I am not sure if we are talking about the same provider here.

I was with Dolphin Expeditions this year and I had unforgettable time with my wife on this boat.
We swam with dolphins (sometimes even 30 of them), sharks (they have a great shark expert on the boat), turtles and stingrays, the boat was lovely, the rooms are bigger than on any other charter boats, it is clean, all the meals were made from scratch, including deserts and home made ice cream by European chef.

Every year we go scuba diving with my wife and I must say this was the best experience we ever had. I was not really interested in dolphins, but once they come so close to you and they look into your eyes, your life is changed.

The crew was very polite, hardworking and fun.


My only complaint - everything went by too fast.

We already booked two more weeks next year.
Absolutely the best vacation.

I was very disappointed to read the review from ‘Disappointing’ as I too was there on that very same week. Actually I have been with Dolphin Expeditions for 7 weeks in a 3-year period…and feel a strong need to defend Dolphin Expeditions and their crew.

Arriving without expectations (and this is key) my first trip and all the others after that have been nothing but amazing.
The dictionary defines the word expedition as this…’a journey made for a specific purpose’ and that is exactly what happens…Captain Geoff and his wonderful crew do everything in their power (and with the help of Mother Nature) to ensure you will see the most amazing sea life the underwater world has to offer in the beautiful warm waters of the Bahamas.

To be quite honest the cost of this all-inclusive adventure does not measure to the priceless, incredible experience you will have that starts the first moment you step on to the Calypso Spirit.

Is the Calypso Spirit a floating 5 star yacht? I don’t believe it is meant to be. It’s a very warm, comfortable, family friendly vessel with incredible energy that quite simply is nothing short of pure magic. Full of love, laughter and many other emotions.

The floor plan is open… to a certain extent. You have the freedom to lounge around and interact with your new friends that come from all over the world. Some of the guest you will meet could simply turn out to be lifelong friends. I know this for a fact!
Imagine being in your own living room while it is floating on the water. And when you want to have your alone time…there is more than enough privacy in your room where you can sleep, read, write, or just relax.

Personally I love the aroma of home cooked meals…and home cooked is exactly what they are, and how nice is that? You won’t find that in a five star hotel. These beautiful meals are served with care and a warm friendly smile, and as an added extra, homemade dessert too!! No worries, if you do have special dietary needs…you will be accommodated, as these special requests are not new to the crew.

I feel the cast and crew of Dolphin Expeditions do everything in their control to ensure their guests are happy, comfortable, safe, and most importantly.... have a great time.
It is without a doubt an adventure you will never forget with memories that will last a lifetime. It will change your life

I was so excited about swimming with dolphins, and am going to do it somewhere, but this outfit is a disaster. The website is misleading. Half the stuff on the boat didn't work, including the washbasin and every toilet but one. We understood that it wasn't going to be ritzy, but the site doesn't convey how cramped and primitive the accomodation is. Thank God our week wasn't fully booked or some people would have been stuffed in coffin-like boxes sunk in the top of the boat. The air conditioning was inadequate.

The food is supposed to be great, but was average at best. The captain and only other crew member were sleeping together and squabbling. There was no hot water on the boat, so the dishes were washed with cold water. Other food prep practices were scary, including inviting Salmonella poisoning by leaving raw eggs out at room temperature (i.e. very hot temperature) for days on end.

Only curtains separate the quarters, so noise is a problem and privacy non-existent.

I had booked to swim with dolphins, but it turns out mostly what you do is hold onto big ropes being towed on the end of the boats. This device is clever, and does allow the boat to follow the dolphins around as needed. However, it was exhausting and difficult on people's arms, and not by any stretch "swimming". The ocean battered & buffetted people's necks and arms. Some people thought it was fine, others had real problems with it. In my own case, I have problems with my arms, so it was impossible for me to grip and hold a rope tow; had I known this was the approach, I never would have booked. I ended up swimming w/dolphins for maybe 2 minutes the whole trip-- a complete disaster and waste of money. The captain, an aging, egotistic , crude hippie type (although nautically skilled) said he'd figure out a way for me to join in, but every suggestion I made he rejected and he never offered a suggestion of his own or showed the least concern to help me.

The shore facilities were described as the best on Bimini, which may be true, but they are primitive. The light in the women's shower didn't work for a day or two and we lacked hot water. There was one restaurant which was filled with smoke all the time.

Net, the worst vacation of my life and a complete waste of money. Do swim with dolphins, but don't do it here.

I wholeheartedly disagree with the person who posted a negative review of Dolphin Expeditions. My trip and dolphin experience was amazing. Let's remember we are there for the dolphins and not for five star resort accomodations. I suggest that the person in the previous review make friends with George Clooney so he/she can stay in his state of the art Italian Villa free of charge. You will not find a better expedition for the mere cost of $1300 which includes all meals. Speaking of meals, I don't remember there being any meat as the other person stated...the meals included vegetarian options if there was chicken or fish served. There were two ladies with particular diet needs and they were well taken care of. I must say Tita's salmon was the best I've ever tasted...even better than the salmon I had at Wolfgang Puck's "Cut" at the Beverly Hills Four Seasons. Speaking of the staff, they were always in the best of spirits and went above and beyond to make us all happy. Tita not only cooked amazing meals but stayed up all night putting together an amazing DVD presentation of her postcard-worthy pictures she snapped throughout our trip...INCLUDING underwater pics of all of the passengers with the dolphins and other sea life. This was a very lucky thing for me because I accidently drowned my digital camera on the first day of the trip! Captain Geoff was always jovial, fun and his love for dolphins and sea life was more than evident. Co-Captain Mark has a degree in Marine Biology so was an excellent educator as far as all the sea creatures we encountered. He also brought us to the world-renowned shark lab located on Bimini which was fascinating.

Now I know these fantastic staff members can't possibly control nature or the stage fright of the dolphins but we were blessed with some amazing dolphin days. One of the days...a pod of dolphins swam with us for well over an hour and got extremely close to each of us. It was absolutely mind-blowing! Other experiences included feeding the stingrays in shallow water and snorkeling inside a ship wreck and amongst some of the most colorful reefs in existence. We encountered reef sharks, turtles, eels, spotted eagle rays and the most gorgeous fish you have ever seen.

The boat has modest but comfortable accomodations. Each night we docked at this great beach club/bar/restaurant and were able to use the pool and walk along the beach. Order the pina colada at the bar...it's one of the best you've ever tasted. The bathrooms and showers were clean and just like you would see if you were camping at a nice campground. It was perfectly fine. If you are used to having someone follow you around and wipe your [--] while balancing a tray full of champagne and fruit, then you are probably a bit too high-maintenance for this particular excursion.

Trust me on this one...this is one of the most unique and life-changing trips you will ever experience! Just do it!!