Catamaran Party Cruise with Snorkeling & BBQ

Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic

Great choice

5+ bookings last month.

4 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

Why travelers loved this

4.5

· Teresia_S ·

Jan 2026

It was wonderful. They were wonderful and helped people to put on the equipment and to find where the fish were best viewed. The crew was awesome and the food was good. The drinks flowed and the crowd had a good times I throughly enjoyed the experience.

· Liam_C ·

Mar 2026

Super fun experience. Tons of fish around, good food and music. Great guides made it a blast! Definitely don’t want to miss it if you’re in puerto plata!

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Overview

Book this group party cruise for a half-day of fun, where all the beach and ocean activities are planned for you, as well as a barbeque lunch, soda, and alcoholic drinks. You just need to relax and be ready for a good time. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, so you don’t need to organize transport separately. You might make some new friends on this group tour, too.

Snorkel, swim, eat, and drink on your catamaran party cruise in Sosua Beach
Share this tour with a group and meet some new faces
A full BBQ lunch, soda, and alcohol are all included for you
Enjoy this adventure for a half day, and then have the rest of the day free

What's Included

Pick up and Drop-Off from Hotel
Use of Snorkeling equipment

Use of Snorkelling equipment
Alcoholic Beverages
Soda/Pop
Lunch

BBQ, chicken wings, sausages and bread

Pictures available to purchase

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

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What To Expect

Sosua Beach

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Not recommended for travelers with back problems

Not recommended for pregnant travelers
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Featured review

Colette_C

This tour is highly recommended! The guides were kind, understanding, knowledgeable, and had great English. We went snorkeling at two different locations, and saw beautiful colorful fish and a natural coral reef. It was amazing... just like in pictures and videos! There was also party music and dancing on board during and after the BBQ lunch. Fresh meat was grilled up right on the boat, making this a really fun half day excursion. If you have a tendency to seasickness as I do, take Dramamine /Gravol BEFORE you get on the boat! Unfortunately I forgot, so I did get seasick. The excursion staff were extremely kind and understanding, and when I still didn't feel better after 30 minutes, they arranged a speedboat to take me back to shore. I sat on the beach under an umbrella to recover while the rest of my family enjoyed the excursion!

Reviews

4.5

based on 55 reviews

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Great!

Bre_K, Apr 2026

Everyone was great and so nice! It is definitely a party boat. But they also get you to jump in the water at two spots.

Highly recommended!

Colette_C, Apr 2026

Response from Host, Apr 2026

Thank you so much for sharing your experience with us. Very appreciated

When we entered the boat...

ericm315, Mar 2026

When we entered the boat there wasn’t many of us onboard. The boat left and circled around me came back to shore and picked up more as well as more at sea. The staff were good and fun as well as the BBQ served (very good) 2 stops were very nice and the water was so nice and clean.

Super fun experience....

Liam_C, Mar 2026

Super fun experience. Tons of fish around, good food and music. Great guides made it a blast! Definitely don’t want to miss it if you’re in puerto plata!

Awesome time on the party boat

Shannon_B, Mar 2026

Don't come on this adventure if you don't like to drink and party because your glass will never be empty and the tunes won't stop. Nah but seriously its fun if you don't like to do that either. Took us to two spots for some snorkeling. The BBQ on board was legit from ribs to chicken wings. Would do it again!!

Better luck next time!

Christina_C, Feb 2026

Very long ride to get to the beach, went the wrong way as roads were closed. Excursion was short. The bbq lunch consists of 2 slice of bread ,a mini pork sausage, a rib and some tomato’s. Barely would call that lunch I asked for more chicken wings as I do not eat pork and was given a rude response all the kids were still hungry. The only girl who assists on the boat is very nice the others need an attitude adjustment!

A trip on the water

Wayne_M, Feb 2026

pretty average catamaran. it was a good time. the walk down to the beach is down a set of concrete steps that need repair. there is no hand rail. the steps are uneven so if you have bad knees or hips, be careful. Once on the catamaran, it was a good time. the bbq was good

Response from Host, Feb 2026

Thank you for your feedback! The concrete steps and the handrails on the way down to the beach is a government issue. I am glad that you had a good time on the catamaran.

