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Barbados -Luxury Cruise with Lunch and Open Bar

4.7 (51 verified reviews)

About This Experience

Oceanluxx runs a double-decker down the west coast every day, and caps it at fifteen passengers - which on a boat this size is the whole proposition. Half a day, Bajan lunch platters, an unlimited bar, and swim and snorkel stops where you can get in with the turtles without queueing for a ladder.

The upper deck has a slide and a swing chair; the lower deck has the shade and the food. Between the stops the boat cruises the leeward coast with music on, which sets the tone - this is a sociable trip rather than a quiet one, but a fifteen-seat sociable rather than an eighty-seat one.

The bar is genuinely unlimited and includes rum punch, beer and premium mixed drinks, and lunch is a Bajan platter rather than a buffet queue.

Highlights

  • Capped at fifteen passengers, on a boat most operators would sell forty seats on
  • Four hours cruising the sheltered west coast with swim and snorkel stops
  • Swim with the turtles at the stops rather than watching from the rail
  • A double-decker with a water slide and a swing chair off the upper deck
  • Bajan lunch platters served on board
  • Unlimited bar throughout: rum punch, beer and premium mixed drinks

What's Included

  • ✓ Four-hour half-day cruise along the west coast
  • ✓ Bajan lunch platters
  • ✓ Unlimited drinks, including rum punch, beer and premium mixed drinks
  • ✓ Swim and snorkel stops with the turtles
  • ✓ Use of the slide and swing chair on the upper deck
  • ✓ Music and crew service throughout

Not Included

  • Transport to the Careenage Marina
  • Towels
  • Gratuities

What to Bring

  • Swimwear
  • A towel
  • Sunscreen
  • Beachwear

Good to Know & Caveats

  • Passenger numbers are capped at fifteen, which is the main reason to pick this over a larger catamaran.
  • Boarding is at the Careenage Marina in Bridgetown; transport there is not included.
  • Smoking is not permitted on board.
  • Turtles are wild and the stops depend on where they are feeding that day.
  • Cancel free up to 24 hours before for a full refund.

Not Suitable For

  • Non-swimmers who do not want to enter the water at the stops

Meeting Point

The vessel berths in the Careenage Marina in Bridgetown, directly in front of the Errol Walton Barrow statue. The crew wear orange uniforms and meet you at the boat.

What Travelers Say

Rated 4.7/5 by 51 verified GetYourGuide travelers.

Our party of 6 had SO much fun on our excursion! The boat was very spacious and the lunch was AMAZING and plentiful (for reference…I am not typically a big lunch eater but I made a happy plate and was basically licking my fingers after lol)! Our guides were so kind and FUN…and it gave me (one of the moms of the group:)) peace of mind to know that our guide was an expert diver and certified lifeguard as we went out to snorkel to see all the marine life and shipwrecks. Overall blast! Thank you guys!!

— Andrea, April 7, 2026

It was a fabulous day. The crew was amazing. I would recommend this experience.

— Michelle, March 23, 2026

Fantastic! You start out with a great little boat tour and then you head on out to an amazing snorkle area. (They provide goggles) and directly underneath you are a bunch of shipwrecks! Then you move closer to shore, anchor up, and they serve you a terrific lunch with local favorites. Highly recommend!

— Andrew J., March 16, 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are on board?

Fifteen at most. The operator sets that cap deliberately on a double-decker that could carry more, and it is the clearest difference between this trip and the larger catamarans running the same coast.

Is the bar really unlimited?

Yes - rum punch, beer and premium mixed drinks for the whole four hours, along with Bajan lunch platters.

Where does it leave from?

The Careenage Marina in Bridgetown, directly in front of the Errol Walton Barrow statue. Look for the crew in orange uniforms. Getting to the marina is on you; transport is not included.

Will we swim with turtles?

The cruise makes swim and snorkel stops where the turtles feed along the west coast. They are wild, so it depends on the day, but it is a standard part of the route rather than an add-on.

Is there anything for children?

The upper deck has a water slide and a swing chair, which is usually the part children remember. There is shade and food on the lower deck.