Virgin Gorda Baths Excursion was definitely NOT what we expected! British Virgin Islands
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- čas přidán 8. 02. 2023
- We stopped in B.V.I. Tortola while sailing aboard the Disney Fantasy Cruise ship and we did the Virgin Gorda Baths Excursion which was definitely not what we expected. Join us on this adventure!
Thank you to Disney Cruise Line for hosting this excursion.
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Thank you guys so much for your due diligence. My husband has mobility issues due to his MS, so excursions like this are kind of out of the question when we eventually take our first cruise. But it is much appreciated for you guys to think of the people who can’t get around that easily. Y’all are so thoughtful.
Yes avoid this one for sure. We try our best to give information as we are learning and experiencing it
Thanks for sharing this. This experience we signed up for now we will consider big time. Appreciate you guys!
Our pleasure!
This is why I watch you guys. You take the hits for us and we reap the knowledge.
I hope Disney sees this and goes with a different excursion company!!
Yes we took an L on this one lol but we still had a good day
Being from virgin gorda This hurt me to watch because as the owner of a Destination Management Company on virgin gorda who handles and book Island tours and excursions throughout the entire bvi this is NOT how this is suppose to be ever. There are also many other beaches to visit that can be apart of a tour that are just as beautiful.
Not "it was all a lie"😂😂 Jazzy, how you knew I was laying in the bed watching y'all climb under and over those rocks🪨 That's a great flag for Disney, letting them know that particular tour company doesn't reflect the magic of Disney. Thanks for the details!
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Jazzy, you and rich always tell it like it is about what to look out for on your trips. I am glad that you finally were able to enjoy the beach.
Thank you Roslyn!
Congratulations on your New Cruising Placement, I love watching your family. I love the honesty, don't ever change & say it like it is, it helps all of us make a healthy decision.
Thank you!
Thanks for showing us! That place looks amazing
It was! Thanks for watching!
Im porting there this July 24 and im grateful for this video bc i dint sign up for hiking when im away. I need an easy and full beach day as my excursion.
Hope you have a great time! Glad we could help!
Thank you 😊
I remember doing that walk to the Baths several years ago. I enjoyed mainly for the photos we took at the end. Plus, knowing that's where Tyra Banks did one of her most famous shoots.
We didn’t even have time to take any pictures lol
Thanks for sharing Rich and Jazz, visited the Baths ten years ago, pleasant memories❤❤
Thanks for watching!
Yes it is quit a hike, I did it in 2014. Beautiful place!
Very pretty sights! Hiking through rocks look like a prime reason to have travel insurance.
Great video. That excursion looks ruff, but the water looks amazing.
It was really beautiful!
Thank you so much! I was so sad i tried to book it and it was sold out for February 11th cruise 2024. Now I am happy its sold out!
You dodged a bullet there 😆
Great review. The Baths really needs an entire day to enjoy its beauty
Yes it does! Thank you!
Very helpful Rich and Jazzy!!! Thank you!!!
Thanks for watching!
Thank you for such an informative video! Disney should watch this
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you so much for this video!
Your welcome!
Thank u!! This was super helpful!!! 🎉👍🏼
Crazy! U had to leave within 5 min
disney should know this ! unreal i would be upset ....
It was disappointing
I was on vacation so I was on my own time
That's the way to do it!
Beautiful place to visit. Sorry they cut that excursion so short but you all delivered great pointers from your experience. Thanks for sharing!
Our pleasure! Thanks for watching Carlene!
That happened to me on an excursion to St. John on the Celebrity Equinox in August. We only had 45 minutes on the beach instead of the 2 hours advertised. They rushed us back to the ferry early to pick up a second group to go to beach on St. John. I did report it to the excursion desk, along with others on the tour. I did Cane Garden beach on Tortolla the next day. It is beautiful. Thanks for warning folks about excursions.
Sorry to hear that, they are being greedy smh
Awesome! So happy I seen your video. Doing Celebrity in March! Will be in Tortola. This was a little to quick so happy booked the Land and Sea excursion!!! 😊
Hope you enjoy it! Thank you!
This is a beautiful place for the family the girls look so pretty 😍 in their outfits you guys are great parents.
Thank you Joyce!
Loved this one. Great info!!!! I am actually now interested but will be taking you advice. The faces cracked me up, but great info! My kid would love this and totally see it as an adventure. She has the ability to turn lemons into lemon aid in any situation. Thanks
It’s such a must see but should not be rushed
Good lord that was scary 😂 Great job Rich/Jazzy recording for us !
Thanks for watching!
