El Tigre Cruises vs Silver Moon
Two independent shore excursion operators in Barbados (Bridgetown). El Tigre Cruises starts at $85 and Silver Moon at $155. Here is how their options line up on length, group size, age rules and cancellation.
El Tigre Cruises
- Runs the catamarans El Tigre and El Tigre II; says it caps cruises at 36 although the boats can carry 50
- Each snorkel stop lasts 45 minutes, per its FAQ
- Sunset turtle and shipwreck snorkel (US$100) runs Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:30 pm, maximum 18
- Describes the three-hour trip as suited to cruise ship passengers but publishes no terminal pickup
3-Hour Turtle & Shipwreck Snorkel
- From
- $85 per adult
- Length
- 3 hours (leaves the dock 10:00 am, ends 1:00 pm)
- Group
- Limited to 36 passengers
- Min age
- No age limit (FAQ)
- Cancellation
- Sails in light to moderate showers; calls guests if severe weather forces a cancellation. No refund terms published.
Turtle & Shipwreck Snorkel with Lunch
- From
- $110 per adult
- Length
- 5 hours
- Group
- Limited to 36 passengers
- Min age
- No age limit (FAQ)
- Cancellation
- Sails in light to moderate showers; calls guests if severe weather forces a cancellation. No refund terms published.
Silver Moon
- Also sells The 11 O'Clock, which it calls its longest day on the water, from $250
- Private charters from $1,860
The Afternoon Cruise
- From
- $155 per adult
- Length
- 4 hours (departs 2:45 pm, back about 6:45 pm)
- Group
- About 12 guests
- Cancellation
- 50% deposit; full refund if cancelled more than 48 hours ahead, if Silver Moon cancels, or if the ship no longer docks in Barbados.
- Back to ship
- No formal guarantee; operator says this sail suits ships with all-aboard of 7:30 pm or later
The Lunch Cruise
- From
- $165 per adult
- Length
- 5 hours (departs 9:00 am, back about 2:00 pm)
- Group
- up to 12 guests
- Min age
- Children of all ages welcome (adults-only sailings also offered)
- Cancellation
- 50% deposit; full refund if cancelled more than 48 hours ahead, if Silver Moon cancels, or if the ship no longer docks in Barbados.
- Back to ship
- No formal guarantee; says it has never caused a guest to miss a ship in over 20 years; lunch sail suits all-aboard of 3 pm or later
Both checked against the operators' own pages on 2026-10-22. See every operator in Barbados (Bridgetown).