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Unbelievable price! It wasn't a bus either. It was a late model car with A/C. Our driver (Michael) was very nice, even acting as a tour guide for the ride from the airport to Negril.
Here's the link: http://www.viator.com/tours/Montego-...-3316MBJAPTRND
Good for you :) From what I've heard you dont know what's picking you up with Viator. I wouldn't have the guts to use it.. I am of the belief... in certain things... you get what you pay for & I'll take Rocky any day of the week.
Can I ask when you were at the airport, how you were able to get with them at the airport? Did they have a sign that said "viator" on it or something? I have always done private drivers or Clives, but this year will be doing Viator since my friend booked it, and was curious as to the process.
"Check out Viator.com for roundtrip from MoBay to Negril hotels for $29.95 per person. Yeah, you read it right. ROUND TRIP. $29.95. When we used them this past May, it wasn't a bus either. It was Micheal driving a new air-conditioned car."
Justin you posted this in the thread "Changes in Latitude" just a day or so ago. So I'm curious, does Michael drive a new car as you said above or does he drive a late model car as you wrote in this thread?
I ask bc I know Negrilaholic has been worried ab this & I don't want her to get incorrect info.
@negrilaholic, when I booked through Viator, I was sent an e-mail with the instructions to go to booth #8 in the MoBay airport and present my voucher. I don't remember there being a sign with Viator on it.
@garysteph1018, I didn't ask Micheal what year his car was. It still had "new car" smell so I assume it was a late model or new car. Bottom line ... it was not a jalopy.
This is a great deal if you are traveling alone. The car is a newer, late model several years old but in great condition. Very comfortable and is used if there is only 1 or 2 people involved. Cheaper for them than a van or bus, I would guess. Rocky's is great for a group but if alone it's the same $ for 1-4 people 35$ one way or 70$ round trip.
So there's a place we have to go to, Booth #8, got it..hope it's not going to be hard to find, because it's what I've been committed to and have to do, so it's best to grin and make the best of it I guess.
You should get an e-mail when you have booked through viator.com . I think Viator is just the online booking agent. The local transportation company is called "Holiday Services". The booth in Mobay airpost says "Holiday Services" I beleive. In any case, just follow the instruction in the e-mail and don't forget to re-confirm your arrangements a few days before arrival in MoBay and again a day before your depature from Negril. On my departure, I just went to the front desk of my hotel and asked them to call Holiday Services for me and they did. No problem.
Hello Gang,
I'll be leaving on the 8th of July to head back down. Going as often as I have lately, you wanted to save any way that you can.
I'm going to give it a try, because you can't beat this price. Thanks Justin a lyesse for posting. I'll try it and let you guys know how it all turned out from my experience.
note to self-- booth 8!!
Thanks for the info, Justin, my friend would hopefully have the email..it's kinda funny, she has never been to Negril before and doesn't know the runnings, I have been there five previous times and been coming since '06, (which is still a relative newbie to a lot of folks here, lol. ;) ) but she is the one that made the decision, or rather her husband did, so I will have to live with it. I am sure it will all be good, the price is definitely the cheapest around.
So can you just walk up to booth 8 and book or do you need to buy beforehand?
@tfw73, I don't know if you can just walk up to the booth and get the same price. If you're planning on just going to MoBay and catching a cab to Negril, maybe you can ask them at the booth what they would charge. I did it through viator and was very happy with the service. Since there was only two of us going to Negril we got a private car. I suppose if there are several people arriving on the flight all going to negril, they would have a minivan or bus depending on the number of passengers.
justin,
Once you were in the car, how long did it take to get to Negril, and then how long back to Mo Bay? Did you have any stops on the way?
It took maybe an hour and a half or a little bit more. But there was lots of traffic on MoBay and Lucie. He kept to the speed limit and we made a stop along the way. Michael said that they are tracked to ensure they are not speeding, have to take drug tests to ensure they are not smoking ganja and they are not allowed to drink. So while we had a red stripe along the way, Michael had a coke at the pit stop. On the way back he offered to stop if we wanted but we declined so we got to MoBay in about 75 minutes. To be honest, I wasn't checking my watch all that much ... after all, we are in Jamaica LOL! Overall a VERY professional driver.
oh man..they drug test employees? So in other words, employees cannot smoke in their off hours. Lovely. Not what I wanted to hear..bad enough I'm going to an AI where tipping isn't allowed. I'm starting to feel like such a damn hypocrite...the things we do for friends. :(
You feel like a hypocrite because they are drug tested? Really? Would you rather that they light up a big spliff on their off hours, just before they pick you up from the airport? I for one was very happy to hear that my driver was not intoxicated in any way while taking my life in his hands. You know it's one thing for us tourists to go there and smoke if we choose but quite another to have a stoned out driver taking me to Negril. Just my humble opinion.Quote:
Originally Posted by negrilaholic
I agree with you on that, but when people are drug tested, thc shows up in the system for 30days, it's one thing if like alcohol there was a test that showed how recently one had partaken, but since there isn't, I just don't think it's right is all. I have no problem with what someone wants to do on their days off or time off after work whatsoever.
their company policy is what it is...........but I bet they don't get too many job applicants.........
and the few they do get might have a hard time passing any kind of test........lol
on a personal note....I will not get in a vehicle in Jamaica if I know the driver has been drinking....
bad enuff with all the crazy maniacs driving down der..........
Cool Runnings, Marko
Interesting. Many of my Jamaican friends don't do drugs of any kind...and never have.Quote:
Originally Posted by Marko
Justin...YOU ROCK!!....everything was just as you described. (Terrific service all around.....$30 well spent!!!)
I looked over their calendar - and it also shows children 3-11 are only $14.99 Rnd-trip, and infants 0-2 are free.
(doesn't affect me - but just FYI for those it does).
Justin, or anyone - it hasn't been explicitly stated, but assumed: Was the private car that picked you up a red-plate taxi (insurance for us)? Thanks in advance.
To be honest I didn't check for a red plate on the car. I assume it was though.