Hello I came across your channel been binge watching videos what a beautiful family you have enjoy your vacation Blessing Always 🙏.
Thank you!
Great adventure rich and jazzy
Thank you!
"it was all a lie" I was 🤣🤣🤣😂😂my backside off!!! That was a crazy hike, glad i took it with you will not be doing it again LOL!!! my knees hurt.
Yes avoid this one Latasha
I can’t lie: this looks fun to me. But you definitely need to be ready hike, climb, and crawl. Looking forward to visiting this port in a few months on a Celebrity cruise.
It can be great if it wasn’t as rushed
It is a great tour and as suggested, a chillax approach is much better.
Highly recommend Jost Van Dyke beach in BVI if y’all are up for an island redo. 😂❤
The Baths are beautiful though, they do look like the Seychelles 🇸🇨 in Africa! But that tour mislead everyone for sure. 😮
Yes we had a great time at the beach in Tortola, hope we can go back one day
We did this on our own it was easy and avoided the crowds at the baths
How did you get there
Thanks, you saved us from a bad experience. Greatings from Colombia 🙂
I love BVI!!! Can’t wait to visit The Baths!!!
Yes it’s a beauty
I hollered on the tour guide lying. 😂😂😂
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Hi guys, great video, we had the exact same experience on our Celebrity Cruises trip to Virgin Gorda - the baths. Time was far too short and we rushed to the stunning beaches and made our way through the baths. So yes, a four hour tour is far from relaxing and you won't be able to enjoy your time in the stunning surroundings.
They! I hope this video saves some people the time and money. It’s so beautiful but the excursion needs to be much longer
Likewise with Princess Cruise line
This Reminds me why I don’t do cruises anymore. It’s too restrictive. I went to Puerto Rico this year and it was so much fun. Everytime I see one of these videos for alternative vacation ideas.. I always find myself going back to PR..feel there is so much more freedom there and secluded paradises..
You did it guys and its so beautiful am loving it so much and you climbing up and down yeah 👌❤️❤️
Thank you so much 😁
Beautiful. Great exercises walking.nice places to visit.i know they should ya gave you all one hour to swim and relax.have fun
Thank you 🤗
@@aRICHandJAZZYLife welcome
Watched the premiere and enjoyed.
Glad you enjoyed it. Thank you!
It looks beautiful but I agree about the mobility would encounter problems.
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I appreciate this video. We're considering this same cruise again with DCL, having done it in 2018. We had more time in Devil's Bay...15 minutes. LOL! Our group took about 20-25 minutes from point to point each time. No way could a group traverse any part of the trail in 7 minutes. That's so ridiculous. It is a beautiful area, but you're right! A half day/4 hour excursion isn't long enough to enjoy both beaches when you factor in the travel time from the port and back and between the beaches. You did good taking a taxi to a beach. May consider doing the same thing instead of the excursion. Thanks!
GREAT VIDEO 💪😊
Thank you!
I hope you advised the Cruise line excursion desk of your experience. They really want to know about any problems you have with the different companies that they work with. Thanks for the video, it was very informative.
Thank you!
Thanks for the honest review!!! Great stuff. We are going on Norwegian next week and doing the Baths without an excursion company, just grabbing the ferry and taxi over. Anything else we should know? Btw, beautiful family, the girls are adorable!! Thanks again!
Not being rushed thru it is ideal, you should have a good time. There is a restaurant up there if you wanted to get some food before or after you walk down to the beach area.
I think I'd love this tour. I would want it longer though. at least an hour just to chill at the beach part.
Yea an hour to chill would have been ideal
Sooooo it normally took locals 7 minutes to get down, if you are with a groups definitely it’s more lol with Disney there are different excursions in one day! He should’ve explain that the time will cut short due to other excursions would be coming in and he won’t want Yll get stuck in the cave smh. It’s a nice place to be thanks for coming though
And this is a group excursion so saying 7 mins then saying 45-50 mins each beach was definitely not realistic. It was such a beautiful place, I wouldn’t mind returning and taking out time to enjoy it.
Thank you for this! I would never be able to climb all that with my knee issues! There is one through my cruise line that says Virgin Bath Escape - I will look into that instead
Thanks for this info i wont be going on this tour !
If it says 4 hour…I don’t recommend. Definitely need a good 6-8 hours
WOW! What a hike you had to endure! Watching this had my bad hip hurting! LOL
Hahaha you just made me laugh
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Sorry to hear your excursion was so short on time. I went on this excursion in 2019 on Celebrity Equinox. I was able to spend about 45 minutes at each beach. But the downside, was there were probably about a 100 to 150 people. I was lucky enough to be at the front of the line so I got to the 2nd beach and got a nice spot under a tree and hung out with some really cool people that I met as this was a solo cruise. I wonder if they sliced it in half to try to have better crowd control.
