My friend and I are cruising on HAL's Westerdam on 12/19 and are looking for a few more people to share our private excursion to Ocho Rios on 12/24. This is a great deal considering a one-way cab ride from Montego Bay to Ocho Rios is ~US$70-80 + tips.

We booked through Belinda at A-Z Jamaica Planners (they are highly recommended by many websites). . Here are the details I received from her:

<<The tour includes transportation to and from Montego Bay and Ocho Rios. You'll visit Dunn's River Falls, Green Grotto, and sight seeing in places like Fern Gully and into local communities as well as up into the hills for great pictures of the coastline and town. On the day your driver will advise what time you have to do each activity, if you wish to spend more time at one spot he will adjust the itinerary accordingly so as to give you the best possible day. He will show you where to get the best Blue Mountain Coffee at the best prices along with any other souvenirs you may want.

Here is the cost per person for the following group sizes:
4 persons - $75 per person
6 persons - $65 per person
8 persons - $60 per person
All prices include entrance fees and would be done on a fully air-conditioned mini bus.>>

I was advised that it's not possible to join many of the regular tours in Ocho Rios as Montego bay is a good 2 hour drive from Ocho Rios so the timing would not work.

If you're interested, please email me at heidi910@earthlink.net (by 12/17) or Belinda at dbn@anngel.com.jm

A-Z Jamaica Planners' website is www.a-zjamaicaplanners.com

- Heidi