Here's
a few review's from Member's of the CruiseCritic Board about Crusin-N-Style:
| December
11th, 2005, 03:24 PM | Location:
Boynton Beach, FL |
| shakespeare's
| Join
Date: Apr 2002 |
| Cool
Cruiser | Posts:
524 |
Our
guides were an American couple who moved to Margarita 6 years ago. They took us
through the big city...Polamar and then up to the mountains. We went through some
small fishing villages and also stopped at a great souvenir place. We stopped
at a fort and also a castle and a few other scenic spots. The beach we went to
was Playa el Agua. They
were going to take us to a place where we could take a boat through the mangroves
but the rain ruled that out. There is a flea market right by the beach...but they
were all closed up due to the rain. Marcella and Steve are a super nice couple.
They helped us figure out prices and stayed with us at all times. They have good
knowledge of the island and were very accomodating to whatever we wanted to do.
You could tell they really felt bad that we weren't seeing everything on a sunny
day. I found them through a website while doing research and I had also seen them
mentioned on these boards with good things said about them. I can send you Marcella's
email if you'd like. They have an SUV, so they can only take 4 people per tour.
They really seem to enjoy showing people the island and were very friendly. Liz
http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=123457&page=4
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| December
27th, 2005, 01:47 PM | Join
Date: May 2005 |
| excalwop |
Posts:
86 |
| Cool
Cruiser | |
Talking Margarita
Island Tour Just off the Golden Princess cruise. Was on Margarita on the 21st
of dec. Did the Island tour with CRUSIN-N-STYLE. This tour was one of our cruise
high lights. It's a husband and wife run tour co. has only one vehicle. They know
the Island and will take you any place you want to go to. My wife ran out of her
sinus congestion medication and told them about it within 5 minutes they had us
at a super market. Just wish they were that well stocked here inthe States. Our
first stop was to THE LAGUNA LA RESTINGA NATIONAL PARK. Was the 1st. group to
get in took the 30 minute tour the park is out standing we saw seahourses, starfish,
all types of birds and plants. All the areas have thier own names. From there
went into the mountains ,then thru cities, small villages, fishing villages, and
to the beach of El Agua, to a small open market then to the west coast. THE VIEW
of the coast line and the beaches there made us wish for more time. The beaches
there had very little or none useage. they said that we will be back by 12:20
pm for the 12:30 boarding they got us there early, by one minute ,even doing thier
nomal tour route and the places we wanted to see and visit ALL I CAN SAY THANKS
MARCELLA PAUL AND ROSELLEN
http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=270595
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| March
19th, 2006, 05:04 PM | Join
Date: March 2006 |
| Quinn |
Posts:
3 |
| Cool
Cruiser | |
Isla de Margarita
- Crusin-N-Style Tour
Marcella
and Steve were our tour guides who were originally from the USA and are living
on Margarita Island. We set up a private four hour tour with them and wanted to
see the local fare - We stopped at several places and sampled local beer and food.
We ended up bringing two people with us from the ship and we had a BLAST. Marcella
and Steve are very outgoing and most generous sharing their island with us. We
toured in an air conditioned Ford Explorer and for the price it really was a bargain.
You can reach them by e-mail: Crusin_N_Style_MV@yahoo.com or at www.margaritaislandvacation.info
THANKS MARCELLA AND STEVE - WE HAD A GREAT TIME SUSAN AND STEVE !!!!! (3/8/06)
| March
19th, 2006, 05:32 PM | Join
Date: Jan 2006 |
| Taiger |
Posts:
16 |
| Cool
Cruiser | |
Susan & Steve hit
the nail on the head. We were there last month. I agree with every word you have
said here.
Maria
and Richard
http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=310925&goto=nextnewest
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“the best way to see the island!!!”