Yea well ours was sliced in half but it was not good lol
I don't know how Jazzy made it with those bags. lol.. I need a back pack.
Yes a backpack is definitely ideal lol
Thanks for the humorous video! Very helpful! Do you know what beach you went to on Tortola (by taxi)?
Enjoy ur drinks 🍸
Thank you!
@@aRICHandJAZZYLife welcome
glad I just watched this video. We're on the 4/29 Fantasy sailing and the Virgin Gorda excursions are sold out. Maybe that's a good thing? I'm going to look into doing it on our own.
It’s actually a must see, but make sure its a full day tour or do it self guided
Yep! Sitting on the sofa…😂😂😂😅
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Just found you guys. Thank you for this video. My husband has bad knees so with your advice we won't be taking this excursion.
Oh yea don’t take him down there. I would just take a cab to the beach. Welcome to our channel!
On McLean we were there for a long time we choose if we want the bath or the beach
Wow. Y'all took one for the team. Lies all lies...um um um. It is beautiful and that translates on video so I know in person it was gorgeous. I'd still want my money back and Disney needs to know. And a snarky your guide?? Oh no. Great video and really enjoyed hearing your thoughts
Thank you!
I love the memes im in tears 🤣🤣🤣
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Thanks so much for sharing your adventure. We are an active family with teens and this was a lot! This is right up my hubby and son's alley!! The girls did so well!!
Yes if not rushed, it’s a nice one
I really appreciate you guys honesty. All the climbing is way to much for these 50 year old knees and hips. But the girls was hopping those rock like G's. I knew something was wrong with the guide when he said if you slip don't reach/grab because it may be a Cactus. Its not what he said but how he said it. Like reaching when falling is a natural response. Excellent video!
It was something else lol, thank you!
What sounds horrible is that your weren't able to enjoy the water at all. You need at least a couple of hours in that water!
Right!
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It’s messed up that he straight lied about the time. You thought you booked a beach excursion but it’s actually a hiking excursion.
HELLO FAMILY! "WOW" that was much needed information for a lot of people with disabilities and small children. I was like what in the world is going on here! :( But the beach made the day a good one. So glad the girls got a chance to enjoy the beach. MAMA BROOKS! :)
Lol thank you mama brooks
I would of gone to the excursion desk and complain. I am a beach person and I would be pissed if that happen to me.
Yes it was disappointing but we ended up at the beach in Tortola for hours and still had a good day
TY for sharing your experiance.. no to a 1/2 day.. check
Right!
Great video! What was the name of the beach you went to after the Baths?
Sorry if I missed it, I was wondering which beach you visited at the end of the video?
Lets not ignore how good that fried chicken looked😂😂😂
Yo it was mad good lol
Would you recommend that over a safari van tour of Tortola if you’ve never been to the Caribbean/ Tortola before? Trying to decide because i want to see the island but also want to see the baths.
I would do a longer tour of the baths, it’s really a great experience if not rushed
Thanks for visiting, I’m sorry you had a poor experience. I’ve never taken an excursion since I live here, but they seemed to really embellish the amount of time would be spent on each portion, which I’m unsure if it’s because they double booked or if it was because they timed it based on how long locals typically take to get up and down these paths. Hopefully y’all come back another time and have a better time, and let our little islands have a redemption arc. Also, just a final note, it’s pronounced Tor-toe-la 😭
We love BVI, will be back for sure! We need to work on that TotToeLa lol
That excursion should have been marked strenuous for sure!! I wouldn’t want to bring my little guys (yet). You should know I was running on my treadmill while watching this and not in bed 😂
Lmao well I didn’t expect you to be there
Im stopping in Tortola in January and I was thinking about this excursion..... Its a hard pass for me now. Thanks for saving me!
It’s pretty nice man, but make sure it’s done self guided or as a whole day tour
@@aRICHandJAZZYLife Will do. Thanks again!
Beautiful trip
Hope y’all had fun
Idk if I would have been able to take my 2 year old on that by myself omg
I don’t understand why Disney did not send some one randomly to check the quality of that excursion. It makes me think a little harder to spend my hard coins on a Disney cruise 🚢. When so many are out there.
