chicken for those that would prefer it. I wish I could can this smell and spray it around the house when I'm home. Sat with your family friends or loved ones with a lobster lunch in front of you. The sand under your feet under the shade of the trees at bird island with the tide gently washing the Caribbean water up around your feet as you wash your food down with a delicious rum. Ridiculously good, thank you Hector, Danny and the whole team. Had to buy a tee shirt to remember this epic day trip.
      Written 28 January 2020
    • 441mikek
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Snorkel, lunch & walking tour
      What a great day with our family on the Noemie Belle! Thank you Captain Glen, Danny, Israel, & Jaden you all made our day perfect. The island beauty, boat, lunch, & activities all exceeded our expectations. Highly recommend this day on the water in Antigua & Barbuda.
      Written 5 January 2020
    • Carol S
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Excellent Tour & Snorkeling Experience
      We went on this tour while we vacationed in beautiful Antigua. We found not have been happier that we had chosen this tour. The tour staff were friendly, relaxed & knowledgeable. The shore lunch was absolutely delicious. Snorkeling occurred in deep water where we could see so much sea life. A shallow water snorkeling stop on the way back to see starfish was awesome. Homeward bound we enjoyed delicious banana bread. This is definitely the tour to go non when you visit Antigua!
      Written 5 January 2020
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    Sarahfairy
    Sproxton, UK594 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    One of the best trips ever. The guys pick you up from your hotel beach. It's not over crowded and not too loud, the music is good but not overwhelming. Some of the other trips have banging music and are packed in like sardines.. Not for us tbh!
    A fantastic boat ride, snorkel or sunbathe on the cagermeran.
    Lifebelts and snorkels all provided or take your own. Sensibly no alcohol till after the snorkel. Then its rum punch time, delicious, or beers or soft drinks
    Onto a tiny island for lobster (or chicken) BBQ with Katjas famous salads and delicious banana bread!
    Toes in the water perfect
    We ordered a bottle of prosecco for the return journey $30 and we lay on the net and drank it on the way back! Heaven
    The team were great and fun but not in your face full on
    Overall another perfect day aboard
    Only thing missing was Captain Glen (the boss) who was on a day off lol!
    Don't hesitate to book
    Written 26 February 2023
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    Thank you for this fantastic review. Hope to see you for the 3rd time soon.
    Written 27 February 2023
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

    Ron K
    Richmond, VA18 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Feb 2025 • Couples
    First class trip. We were on from 9:00a-4:00p. About 27 people on our trip. Nice and laid back trip, good snorkeling, good drinks, great crew, very professional, courteous and friendly. Snorkels, fins, and waist floats were all in good condition. I liked that there wasn't a lot of loud music played during the trip. We all went inside during a brief, heavy rain. Several good places to hang out on the ship, sun, some-sun, no-sun places. The grilled lobster lunch was delicious, served at picnic tables semi-submerged in a sandy beach with a beautiful view. After lunch, they stopped at a second island as promised, but fewer people jumped in this time. With warming oceans, the coral reefs are mostly bleached, many fewer fish to see than twenty years ago.
    Written 27 February 2025
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    Thank you for writing your kind review. We are so happy you enjoyed our tour even if it was raining a bit. Hope you enjoyed Antigua and come back soon
    Written 8 March 2025
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

    Jeremy Donne
    London, UK16 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Feb 2023 • Couples
    We joined a group of friends who had recommended the cruise, although at US$160 pp I thought it looked pretty expensive. In reality, it was extremely good value. The boat was spotless, the crew competent, informative and funny, the lobster lunch excellent and the endless rum punch sublime.

    The voyage to our snorkeling and lunch destination of Bird Island off the North of Antigua took us past a number of interesting bays, resorts and locations with some great insights from the knowledgeable crew. Sensibly, no alcohol was served until after completion of the guided snorkeling. The snorkeling was OK, being very dependent on weather conditions for visibility, but the area is a National Park and we did see turtles, rays, lots of snapper and, from the boat, a metre-long fish pursuing smaller ones.

    Lunch on the beach was a great experience, the lobster having been expertly cooked on-board and accompanied by plentiful salads and rum punch, beer etc. A further swim stop on the return trip rounded off what had been a great day.
    Written 15 February 2023
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    Kate M
    2 contributions
    3.0 of 5 bubbles
    Dec 2024 • Family
    This excursion was just ok.. it’s rated one of the best on the island and I’m not sure how it received those reviews. We have been on multiple catamaran and snorkeling trips in many other islands. The workers seemed somewhat unhappy to be there and like they wanted to just rush through the trip, the snorkeling was pretty bad. They took us very far out, and it was very hard to swim back to the boat and all we saw was a few fish and a turtle.
    The lunch was OK, but they took us to a beach that was almost washed away, and there was no place to really sit.
    The very best part was the free swim at the end and they only allowed us to do that for five minutes
    It’s very expensive. We paid 175 a person so in my recommendation, don’t waste your money.
    Written 2 January 2025
    This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
    I am sorry to read that you didn t enjoy our highly rated tour. The crew has been getting so much positive feedback over the years and they have been with Creole Tours for a very long time so I would like to think that they enjoy their work and interactions with their guests any day. For US 175 you will receive a daycruise on a very beautiful catamaran, lunch that includes a whole fresh lobster with amazing sides dessert fresh fruits snorkeling and sightseeing. The stop at Bird Island with our semi submerged tables is the highlight and reason why guests keep coming back with us as it is the highlight of the tour. Eating a Lobster on a secluded island with feet in the ocean is very special.There are enough tables and benches for EVERY guest to sit and enjoy their lunch. The second stop is 40 minutes advertised as a swimstop.I am sorry you didn t enjoy the tour but we hope we can welcome you another time onboard.
    Written 3 January 2025
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    Ian W
    3 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    We had previously visited Antigua with our daughter, in 2019, and went out with Danny and the crew for the lobster and bird island adventure and enjoyed it so much that when my wife and I returned this year we booked to do it all over again.

