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Re: Tiko-Tiko vs Paul's cruises
[Re: SeaStar]
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10/29/2015 03:38 PM
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They are really kind of 'apples and oranges', other than the fact that they are on the water. Paul's trips are on SPEED boats, that go FAST. They have a couple of different trips, but they also do different things, including on one of them, 'hanging out' <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Grin.gif" alt="" /> under the flight path at Juliana. They leave out of Oyster Pond and the trip out of there sometimes can be a bit rough. They are fun trips, but for the most part, can't really be called "relaxing", like sailing to Tintamarre and hanging out for several hours, for instance. They are just DIFFERENT from each other. Neither is bad, just very different..
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Re: Tiko-Tiko vs Paul's cruises
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10/29/2015 07:21 PM
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We have done both...each more than once. The comments above are accurate. Our experience is that the Tiko-Tiko is a relaxing way to go hang out clothing optional on a deserted island and explore that island a while as well getting a leisurely motor sailing trip over and back. The lunch prepared onboard is also very good.
Paul's trip is a great way to see all of SXM from the water and also see the back side of Tintamare as well. Paul stops at many different locations and you get a chance to do different things at different spots, as well as seeing out favorite island from a totally new perspective.
We recommend both. Be aware that the portion of the trip along the East and North East coast of SXM in the Atlantic Ocean can be quite rough due to those Trade Winds piling up waves for thousands of miles. The good news is that only affects the very beginning and very end of the trip and that passes quickly. The rest of the trip is in the Caribbean Sea which is much calmer.
Definitely do both...if only on alternating visits!
Bill
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Re: Tiko-Tiko vs Paul's cruises
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11/02/2015 10:40 AM
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Thanks for posting the additional information. I did not remember that you also had the speedboat option.
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