Should be fine. They know when the ships come in and you leave. Just go to the Independent Charter area and look for the driver holding your name on a piece of paper. Enjoy!!

They actually provided life vests for those in our group that did not swim well. My 4 year old granddaughter had her swim vest that they brought on the trip, and we were able to drop her in a few of the spots and she swam around with us in all of the pools. It was a great trip and everyone loved it.

We were back to the port an hour before our ship left port. I believe we were back at 3:00 and we pulled out at 4:00.

There is a walkway to the right of the last 2 jumps. He could walk with the group up to that point and then wait there for you to come back. However, I don’t think there are any places to sit in this area.

There are some areas where you need to climb some rocks and move along the waters edge. Some slippery rock areas. The guide we had was amazing and super helpful. We had our eight year old son along and they helped him the whole time. The best part of the trip was jumping off the different cliffs into the water and swimming over to the other side.

Maybe 45 minutes to an hour depending on traffic.

Generally the difference is that ship's excursions include groups of people while Maryvn's tour will be only you. That doesn't mean others won't be at the Blue Hole though. What we enjoyed about Marvyn's tours is you had your own personal tour guide AND they are connected to the guides at the Blue Hole that help you, not the group, through each of the sections. This includes telling you where to jump, helping you traverse, and helping you out of the water. Bottom line is that you get a personal touch through the tour guide that is missing in group excursions.