    The boat has got bigger but the experience was just as wonderful as it was in 2019, possibly better! The new boat is much bigger with plenty of room for all to catch the sun or seek some shade while being looked after by the great crew. Snorkelling great and all done with safety very much top of the agenda and of course the lobster lunch again magnificent, washed down with plenty of rum punch, beer and soft drinks, if required. The crew couldn’t have worked harder to make it a great day for all and this was also helped sailing with a great bunch of other guests.

    If you only do one boat trip while in Antigua, do this one. Thanks Danny and crew.
    Written 18 August 2022
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    James R
    4 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Overall a decent excursion. The snorkel spots are good, not great. Lunch was good - impressed they can cook that many lobsters and not have them be dry.

    Crew was nice. Truthfully, it was fine, but I have been in better snorkel excursions.
    Written 26 February 2025
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    Yes the Creole crew team can cook the Lobsters amazingly. Lately the weather has been a bit off and the water was murky... We are also hoping for a swift change in the sea conditions so we can welcome back all the sealife.
    Written 27 February 2025
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

    sgrebleski
    Elmira, NY3 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    My husband and I had an amazing time on our lobster lunch cruise during our honeymoon! We did two boat excursions during our time in Antigua and we agreed this was our favorite! The boat is spacious and with only about 12 other guests on board, felt intimate and well worth the money (especially compared to some other cruises we saw that were packed with people).

    The lobster was probably one of the best lobsters I’ve ever had - and we love a fine dining surf and turf experience, so this was amazing.

    This was a relaxing last full-day of our honeymoon. We cruised, snorkeled, met some great people, enjoyed plenty of rum punch.

    Highly recommend!
    Written 20 August 2023
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    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Jul 2022 • Family
    So I'm not the best at sailing but gliding along in the crystal clear Caribbean waters was an experience I will never forget. Add to that the amazing, attentive crew who made everyone on board feel safe and gave a personal touch to all guests ;this is a tour that you have to add to your list of musts on this island. A special thanks to the captain who spent time with my young son to ensure he enjoyed the full experience ,even taking him out on a dinghy to see sea turtles. Additionally, Mikala who was patient and reassured my fears when the waves became a little more adventurous as we passsed through the Atlantic.
    We enjoyed lunch ,freshly cooked on the beach.
    Fantastic weather ,food and company.
    This tour has everything you can want for a perfect family day out on this stunning island.
    Written 26 July 2022
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    Queenme85
    Brooklyn, NY69 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Ladies and gentlemen.... talk about a great time. Good drink, great people and EXTRAORDINARY staff. Me and my friends planned last min trip to antigua. We stayed at the royalton. We did book this prior to even arriving on the island. You can book there, but we didn't want then to sell out. Catermaran came RIGHT to our beach behind our hotel to pick us up

    Where do I begin?
    The crew started out by giving us great safety instructions and told us how this catermaran would go.
    We were told the history of the beaches, and they explain 2 swimming spots and a place we would eat lunch. The first swimming spot , one of the many trained members took a group of us out. Showed us the under water world. It was crystal clear and beautiful. On our return, we were given the most amazing drinks. Captain Glenn make a mean drink. We saw the most juicy, tender and flavorful lobsters on the grill. My taste buds were ready. We then pulled up to a small island where they had picnic tables and ate those delicious lobsters in the ocean (at a table). It was pure music, great ppl and a fun time. It was worth EVERY dime! They will see us again
    Written 16 September 2021
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    Steve R
    Buochs, Switzerland187 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    My wife and I took the snorkeling tour to bird Island with the Lobster lunch.

    We were picked up by the boat at coco bay (we stayed at Keyonna beach. See separate review).

    From the start the guys and girls running the boat were very welcoming and friendly and no question about the passing coastline was a problem. We started in the Caribbean Sea, but as you approach the northern tip, it meets the Atlantic and becomes a bit choppier.

    We headed off to bird Island for our snorkeling over a reef.

    The boat is a very good size and has seats in and outside if you need shade.

    We arrived at Bird Island and given a safety brief. Snorkeling equipment was provided to all who chose to snorkel. There was no pressure to snorkel, and several young children stayed and practiced with some of the crew near the boat.

    The rest of us headed off on a guided tour of the reef for 30-40 where we saw plenty of fish, sea turtles and a stingray.

    After that we all had lunch on the beach. The crew cooked lobster (and chicken/vegetarian. You need to tell them at time of booking if you don’t want lobster). They provided plenty of salad and pasta to compliment. Soft drinks and rum punch was also available. It was nice to meet and chat with people from other countries.

    After about an hour and half we were back on the boat heading back. On the way we stopped off for more snorkeling where we saw star fish.

    Overall this was a very enjoyable and informative trip. One I would recommend if you get a chance.
    Written 7 August 2022
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