Jul 22, 2007
3/3 found this review helpful
We where in margarita from the 9th to the 24th of june this year. Before we went we booked cruisin n style over the internet, after reading about it on trip advisor.It was the best decision we made. Marcella and steve are wonderful.They will take you where you want to go ,and will answer any questions i.e best place to change money etc. We booked the 6 hour trip and other than our day at Angel Falls this was the best day of our holiday. I would recommend this trip to anyone who is going to margarita. The couple are so friendly and helpful .Booking a trip with them will give you the best view of the island.Not the tourist only view that you get by booking through your holiday reps.
Thanks Marcella and Steve we had a great day.
Read
about Crusin N Style on TripAdvisor.com, they were
rated the top #1 Tourist Attraction
http://www.tripadvisor.com/Tourism-g316061-Margarita_Island_Coastal_Islands-Vacations.html
Traveler
rating: Margarita Island: Crusin n Style: "Very satisfying experience
& excellent value" Pooterb Feb 18, 2007 View larger photo We
(2 couples) just returned from a 2 week stay at the Lagunamar
resort. The trip was excellent with our only regret being unable
to speak more Spanish. Before leaving home, I had pre-booked
via email an 8 hour tour of the island with Marcella & Steve
from Crusin-N-Style. Other options are 4 and 6 hour tours. Our
tour was the highlight of our entire stay plus it was so beneficial
in so many ways. Marcella & Steve are a very warm and friendly
couple who speak perfect English & have lived on the island
for 7 years so they are very familiar with both the language
& the landscape. They picked us up at our resort in a roomy,
air conditioned, Ford Explorer at 9:00 AM and brought us back
at 5:00 PM for a total cost of $120.00 US.
Before we
started our tour, they asked us if there was anything specific
we wanted to see or do. We said we wanted to get some good quality
pearls for the ladies and we 2 gents wanted to arrange a day
of deep sea fishing. We also had a wish list of different things
to see but told Marcella & Steve, you are the guides so take
us to whatever you recommend. It was amazing the amount of things
we did & the sights we saw. It turned out one of the major benefits
was the fact we decided how long we wanted to stay at any given
place, unlike the Jeep Safari tours where you sit crowded in
the back of an open air jeep, convoy style. On that type of
tour, you have no say as to how long to spend at any given place
as when the convoy is ready to pull out, you have to leave.
Also, because of the large number of people, there is not the
personalized service. Crusin-N-Style does not provide a meal
or booze but we were welcome to purchase anything we wanted
to eat or drink along the way. Since booze is so cheap, this
was not an issue.
We stopped
for lunch around noon & the 4 of us each had a beer & sandwich
for a total of $8.00 so again, not an issue. We were taken to
a very reputable, family owned business where we were able to
purchase certified, high quality pearls from a huge selection
at very reasonable prices at a good exchange rate. Steve also
took us to arrange our day of deep sea fishing. He looked after
all the details including things I wouldn’t have thought of.
He confirmed we would be picked up & dropped off at our resort,
a meal & booze would be provided, we would be guaranteed to
catch fish & most of all, we would be the only 2 passengers
on the boat. All this for only $80.00 US each. The fishing trip
turned out to be a very good experience & the shore lunch was
fantastic. Steve also arranged for us to exchange some US cash
& travelers cheques into Bolivars at a very good rate through
one of his contacts. We spoke to others who decided to take
other options to tour the island & when we compared stories,
it was obvious that Crusin-N-Style is the way to go. If you
plan to tour the island with Crusin-N-Style, book early as they
are only 1 couple with 1 vehicle. Don’t hesitate to make your
reservation from home before you leave.
read
the review online:
http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g316061-d614968-r6809081-Crusin_n_Style-Margarita_Island_Coastal_Islands.html
Tours
of the Island- We will pick you up at your hotel and take you on a tour of the
more interesting areas of Margarita Island. This includes stopping along the way
for scenic pictures or for whatever else you may choose to do. We can stop for
lunch (not included in price) at one of the many great restaurants on the Island.
