Sep 25, 2024
Awesome time! - This was the best time!! We met so many great people both staff and guests. The boat was amazing! Equipment with a diving board and slide from the top deck. Snorkeling was great, so many colorful fish! Drinks were flowing and very tasty! An absolute blast, a must do if in the area⊠get ready to dance!!!
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Apr 13, 2024
An amazing snorkeling - I really love the snorkeling, amazing.
The tour is complete with everything you need. They provide the snorkeling gear and also a snorkeling guide. Very secure for the family.
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Apr 9, 2024
To enjoy family, snorkeling and the sea. - We wanted to organize a family trip and the Tony tours team organized several excursions for us to enjoy. The snorkeling was excellent, we really had a great time... we ate, drank and swam a lot. I recommend it one hundred percent, it is a good experience to enjoy the sea.
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Jan 25, 2024
Party.Boat with slide , diving board and Snorkeling! - What a great trip on the double decker party boat with slide , open bar and two stops for snorkeling! Staff were friendly and helpful! Tony âs Tours in Cabarete great to deal with!! Nice mix of people ! Great tunes and fantastic weather!! Highly recommend! We brought 20 friends from our condos and they all loved it!!
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Jan 25, 2024
Sousa Sunset Experience - It was a well organized and timely cruise. A beautiful day on the water. The captain and crew were awesome. Food was great, maybe a little more. Boat was clean, washroom worked and bartenders were attentive. Tony was on site at the beginning to ensure a great start.
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Dec 28, 2023
Best experience in Dominican Republic - It was so far the best experience in Dominican Republic. We had so much fun on the ship and snorkeling. The staff was very helpfull and friendly. Thank you Tony for arranging it! I appreciate it. I can recommend Tony as a very friendly, understanding and fair person.
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Jan 8, 2025
Beware of Tonyâs Tours: Unsafe Practices and Shady Business Tactics - Beware of Tonyâs Tours: Unsafe Practices and Shady Business Tactics
My family and I went on two tours with Tonyâs company, and we deeply regret both experiences. Unfortunately, we didnât learn our lesson after the first tour.
About our group: We are a diverse family including my 69-year-old mother, four adults in their 20s and 30s, and two young children (ages 6 and 2).
The Snorkeling Tour: A Terrifying Experience
This was by far the worst tour Iâve ever been on. The entire experience was unsafe, poorly organized, and not at all as advertised.
âą Lack of Safety Equipment: There werenât enough life jackets for everyone, which is alarming for a boat tour.
âą Unsafe Conditions: The waves were dangerously choppy, making it unsafe for the children to even stand on the boat. We had to hold them in our laps the entire time.
âą No Stops or Activities as Promised: Despite the marketing claims, we didnât visit any coves or enjoy snorkeling. The boat made one loop in the water before returning to SosĂșa Beach. To make matters worse, they parked the boat about 300 yards from shore, leaving us stranded in rough waters.
âą Passengers Falling Ill: Within 15 minutes of leaving shore, several passengers became seasick. A smaller boat was sent to retrieve the sick passengers, including my 69-year-old mother, my 2-year-old niece, and me. I was incredibly sick and concerned for my nieceâs safety, so we disembarked immediately.
After the tour, I contacted Tony to express my frustration and concern. I explained that the tour failed to deliver any of the activities promised and requested a refund for the $600 my family paid. Tony refused.
I have screenshots of our conversation that show how dismissive he was. Not only did he refuse to refund us, but he also showed no concern for the safety of children, seniors, or any of the passengers. His actions make it clear that he prioritizes profit over safety.
The First Tour: Dishonest Payment Practices
Our first experience with Tony also raised red flags.
âą Tony refused to let us pay in pesos unless we used his âspecialâ conversion rate, which was 20% higher than what we received at the airport or local ATMs.
âą When we offered to pay by credit card, he demanded an 18% surcharge.
âą We finally refused both options and got out of the car. Only then did Tony agree to accept a fair exchange rate.
Final Warning
Tonyâs tours are dangerous, dishonest, and completely unprofessional. He doesnât care about providing a quality experience or keeping his customers safeâhe only cares about maximizing his profits.
If youâre considering booking with Tony, please think twice. I wouldnât trust him with your safety, especially if youâre traveling with children or seniors.
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Nov 19, 2024
Refund please . - The trip was changed to two different dates and then when they did bring us out it was SUPER wavy , I get itâs the ocean⊠but these waves felt like the boat was about to tip over. could not see anything in the water .. us and a couple other groups left the tour early on a separate boat . They should have canceled and refunded the money . We know nothing about the ocean, just that we were promised a nice day to snorkel on the ocean and thatâs not what we got .. we did not feel safe and a couple of the life vests were broken , one of my sisters didnât even get a life vest! Paid 600$ to go sit in the sand and what this hot mess take place
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