Spent Our 27th Anniversary on This Boat and Zero Regrets!
We almost didn't go. Today was our 27th wedding anniversary, and we went back and forth on whether a group boat tour was how we wanted to spend it. So glad we did. This crew gave us memories we'll be talking about for years, and it ended up being the best of the six or so tours we've done in Turks and Caicos. The weather didn't do us any favors. Storms were rolling through and the water was choppy, so visibility while snorkeling wasn't great. That's on Mother Nature, not the crew. We still got to swim with giant sea turtles and others saw some huge stingrays glide right by. Parker got in the water with us and even dove down deep to show us exactly where to look for the turtles. Here's what really got me. I'm the first one to get seasick, and of course I forgot my Dramamine. I figured I was in for a rough day. Not even a little! On the way to Iguana Island, other boats were getting tossed around. Captain Tattoo waited in a calm spot for a few minutes, then found a smooth path and threaded us right through. I felt totally fine the whole way. After Iguana Island, we hung out on the upper deck, jumping off and riding the slide. A bachelorette party of 16 was on board too, and the music and energy made it a blast for everybody. One more thing showed us the kind of care we got. As we were pulling away from a pickup spot, Shawney spotted a young woman popping out of the tall grass dragging a suitcase. Her cab had dropped her at the wrong place, straight from the airport. They turned the boat around to get her. Turns out she was the maid of honor! That day could've gone real different for her. Safe, smart, and fun without being reckless. We felt looked after from start to finish, and it made our anniversary one to remember. Highly recommend, and we'd do it again in a heartbeat!