Would you do Negril for a day?

[Jbizek]

It will be 35 years of wedded bliss for us in March. We decided to switch it up and take a cruise. By coincidence we will be docked 9am-6pm in Montego Bay on our anniversary. We are not finding anyting in Mobay that sounds even a likkle like our beloved Negril. We keep thinking Negril is soooo close. Then we think it's just to far ... for a day trip. The cruise line offers Negril Margaritaville and Rick's bus trip (the two places I hate the most) for $70pp.

Have any of you ever done Negril for a day? If so, did you hire a private driver? Or would you just make the most of Mobay and experince another part of JA?

Timm and Glenda

We did this in October, I highly recommend it! I contacted our driver Rocky, we did Margeritaville, for swimming and enjoying the beach, did a little shopping than off to Ricks. The best thing was as a family of 5 our excursion was 200 bucks or so, if we had booked anything through the cruise it have been double that.
The funny thing was wherever we went there was an excursion bus from the cruise line. We did everything they did for half the cost but we had a private driver and a nice empty bus. So much more relaxing than if we had booked it through Carnival. I felt pretty smug LOL. We use Rocky, contact him and he can fill you in.

[Ti2m]

We ended up booking the Negril day trip Margaritaville and Rick's through the cruise line. That way the ship is responsible for any delays getting us back to Mobay and since I’m the kinda guy that would worry about what would happen if we missed the boat. Not that being stranded in JA would be that awful! We just felt that was well worth the $140 even thought it doesn’t offer us the flexibility of a personal driver.

I really do appreciate the driver suggestions and will keep them in mind for our next reach. Last time we were not too pleased with our driver. The first time we used him it was great. Second time … not so much.

Thanks again for all your responses. Can’t wait to spend Leap Day in beautiful Negril.

Timm