Fun in the sun with the booze, snorkeling and barbecue

Teresia_S, Jan 2026

Great Excursion in the Dominican Republic!!

sharon_h, Sep 2025

This was a great excursion! Very fun! Small group. Staff was friendly, fun and just awesome! Food was great and drinks were plentiful. We will do this again when we are back in the Dominican!

we had such a great time,...

Queline_P, Jul 2025

we had such a great time, got to spend a beautiful afternoon with amazing people. Had an absolute blast and lunch was amazing! 10/10 recommend

30th Birthday/vacation

Carmen_R, Jun 2025

This was my daughter 30th birthday with family & friends of 15 in group all I can say it was amazing I would recommend this it was great. And the small detail of the 🎂 was so special. Once again I really appreciate making this one birthday she will never forget. I will highly recommend this tour to everyone. Once again thank you excellent staffs and service. I also got the package of video and photos for the memories Till next time

60th Birthday Celebration

Marlyn_B, May 2025

We Had A Great Time, Crew Was Very Accommodating To Our 4 Birthday Family Members. Thank You, We Will Definitely Be Utilizing Your Services Again!!

Shari & Family

Shari_H, May 2025

Such a fun tour! Lots of steps down to the beach pick up location but guides help every step of the way. Bring tip money because you will want to contribute to such a great day!

young n turnt party boat

Pascale_J, Apr 2025

super fun! we stayed at an airbnb in puerto plata and they were able to pick us up/drop us off which was very convenient and appreciated. the driver let me play music on the way there and back. once on the boat snorkeling was cool. the food was great (I do wish there was enough for seconds), drinks strong, good music, beautiful views and great energy. went with my two cousins and we all had fun. i will say this probably isn't the best option for young kids.

I booked this catamaran...

Nyssa_B, Apr 2025

I booked this catamaran to celebrate my birthday, but unfortunately, it did not meet expectations. Instead of the fun and relaxing birthday I had envisioned, the experience left me feeling unwell and eager to return to shore. The drinks served were excessively strong, to the point where they were unenjoyable. Additionally, the water tubing activity posed a serious safety concern. During what appeared to be a demonstration by two employees, the tube was brought dangerously close to the catamaran. I was snorkeling when the tube—carrying two larger individuals—struck me in the head. I was fortunate to duck in time, as the impact could have caused serious injury. Following this incident, I developed a severe headache and could no longer enjoy the remainder of the trip. What was meant to be a fun and memorable birthday outing turned into a very unpleasant experience.

Party boat fun

Michael_N, Apr 2025

Had a blast in the boat. Rain didn't stop anyone from having fun. Celebrated my birthday with four other people celebrating theirs.

The catamaran company's...

Heidi_P, Apr 2025

The catamaran company's communication was excellent, making sure we knew all the details for pickup. We were about 14 people so there was plenty of space, we were not crowded like some of the other catamarans we saw. The crew was wonderful, they made sure we were all comfortable snorkeling, had lifejackets, and guided us to the reefs. The added music, dancing, bar and yummy lunch made the entire experience so much fun!!

Great!

Lauren_R, Apr 2025

It’s always good to get out of your resort or cruise ship to really see the island. I loved the drive to and from the snorkel boat! The boating itself was great my husband was thrilled with the snorkeling and fish! Had a great time.

Great Crew and Great Trip

April_F, Mar 2025

Our driver picked us up at our resort and we picked up 3 other people at another resort on our way. They were friendly and we struck up a conversation easily. It was an open air type of large jeep so it was great to be able to see everything while driving. We took an afternoon boat out and most of the cruise ships were gone by then. There were 15 of us on the boat including 4 crew members. The music was great, the food was good and the ambiance was perfect. We saw lots of fish off the reef and were given bread to attract them to us. Several on the boat didn't want to snorkel so they just stayed on the boat. Once everyone was back on board we went for a little cruise. The waves in this part of the DR can be a bit much. No one got sick but 2 people opted not to go when they saw the boat. We did need to be able to walk out into the water (no issue) to get on the boat as its anchored in water not to a dock. That wasn't an issue at all and the crew was able to help everyone on board. We met a few people and had an enjoyable afternoon out on the water. Our driver returned us back to our hotel after dark but we felt safe the entire time. Super fun day in the DR

Most Fun Catamaran Trip EVER!

