007 Morning Half Day Boat Charter - Rose Island

Overall, snorkeling and a trip to Rose Island is a great experience but there are some improvements that need to be made. The trip started out late, they said check-in was at 9:30am but the rep did not arrive until 9:50am. We did not leave the dock until 10:20 because we were waiting on people who did not show up. They provide water, rum punch and light snacks. We asked for a cup of ice for my 4 year old but the captain said no, bc it was for rum punch only? He only gave it to us bc another family asked him to. We left Rose Island at 1:10pm and arrived back at the dock at 1:40pm. So it's supposed to be a 4 hour excursion that started out late and we got dropped off early, doesn't add up to 4 hours.

Needed more information like meet on the backside of Jimmy Buffet. Also should inform people the need to jump off boat into 7ft and climb back on is challenging. Employees should get in water with guest and instruct guest on snorkeling as they may not know how. Boat needs maintenance checks daily as a pole came out and was swinging which was super dangerous for guests two back rows while boat is speeding in water. Employees argued to fix and wasted time 40 minutes. Then large swells forced us to other side of island where we had to jump off and on dangerous rocks to get from boat to island not safe at all. Time at island was too short, could have used more time there than time that was wasted. We Check this off the bucket list but don’t think I would do this again. If they inform better and fix these issues then I would recommend for more adventurous types who are good swimmers.

I would have given this 5 stars except we did not see any turtles. Not at any fault of the crew, just a bad time of year to try to see them so make sure you ask if they are mating! The crew was fabulous! Accommodating (thank you for getting my mom in and out of that boat!), knowledgeable - sharing lots of facts about the area as we passed through it and just really nice guys! Rose Island was fabulous, the only downside is we weren't able to stay longer!

I drifted too far from the boat, had no flippers had no life preserver and began drowning when the first mate Obie, jumped in with a life preserver and saved my life just before I drowned True story The guy literally saved my life

First of all, all three crew members were amazing! The morning started off rocky because I went to the wrong location and was freaking out I missed the charter. I called the number and explained the situation. They said they would come to us. Which was across the water way. So I thought that was really accommodating! We hopped on feeling really bad we made other guests wait but they were nice about it, so we all took off ready for the boat ride. Along the way they pointed out landmarks, made small talk, and showed us some very important peoples houses. The water was gorgeous, the weather was perfect. We stopped to snorkel for bit. They provided decent equipment for us to use. The spot was a really nice location. After snorkeling we headed off to lunch. The bar/restaurant was a perfect Bahamian oasis. The drinks were good and exactly what you would want on a tropical island. We had a good amount of time to drink, eat, swim, and have a photo shoot. My daughter built the perfect sandcastle! When it was time to go back to the boat, my daughter stepped on a sand spur which caused her to freak out. Obie came right up and offered to give her a piggy back ride, which she gladly accepted. On the way off we even got to see a wild peacock! The charter ended off at margaritaville on paradise island. We stayed To have a drink and so that my daughter could have a dip in the pool. We met some very friendly locals there whom my daughter made friends with their little one. All in all from start to finish the attitudes and kindness of the 007 crew and Bahamian people are unmatched in my everyday life and made me remember how important it Is to just be kind. Do NOT sleep on this charter to rose island. It was the perfect laid back charming experience you’re looking for. Thank you!

Thomas was a great captain. Made sure we were all having a good time and taken care of. Saw a giant sea turtle and a sting ray and had a great time at Rose Island.

The boat had two more people than it was should have, it was a very rough ride in the front which is where they made us sit. Rose Island was close for some reason and we were never told that… Went to some floating old bar where they serve lunch and passed out food individually one person got their food in 20 minutes the other person didn’t get their food for 40 minutes. The guys running the tour were friendly but didn’t tell us anything didn’t instruct in anyway it was a free-for-all… Certainly not what us 60-year-olds were used to our previous excursions anywhere . For us it was a flop and we did not get to go to the beach

We actually ended up going on the afternoon trip instead of the morning one. It was so much fun!!!! The boat is fast and comfortable, the captain abs first mate were awesome, the music was great! We saw turtles at green cay and enjoyed the beach and a yummy drink at Rose Island. Highly recommend!

The boat broke down and never went out. Leaving 4 groups without a boat. They found a replacement after waiting in the sun for 2 hours. We were told it was the same boat but it was a quarter the size and not enough seats for everyone to sit so some had to stand on a speed boat. There was only 1 person driving and no one else to help anchor and such. The driver was more focused on his phone than his driving, bumping us around almost to injury. They also had none of the things we paid for like snacks, food, drinks, and snorkels. We were told they would have all that stuff before we agreed to get on the boat. There were no turtles, and no guidance to find areas to snorkel. It was a total disaster. We were told we would get a refund for some of it before we got on but the boat captain only told us at the end that he had no money to give us back. Total scam. DO NOT USE

Terrific four hours! ‘Obee, and Kent were fantastic! Highlight of our five day family vacation! Highly recommend!