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Having done almost every boat trip available on SXM, I was wondering what you folks think is the best per category? so here goes:

Booze cruise as in lots of people, drink all day, lunch included, and snorkeling which is always weather dependent.

Smaller boat as in 8- 20 people including the above.

Trips to Anguilla- Prickly Pear or Sandy Ground or another location.

We are boat people, love to snorkel, and being out on the water all day is no problem.

Have you had a boat trip on SXM that still brings a smile to your face?

We did the Celine back in 2013 and it has been the best hands down!

looking for to your comments and opinions. Thanks in advance, Mike.

Funny you should ask, we took the Tiko Tiko ride around the island a couple of years ago. That trip still makes me laugh when I think about it. there were 3 other couples as there has to be a minimum to go out. We arrived with towels in hand& sunscreen. The other couples were fulled clothed in almost everything but a parka. LOL!!! Our friends asked us later if we were uncomfortable. I said "we were dressed properly for the ride, we had our towels & hats". Thank goodness Philippe & his second mate were appropriately dressed in sunscreen. LOL!!

A great booze cruise is with Eagle Tours on their Friday farewell cruise and the Lambada or Tango cruises to Anquilla, Prickly Pear, Sandy Ground or Shoal Bay.
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Did the Tiko-Tiko once out to Tintamare back in 2009 and Paul's Around the Island cruise (aka Peggy and Paul's cruise) several times since then. Paul's cruise is still our favorite.

Never really done an all-day booze cruise so I am no help there.

Anguilla is always nice regardless of how you get there.

For a change of pace, anything the Passaat does has been fun. We have done the lunch sail and also the sunset cruise.

We have done the Tiko and Paul day cruises. We like the Paul cruise the best and there are particular ones that stand out more than others. Most of the reason is the friends that we meet and still keep in contact with. Paul and first mate interact with the ones going on the trip and make sure that everyone enjoys it to the fullest. Last year we didn't make it because of circumstances (the first try was no - go because of weather and the next because we weren't feeling up to it). Who knows this year????

We just did an all day trip, Friday, with Neil on his new boat Celine Too. You would love this boat!! Nice little bar, lots of indoor/ outdoor seating, lunch was so delicious!! Only 6 of us on this trip so very comfortable. We did the walking tour of Tintamarre this time- saw old buildings, remnants of a small plane that had crashed but my favorite was seeing the baby goats!! Not everyone was drinking on this trip. Everyone can have a great time!

Too many years and too many trips to remember them all, but the answer to both of these categories, IMHO, would definitely be the Passaat, and while all their trips are good ones, the one that stands out most prominently for me was their sunset cruise of a few Decembers ago - it was the evening of a full moon and it was an incredible night to be on the water and under sail. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Joy.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Joy.gif" alt="" />

It is hard to beat a trip with Neil on the Celine Too! We also enjoyed the Passatt, but the food prepared by Neil on his boat is superior to any we have had on any other boat! It is plentiful and so delicious! Now I am wishing I was there for the day sail...so much fun! It sounds like you had another wonderful day with Neil.

Just booked the Celine Two for the all day cruise in June. Neil is a great person and captain. Have done the sunset cruise with Neil a few times and looking forward to the all day cruise with he and his crew.
Bob in Ct.