Josefina_F, Mar 2025

This was the most fun Catamaran excursion I have ever been on. Water at Sosua was beautiful, calm and blue. Snorkeling was amazing, people, music and boat were so fun. Slide and diving board included. Ended with a sunset trip back on calm water while dance party and drinks continued. Amazing! Would do it again!

They picked us up from...

Jaime_K, Feb 2025

They picked us up from our hotel with an open air truck. We drove for an hour to Sousa and got onto a catamaran. The staff were friendly and helpful. The music and barbecue were fantastic. They had snorkeling equipment and a slide on the boat. The staff takes pictures that you can purchase at the end. Would definitely do it again!

Great time!

Susan_D, Jan 2025

Nice clean boat, took music requests. Food was good. Nobody got crazy. The staff very professional and the organizer easy to communicate with.

Response from Host, Feb 2025

Thank you so much for sharing your experience with us! Very appreciated

Amazing Time in the DR

Donna_D, Nov 2024

We had an awesome day in the DR. We were a family of 5 on the ship and we met up with our family that lives in the DR and boarded the Bravo VIP Boat. We had so much fun reuniting. The drinks were flowing the island music was playing & the food was BBQing. We stopped to go snorkeling, it was fun, one of the crew started feeding the fish and they were all around me in moments. We stopped at a second place but no one got off to snorkel again (we were just enjoying family that we haven’t seen in years). Alex was our guide and he was great! Lots of fun, took great care of us! I wish the tour was longer…because I was having a great time!! I highly recommend this tour!

Response from Host, Nov 2024

Thank you for taking the time out to leave a review. We are glad to hear that you had an awesome day with your family on board of the catamaran.

Good time in DR

Wayne_R, Sep 2024

Great experience. Crew was very nice and accommodating. Barbecue was delicious. Snorkeling was beautiful. Quite scenic.

Response from Host, Sep 2024

Thank you so much for sharing your experience with us!

The best catamaran boat ride.

Kisha_P, Sep 2024

We had a blast. The chef was a master griller - Tony - he cooked the best food. Alex was so nice and was determined everyone have fun. The boat was clean and newer, had a diving board and SLIDE!! so fun. We went out stopped in two areas to snorkel in and then we stopped to eat. It was the best time.

Response from Host, Sep 2024

Thank you for taking the time out to share your experience with us!

Best day of vacation!

Robin_B, Aug 2024

The party boat was awesome!! It was the best day of our vacation for sure. The bus ride there is kind of long and you have to walk through a kind of sketchy feeling alley way with your guide but then once you’re on the boat, it’s the best day ever. The food is delicious, the drinks are very free flowing, the music is loud and fun! You get two snorkeling stops where the group can snorkel, swim, use fhe diving board or water slide, or just hang out on the boat. I don’t know that I’d personally bring little kids but there were a few and they had fun too. Absolutely pick this as your trip!

Response from Host, Aug 2024

Thanks for sharing your experience with us! Happy to hear that you had an awesome time on Catamaran Party Cruise.

Nice afternoon

Sandra_T, Jul 2024

The crew was fun! The drinks were flowing and the food was good! The boat was spacious and clean. The walk to the boat was a bit sketchy but we never felt unsafe. They offered the opportunity to snorkel and although the cruise didn’t go far we had a great time

Response from Host, Aug 2024

Thanks for your feedback! Very helpful

Fun, exhilarating and entertaining

jami_m, Jul 2024

The whole trip was amazing. The crew was lovely and Alex made us feel so welcomed. Snorkeling was beautiful, music, food and drinks kept the vibes going. The slide and diving board were so cool. I can’t recommend this enough. Book this excursion for a guaranteed great time!

Awesome birthday experience

Judith_L, May 2024

The host and the group of folks along for the ride, were very entertaining. The BBQ was delicious and filling.

It was just ok

Krishawnda_S, Apr 2024

Snorkeling was fun and the food was good. However it took an hour to get to the beach and an hour to get back to our resort. The transportation stopped two other places to pick up people and that was tiring. The excitement kind of died because the trip was so long. The music on the boat could’ve been better too. Variety would have improved the liveliness on the boat. They eventually let people make song requests…That helped some. We didn’t veer too far from the island which I was unsure why that happened. But maybe it was a safety thing because it did rain earlier that day and it rained more at the end of the day.