Disney is selling an experience no one can offer but they can’t check on all the different activities they don’t supply. Wow 😯
Ripped Off, for sure
Yes we still had a good day
Oh I know
Nothing will stop you all from having fun
Stay blessed 😇
So happy for you all
Thank you for sharing
I always recommend a shore excursions to Jost Van Dyke
Yes heard that is popular. On our sailing there were multiple complaints about that excursion too tho.
Well I’m not sure of the providers but I’m actually from Jost van Dyke my dad has one of the top ratings he does private charters and also is the property manager of the glass house and escape villa on the island. I do apologize for your experience I hope you have a great time next time I actually saw ur post on Facebook a family member posed it and I was like omg not my favorite cruise family.
@@jesseilachinnery3105 I think it’s a few isolated tours. From what I read about the other excursion, they were complaining it was rushed and the guides were not so friendly. I will be returning so will definitely add this to the list of things to do
The. You guys are the real VIPs I was tired watching the vlog. I am taking tequila shots for y’all🤣🤣🤣
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You always have the best reviews. Please tell us the name of the beach in Tortola, we are going on the Disney Fantasy Eastern Caribbean Cruise in two weeks but doing The Baths on our own thru Sensation Ferries .
The beach in Tortola is called cane garden bay
Thank you!
@@aRICHandJAZZYLife thank you so much!
It looked like a beautiful place but it’s not friendly for small children. I enjoyed your viewpoint and hopefully Disney looks at the review and makes changes.
It’s really beautiful just needed a slower paced tour
Sorry things didn’t work out but I loved the humor in this review though 😂
Thank you lol
Getting there isn't for those in a wheelchair, even for us natives climbing down there isn't easy
Go with me on a catamaran next time. I'll show it to you the right way.
I bet that’s a much better view lol
Thanks for the upload. After watching we decided to just go solo without a tour. Would you guys recommend wearing shoes through the baths or would barefoot be fine? I've read different forums and got a million different answers. Some say barefoot is better, some suggest reef sandals, others water shoes, and lastly I heard boat shoes are the best. Any advice?
I would do water shoes
Yay that did suck
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It looked like A LOT on video 😂
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Thanks so much for keeping everyone away. I go to the Baths every year as part of our Virgin Gorda vacation, but wish less seagulls (cruise people) were there. And why Disney did not explain the shoe requirements before you left is frankly negligent on their part. But after 25 years, your experience about sums it up. Don't come in from the land side, do not have have physical issues, do have good climbing shoes, but remember this is not the USA so if hurt it's you're fault (no lawyer to your rescue).
Guy's thanks for your views but at the Baths you need a longer time to enjoyed the area
Remember timing with cruise is very much important...they will be rushing you back and forth
However that kinda service is not acceptable...
However ill share this video with the local tourists department for on update in that area of touring and customer service..
Bvi ❤
What beach did you guys take the taxied to?
Hey Sandra, it’s Cane Garden Bay.
@@aRICHandJAZZYLife thank you. It looks beautiful. Might just take a taxi there instead of an excursion
@@amaras79 yea it was our 2nd time, it’s a pretty good beach day.
Yes I was in my bed watching while you suffered 😂 you know I wouldn’t be doing that!
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The key to the baths is to go an a sailboat, not a cruiseship, and dont go on a tour with a guide.
I can see that
It looks way too crowded to enjoy. I think if you do this by yourself there wouldn’t be so many people and you could control the timing of everything.
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Just saved me $99 😅
How much is average cab ride to the beach?
I think we paid $80 round trip for 7 of us
@@aRICHandJAZZYLife thanks!
What was the name of the second beach?
No idea, we didn’t get to stay long enough to find out lol
The beaches are called devils bay and the baths
Did you report this to Guests Services or the Shore Excursion desk onboard the ship? DCL takes this type of stuff seriously and it will be addressed if you reported it to the Cast Members onboard. If you didn't, then I respectfully request that you contact DCL now and report this.
There were Disney cast members with us so I’m sure it was talked about. Is that Disney Alaska is in your profile pic?
Yes, 1st week of August 2019 BC. ( Before Covid)
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I would have been very upset. First off the relaxing time was less than the work it took to get to it. Also I’ve broken both ankles. No way i could have done that.
They don’t deserve patronage lying like that. By the time to get to the ship you needed a rest.
It was crazy
@@aRICHandJAZZYLife I’m sure. You deserve another cruise 🚢 to make up for it 🤗
@@brendaloyd907 I don’t mind lol
im tired as hell just watching lol
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@@aRICHandJAZZYLife ijs.. this is noted when I go on the fantasy.. I don’t wanna go on a hike❤️😂
Thats sad, definitely not worth all that work to get there for 5 minutes and then 10 minutes. Hope you let Disney know.