Because we are so grateful for our friends and family that came to celebrate in our joy, we wanted to treat them to a little piece of Aruba. And what better way to do that than take them on a sailing and snorkeling trip! We left this part as a surprise and announced it to everyone during our welcome dinner at The Aqua Grill.
The look on the faces of all our loved ones was priceless, and for that reaction alone, it was worth the money! Besides, we knew everyone would have a blast (and we were right)! All our guests were so excited and couldn't wait!
The look on the faces of all our loved ones was priceless, and for that reaction alone, it was worth the money! Besides, we knew everyone would have a blast (and we were right)! All our guests were so excited and couldn't wait!
We chose to private charter a boat through Mi Dushi, because of the great reviews and also because of the pier's location (which was right next to the Westin). We chose the Sundown Safari package, which included up to 40 guests (with a max of 60-just pay individual prices exceeding the 40 guests), open bar, snacks, 2 snorkeling locations, and 3 hours of sailing!
The crew was great! They were so friendly and really showed us a fun time! There were 3 crew members along for the ride, the captain, snorkeling expert Victor, & the bartender (I'm bad with names-sorry!).
Victor demonstrates the dos & don'ts of snokeling! He made everyone laugh with his comedic personality!
Everyone from every age range came along for the fun, but the older ones had a harder time enjoying it just as much as the younger ones. Lets just say I wish I added Dramamine (or barf bags) to our Welcome Bags!
While the husband pretended to man the boat it was time for me to get in the water! The first snorkeling location we stopped at, the water was a little choppy and murky, so needless to say, wasn't that great for seeing life under water. But the second stop, was AMAZING!! (I'm sorry I can't remember the name of the shipwreck area). There was so much underwater life: gorgeous fish, unbelievable shipwreck, and even sea turtles! Another friend even saw an eel (scary, but cool at the same time)!! Snorkeling this shipwreck area was probably the most memorable part of my vacation to Aruba (besides the wedding itself)!
After snorkeling was done, we all enjoyed the rest of the sailing trip and watched the beautiful Aruba sunset!
And once the boat was anchored near shore, some of the guests left on the water taxi (the older ones who got motion sickness), while the young ones stayed in anticipation to use the rope swing!
After the whole excursion came to an end, we all walked back to the Westin from the De Palm Pier and took the opportunity to take some amazing shots with the sunset! Here's all my girls & I taking that big leap for the cameras! So beautiful!
The whole day was amazing! I'm glad the hubby & I chose to do this sailing & snorkeling excursion for everyone! It's the least we could do for them since they came to Aruba for our wedding! It was such a wonderful time and will forever be lasting memories.
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