Has anyone taken these 5 hour cruises. Need a recommendation as to what company to use.<BR>Thinking of Tiami(Tall ships) Co.This is one uses by the AA Tours. Any suggestions as to this company or others would be appreciared. My wife and I would like to see the Sea turtles which is a standard part of all these tours.

Tiami are first class. We have been on two of their cruises. they cannot do enough for you. You swim with the turtles and also snorkle over a reef with thousands of fish around you. Lunch on board is also very good. You also stop at "private" beach. ( No beach in Barbados is private but this one's only other inhabitants are the people from the millionare owner villas.)<BR>Also there is plenty room on board for everyone to spread out.<BR>I cannot comment on other companies but if you do a "search" by typing in Tiami you will find all reports are very good.

My husband and I have been on 2 of the Tiami cruises (on their Irish Mist boat), and loved it. My husband cannot wait to go again. Fiona's comments are very true.

Another vote for Tiami - the service was impeccable.

Howard . . .<BR><BR>My husband and I just returned from a week in Barbados. My vote too goes to Tall Ships - Tiami. What a fabulous day! There really is ample shade on the catamaran, in case you worry about getting too much sun. The crew was the best part, however. They really are warm and friendly, constantly asking if you would like a drink, etc. (although I did not feel in any way that they asked too often -- they have a good way about it). I can't recommend it highly enough.

Just returned from Barbados. Have heard nothing but positive things from Tiami cruises as well. My friends and I took a trip on the "stilleto" catamaran. We did the sunset cruise, which was incredible. only 15-18 people total on board. They also run a 5-hour lunch cruise, but didn't do that. Just wanted to provide another excellent catamaran service other than Tiami.

We took the 5 hour Stiletto cruise last week and it was terrific. The staff were very good and took great pains to make sure we were all well looked after at all times. According to our Signature tour agent who booked the trip for us Stiletto only permit 26 people on board for any of their trips, so there is no question of crowding.

My husband and I took small cats catamaran. They picked us up at the hotel. It turned out that the other people cancelled so we were the only ones on the trip. The lady who picked us up drove us to the west coast (we were staying at sandy beach on the south coast).<BR><BR>The catamaran picked us up within minutes on the beach and my husband and I were all by ourselves.<BR><BR>First we went to the turtle area and snorkeled with the turtles...that was great...we got to stay as long as we wanted. Then we took a long sail up to the cement factory and back to the snorkel park.<BR><BR>We enjoyed small cats. Very intimate. <BR>We felt like we had our own private boat. The captain was nice too. He pretty much let us do what we wanted. High recommend them.