FAQ

HAVE A QUESTION ABOUT ONE OF OUR TOURS? YOU’VE COME TO THE RIGHT PLACE! 


SWIMMING PIGS TOUR MOST COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS 


  • Is pickup included in the tour?

    Transportation is not included in the cost of the tour. All guests meet at the Green Parrot Bay Street East Marina one hour before the tour departs.


  • What are the age requirements?

    For the Perfect Day Experience the minimum age requirement is TWO (2) years old. 

    Child rate ranges from 2 - 11


    For the Private Exuma Tour the minimum age requirement is THREE (3) years old.


  • Private Exuma Tour Questions

    This tour is only available for up to 10 passengers. You can have less than 10, but no more than 10. 


    Transportation is not included in the cost of the tour. You would meet us at the Green Parrot East Bay Street Marina. 


    The activities in the islands are not private. Other guests from other excursions will also be participating. We try to gauge the best times, for the most intimate experiences, but it is not guaranteed. 


    Alcoholic beverages are not included in the cost of the excursion. 


    You should bring your own towels.


    96 hours penalty free cancellation. 

    72 hours cancellation - 50% charge 

    36 hours cancellation - 100% charge

  • Are tours available for cruise ship passengers

    YES. Our tours have 2 departure times that work for any cruise ships arrival and departure time.

  • Are there any half day tours available?

    We offer half day group and private tours to Rose Island. See our Rose Island options under tours: 


    We offer the Perfect Day - All Inclusive Swimming Pigs, Reef Snorkel & Beach Club Experience or the Private Small Group Beach Day. 


    There are no half day tours to Exuma. The distance to the pigs from Nassau is too great to accommodate a half-day tour. At least 6 hours is needed for round trip transfers and at least one stop. 


  • What kind of boats do we go on?

    We conduct our tours using center console powerboats. 

    No restrooms onboard the vessel. 

    For the Perfect Day Excursion, there are fresh water showers and restrooms at the beach club. 


    For The Exuma Private Excursion, restrooms are available at stops during the excursion. Your first mate will indicate where those stops are. 

  • How long are we at each stop?

    The reef snorkel is 30 minutes 

    The Pig Interaction is 25- 30 minutes

    The beach club experience is 90 minutes 

    Turtle watching is 10 minutes 

  • What if my tour is cancelled due to weather?

    All ticket purchases are automatically insured and 100% refundable in the case of a weather-related cancellation by the company. Guests are also offered the alternative of upgrading to the Flight Tour where we fly our guests into Exuma to bypass the rough sea then complete the tour by boat once landed. There is a fee to upgrade and is based on airline flight rates at the relative time.

  • What is the cancellation policy?

    Free cancellation is 24 hours prior to your group tour. 

    Private tours require 96 hours cancellation notice. 


    All cancellation requests should be submitted via email or text to Island Escapes Bahamas  within the specified required time to avoid forfeit. 


    email: islandescapesbahamas@gmail.com

    ph: 12424247117 or 12428293261 or 12428214481


    Island Escapes Bahamas  reserves the right to cancel an excursion due to weather, insufficient passengers or force majeure.  



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