Fre­quently Asked Questions

Where are the pick-​up points?
Jolly Har­bour (by Crow’s Nest restau­rant); Coco Bay Hotel; Her­mitage Bay Hotel; Hawks­bill Hotel; Royal Antiguan Hotel; St John’s Har­bour; Dick­en­son Bay; Blue Waters Hotel; Ocean Point Hotel. If you’re stay­ing at another hotel, con­tact us for details.

What activ­i­ties are included?
Boat­ing, wildlife spot­ting, explor­ing an unin­hab­ited island, guided nature walk, snorkelling and swimming.

I don’t know how to snorkel
No prob­lem! Our expe­ri­enced guides will be on hand to kit you out, teach you the ropes and accom­pany you until you feel comfortable.

How do I book?
Use our online book­ing form, email This email address is being pro­tected from spam­bots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call us on +1 268 770 4444.

What is your can­cel­la­tion pol­icy?
If the weather is bad, we will resched­ule. If this is not pos­si­ble, you will not be charged. If, for any rea­son, your ship does not arrive in our port on time or is rerouted, your credit card will not be charged. ‘No show’ cus­tomers will be charged in full. Deposits are charged when your book­ing is being con­firmed and are non-​refundable.

What about insur­ance?
Cre­ole Cruises is fully insured with per­sonal lia­bil­ity for on-​board inci­dents and addi­tional over-​side lia­bil­ity insur­ance. Glen is an expe­ri­enced cap­tain and holds a RYA Captain’s Licence.

I’m arriv­ing by ship – what do I do?
Book online (see above) and we will meet you at the Exotic Antigua cloth­ing store at the cruise ship dock on the day of your trip. Depar­ture is 9.45 am and we return at 3.45pm.

Is the trip suit­able for chil­dren?
Absolutely! Children’s masks, snorkels, fins and life vests are on board.

Tell me about the boat
Our 40ft speed­boat – with two 300hp Suzuki engines, shower and toi­let — can seat 22 guests with ample space for your belongings.

What should I wear/​bring?
Swim­suit, towel, sun­glasses, hat, sun­screen and cam­era (in a plas­tic bag).

Sign me up! How do I pay?
US$ OR EC$ cash, trav­el­ers’ check, visa or mas­ter­card (advance notice of card pay­ments is required – we will not charge your card until the night prior to the trip). Sorry, but we can not take torn or dam­aged US$ notes as our bank does not accept those.