DOLPHIN ENCOUNTER
Excursion Details
Dive into a trip to Dolphin Cove, a coastal park that’s home to dolphins, sharks and stingrays. On this approximately five-hour excursion you’ll experience a direct dolphin encounter and explore Dolphin Cove’s other attractions afterwards.
Begin with a transfer drive of around one hour to Dolphin Cove. A tour guide will provide you with information on places of interest along the way. With a lagoon-like setting, Dolphin Cove provides a chance to interact with these much-loved aquatic mammals. Your encounter experience lasts for approximately one hour, including a brief orientation and fitting of a life vest. Then you’ll meet the dolphins themselves, known for their intelligent nature.
From a shallow platform in the water, you’ll be able to stroke and interact with the dolphins while learning more about them and their behaviour in the wild. Following this up-close encounter, you’ll have time to watch these playful creatures in the water.
Afterwards, you’ll have approximately two hours of free time at Dolphin Cove to explore its other attractions and experiences. Take a stroll along the Jungle Trail, keeping a lookout for birds and iguanas, or visit Little Port Royal – a themed attraction inspired by the harborside town on the southern coast of Jamaica, which was once a favorite haunt of pirates and smugglers.
If you’re keen to see more of Jamaica’s aquatic life, there’s also a chance to have your photo taken with a stingray (time permitting and at an additional cost to guests). Or perhaps you’d like to hit the water yourself by racing down a water slide. Alternatively, take a dip in the pool or relax on the beach area. Your time at Dolphin Cove also includes a complimentary lunch. Finally, a journey of approximately one hour back to the port concludes the excursion.
Important Information: Guests under 18 years old must be accompanied by a paying adult or legal guardian. A waiver form must be signed by a legal adult guardian for guests who are under the age of 18. Neither cameras nor video equipment will be permitted in the dolphin enclosure.
Photos of your dolphin experience will be available for sale. There are ramps and comfortable seating areas at Dolphin Cove. Guests under 5 months (20 weeks) pregnant may participate on this tour, remaining on the deep-waist platform under their own consent and responsibility, accompanied by a paying adult, and must sign the liability waiver.
It is recommended that jewelry and other valuables be left on board the ship. As a special benefit for MSC Cruises guests, a “Dolphin Dollars” voucher offering a $10.00 USD discount on the purchase of photo packages is available at Dolphin Cove Caribbean destinations. The voucher has no monetary value if not used. Restrictions apply: valid only for single or couple (2 people) photo packages and non-cumulative.
The discount applies to photo packages only (not for 1 single photo) and cannot be combined with other promotions. Guests must present their Cruise Card or bracelet that identifies them as MSC guests in order to redeem this offer
