Catamaran Cruises in Jamaica Compared: The Top 8

1.Reggae Catamaran and Snorkeling Open Bar Cruise Montego Bay

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 453 reviews · from $125Our pick

You’ll leave Montego Bay by catamaran from Tropical Bliss Beach, snorkel near Doctor’s Cave Beach, then return with reggae music, a DJ, Jamaican-style snacks, and an open bar. Hotel pickup is offered, and the 3-hour cruise suits adults who want a lively party on the water rather than a quiet sightseeing trip.

“Tons of food on boat. Chicken tenders, chips and salsa, fruit. Workers were nice and a vibe. Snorkeling was fun and plenty of time to enjoy. Margaritaville if you want to purchase. Close to resorts in Montego Bay”

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2.Negril Catamaran Cruise Sunset Ricks Cafe Adults only ALL Hotels

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 390 reviews · from $88Best value

Join an adults-only afternoon catamaran from Negril, Lucea, or Montego Bay for reggae, an open bar, Sandy Cove Reef snorkeling, and a sunset stop at Rick’s Cafe. The lively crew, including MCs such as Chocolate Thunder, Danca Mon, and CT, keeps the party moving. Expect to walk through waist-deep water to board.

“Great experience only complaint would be not enough time at ricks Cafe barely had time to use the bathroom and order food before having to make our way back to the dock to get in the boat. Other than that the team on board was great.”

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3.Catamaran Cruise Full Day Tour to Reef, Caves and Negril Beach

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 378 reviews · from $90

Travel by air-conditioned bus from Ocho Rios to Negril, spend free time at Margaritaville and Seven Mile Beach, then board a catamaran for snorkeling, reef views, reggae, unlimited drinks, and sunset near Rick’s Cafe. Guides such as Washington, Garfield, Kevin, and Dwayne have earned praise for keeping the day moving.

“No stars would be a better rating for this waste of time and money “tour”. My group was picked up at 9 AM in the morning only to sit at Margaritaville and be pressured into buying crappy drinks and terrible food until 230pm when the catamaran finally came. There was no reason to pick us up this early when the catamaran didn’t arrive until much much later we sat for over three hours waiting and once we finally got on the catamaran, we rode around listening to extremely loud music with bad speaker and a weak hype man yelling into the mic every 10 minutes. Then we did about 20…”

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4.Catamaran Cruise with Snorkeling and Dunn’s River Falls

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 358 reviews · from $139

Spend about six hours sailing from Ocho Rios to Dunn’s River Falls with Chukka Caribbean Adventures. Snorkel with provided gear, swim in warm lagoons, climb the 600-foot falls with a local guide, then return by catamaran with lunch, Jamaican music, Blue Mountain coffee, and rum punch. Pickup is available from Ocho Rios and Montego Bay.

“very bad they almost screw me up somebody call and change time pick up after that bus was come on normal pick up time my family wasn’t ready just very bad service”

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5.Party Catamaran: OpenBar, Music, Negril Beach, Caves, Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 299 reviews · from $90

Ride an air-conditioned bus to Negril, spend time at 7 Mile Beach, then board a lively catamaran from Margaritaville. You’ll get snorkeling gear, unlimited drinks, music, and a stop at Rick’s Cafe when weather allows. Choose an adults-only sailing on select days or a family cruise.

“I booked this boat tour expecting a fun and relaxing trip to Rick’s Café with snorkeling, drinks, and music. Instead, it was a huge disappointment. It started raining before we even left Margaritaville, and despite everyone asking to turn around, tRead more”

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6.Dunn’s River Catamaran Cruise From Ocho Rios

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 114 reviews · from $141

Join an adults-only catamaran from Ocho Rios, snorkel a protected reef, and climb Dunn’s River Falls in a guided human chain. Back aboard, you get Jamaican coastline views, a live DJ, snacks, and an open bar. Hotel pickup is available from selected hotels, and water shoes, swimwear, and a change of clothes are essential.

“We enjoyed our trip to the Dunns falls. Probably the best pat of the trip was the incredible crew, DJ and hospitality! Terrific experience!”

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7.Montego Bay Reggae Sunset Catamaran Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 99 reviews · from $125

Cruise Montego Bay’s north coast for about three hours aboard a reggae catamaran with a live DJ, open bar, fruit, pastries, and light snacks. Pickup is offered from selected hotels, and the cruise begins around 3:00 pm. Expect music, dancing, sunset views, and an adults-only crowd, but confirm the route and pickup time before you go.

“I was disappointed with Viator. I purchased my husband's tickets. When the driver arrived he was not on the list. It took 15 minutes for the driver to finally get the ok. His name did not appear on the list until we were getting on the boat. It was embarrassing, and an inconvenience!”

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8.Reggae Catamaran 18+ Cruise with Open Bar

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 87 reviews · 3 hours · from $125

Spend three hours sailing Montego Bay’s coast aboard an adults-only party catamaran. Swim and snorkel for about 30 minutes, enjoy appetizers and unlimited cocktails, then stop at Margaritaville before the DJ-led ride home. Hotel pickup, equipment, and English-speaking crew are included.

“THIS WAS LITTTT! I could do without the paper cups but I understand why they do it that way. The drinks were good but some were took strong that my cup discentigraded by the time I was able to drink it lol. But overall an amazing time!”

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