The 6 Best Rum Shop Crawls in Barbados

1.Barbados Catamaran Turtle Snorkel with Lunch and Open Bar

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,396 reviews · from $110Our pick

Spend about five hours aboard a small-group catamaran off Barbados, snorkeling in Carlisle Bay among turtles, fish, and sometimes stingrays. The crew supplies masks, fins, noodles, and life jackets, then serves a Bajan buffet, snacks, and an open bar while you sail the west coast. Pickup and return transport are offered.

“This was an amazing experience the food and drinks were awesome and the guys on the boat were great!”

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2.Barbados Catamaran Snorkel Cruise with Lunch and Open Bar

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 192 reviews · from $110

Sail Barbados with a small crew and up to 12 people, stopping around Carlisle Bay and the west coast for turtles, fish, rays, and shipwrecks. Expect a Bajan buffet, rum punch, soft drinks, and hotel pickup. Crew members may include CJ, Daniel, Mario, or Akil, depending on the departure.

“What a brilliant day ..... Danny the youngest and the best captain in the Caribbean . Couldn't have been better sunshine, blue sea, fab food and turtles . A day I would definitely recommend. Thank you Danny”

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3.Luxury Cruise with Lunch and Open Bar By Oceanluxx

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 144 reviews · from $125

Cruise Barbados’ west coast aboard a 30-foot double-decker pontoon with Captain Mick, Hakeem, or another OceanLuxx crew member. You’ll get a chef-prepared Bajan lunch, open bar, music, snorkeling gear, a turtle and wreck snorkeling stop, and time to swim. The $125 price includes the core experience but not transport, towels, or sunscreen.

“This was the BEST BIRTHDAY present to myself. It was 8 of us that joined and Partied with Captain Mick and his first mate Hakeem. They were so knowledgeable and welcoming. I experienced a lot of first (snorkeling, jet skiing, and just swRead more”

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4.Barbados Catamaran Turtle Snorkel with Open Bar

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 70 reviews · from $85Best value

Join Captain Graham and crew aboard the Stiletto for a three-hour Barbados catamaran cruise. You’ll sail the west coast, snorkel with turtles in Carlisle Bay, visit shipwrecks when conditions allow, and enjoy banana bread, gear, hotel transfers, and an open bar with rum punch.

“We had a great time. The captain and crew were wonderful. They were constantly asking if you were enjoying the trip or if you needed a drink. Snorkeling with the turtles was so fun I would highly recommend booking the stiletto turtle trip to anyone”

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5.Luxury Cruise with Lunch and Open Bar

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 34 reviews · 4 hours · from $130

Spend four hours aboard Oceanluxx, a double-decker boat limited to 15 people. Cruise Barbados’ West Coast, snorkel near turtles and a shipwreck, swim from the boat, use the slide or swing chair, and enjoy Bajan lunch with rum punch, beer, wine, and mixed drinks. Crew members such as Mick, Rolan, Captain Bear, and Rusty have helped make past trips lively and personal.

“Mick the pilot was brilliant. Very informative about the ship wrecks, recoraling and bits about the island of Barbados. The rum punches were delicious and more than plentiful!! Lunch was nice. I was a little disappointed at first with the boat as it looked a bit tired and the seats weren't as sparkling as the pictures would have you believe. I wouldn't actually call it luxury. That said, there were about 12 people on this tour, all very nice and friendly, the weather was great, the sea calmish and we thoroughly our time out! Some catamarans you see going out have a large number of people on them and they…”

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6.Barbados Catamaran Snorkel Cruise with Open Bar

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $85

Spend about three hours sailing Barbados’ calm west coast aboard a small catamaran with a maximum of 12 people. You’ll snorkel in Carlisle Bay or another sheltered spot, look for turtles and shipwrecks, and enjoy drinks from the open bar. Pickup is available, including from the cruise terminal.

“This was a very fun excursion! We met up with our small group outside the cruise terminal gate. We rode in a taxi to the catamaran. Because it was a small group tour, we boarded onto the smaller of the two catamaran. Our guides were DaniRead more”

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