Reviewed by: R&S
ツアーバスに乗ると、なんともよく喋るガイドさん。もちろん英語のみ。キャプテンと言っていたので、運転手兼船のボスかと思っていましたが、帰りの下車時に再度お名前を聞いたら、キャプルンさんでした(笑)
とにかく、レストランの、紹介をしながら目的地へ。
彼いわく1番はマラサダ。2番はポケ丼。3番目がロコモコ。
とにかくマラサダかうまいと何回も推してました(笑)
焼き鳥片手にビールも最高みたいなこと言ってたのでどの国もおっさんの好きなものは一緒なのかと思いつつうたた寝をしていたら目的地へ。
ボートの中では着替える場所がないので下に水着を着てくる約束で、素早く脱ぎ捨ていざ海へ!
もともとサンドバーは潮の満ち引きで砂場が現れる地帯ですが、今回は満潮のため腰までしっかり水が。
透明度は素晴らしくクリアでした。
多くの方が浅瀬で遊んで泳いでるところ、生き物がたくさん見れるポイントはやや深くサンゴがあるところです。
1名オジサマが頑張って浮きに掴んで付いてこられてましたが途中で断念。
私達は続行。目視だとある程度は見えますが、砂埃やプランクトンかな?7m程度先は見えなくなります。
残念ながらホヌ様に会えずしょんぼりしていたら、日本語のできるガイドさんが、まだ時間があるので休憩して再チャレンジしていいよ!
今は風が強くなってきてるから少し開けたほうが良いとのこと。
一度船に戻るんですが、このあたりで身体が、冷えだす。むしろ海に浸かっていたほうが暖かったのですが、お菓子につられて一度帰還。
コーヒー等の飲み物や缶ジュース、りんごにお菓子はフリーで頂けました。
チートスについて、実は日本のとは少し味が違う。アメリカのはチェダーっぽさが強く塩っ気が強めなのでかなり中毒性があります(笑)
私は寒くてプールタオルをかぶって食事(笑)
ボート上で少し体が落ち着いたところで再度チャレンジ!
2回目のほうが海が冷たく感じました。
私はフィンも持参していたため、結構楽に泳げましたが、妻は要らないとのことでしたがおそらくかなり体力を消費したことかと…
そしてサンゴ地帯2往復くらいしたら、ボートからあそこにいるよ!シータートルだ!!と声が!!ダッシュでかけつけカメラを準備!
天気が良くてディスプレイは見えない!
水もかなり濁ってしまっているがとりあえずシャッター!!!
妻も私も肉眼でしっかり野生のホヌ様にお会いできました。成功へ導いてくれるといわれる海の神様。良いことが起きるといいなぁ。
ふたりともテンションが跳ね上がって残り5分だから戻ってと指示を受け、船へ戻ってからサンドバーをあとにします。
最後に良い景色をパシャリ。
岸へ戻ると、またもやハイテンションのキャプルンさん。
マラサダのオンラインオーダーの名刺を渡してくれました(笑)どんだけ好きやねん。
そして今回の旅2回目のレナーズへ。確かに美味しかったのでまた買いました。
車の中では食べないで外で食べてくれと指示が出ていたので、持ち帰りしてもよいか?と聞くと
ホットが一番うまい!トラストミー!!と熱弁(笑)実は先日ここでオリジナルマラサダを食べたから知ってるよというとめっちゃニコニコで、それならいいんだ!OKOKと。
そして帰路に雨がまたもや降り、なんと虹が。
スコールってこんなに降るもんなのか?
そしてホテル周辺で降りる時がきて、キャプルンにイントロダクションがとても面白かったとおつたえしてチップをお渡ししツアー終了!
部屋に戻り私はチョコ、妻はカスタードを食べ一口ずつ分け合いましたが
1.オリジナル 2チョコ 3カスタードの順でした。カスタードは独特な香りがします。
チョコはかなり濃厚で少しビター。シナモンシュガーが使われていました。
英語のみのツアーでしたが日本語ができる方もいたので助かりました!
でも皆さんフランクでとても楽しいツアーでした!次はホヌさんもっと近くでみたいなぁ!!
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Packages: | 午後プラン(2023年3月までのご参加) |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2022/08/07 |
Activity Date: | 2022/07/11 |
Reviewed by: グーキーちゃん
3年前にも行ったのですが泳ぎが苦手なのでシュノーケリングは諦めました。その時のスタッフさんは泳げない人はやらないでって感じでした。
今回は夫と行ったので挑戦したのですがやはり少し怖い…そんな時にスタッフのお姉さんがボードに捕まって良いと声をかけてくれました。
お魚も見れたし、海亀にも出会えました。
3年前のリベンジが出来ました。
本当にありがとうございました。
アロハ!キャプテンブルース天国の海ツアーです。この度はツアーへのご参加、誠にありがとうございました。
ウミガメに出会えて、リベンジ成功できて楽しくツアーに参加していただけたとのことでとても嬉しく思います。
またハワイにいらっしゃった際には是非ツアーにご参加くださいませ。スタッフ一同心よりお待ち申し上げております。
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Packages: | 午後プラン(2023年3月までのご参加) |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2022/08/07 |
Activity Date: | 2022/07/21 |
Reviewed by: Lissette
Beautiful Experience, highly recommend!
Crew ❤️
Aloha! Thank you so much for joining our tour.
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Packages: | Morning Tour Package |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2022/08/07 |
Activity Date: | 2022/08/05 |
Reviewed by: すけのすけ
大人2人と7歳の子供2人で参加しました。
英語が話せないので日本の方が居ればいいなぁ〜と思い参加しましたが、ちゃんと日本人スタッフもいて、シュノーケリングなどの説明も日本人と英語圏の方と分けての説明がありとても安心して参加できました。
中でも日本人スタッフのユキコさんにはとても良くしていただきました。
ありがとうございます。
船の上からたくさんの亀に会えて大興奮の後のシュノーケリングでも、運良く亀に会えてしばらく一緒に泳ぐことができました。
ランチのハンバーガーもとても美味しかったです。
本当に大満足のツアーでした。
また、機会がありましたら参加したいと思います。
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Packages: | BBQハンバーガーランチ付きプラン(2023年3月までの参加) |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2022/08/06 |
Activity Date: | 2022/08/04 |
Reviewed by: ゆべし
ホヌ、たくさん見れましたよ!
きれいな海と水温も心地よく、50代の私も学生の頃を思い出して水中の魚や珊瑚礁、ホヌさんに夢中でした。海レジャー初体験の娘3人も、初めは足がつかない〜って言ってましたが、すぐに慣れてめちゃくちゃ楽しめました。いい写真いっぱいです。
乗船の時に履き物脱ぎます。船の中は裸足です。
荷物置き場は衣裳ケースみたいなものに入れて置くだけなので、貴重品できるだけ置いて行かない方がいいです。遊んでる間、休憩したりとスタッフいなくても出入り自由なので自己管理を。
お金を使うのはチップくらいで有料シャワーもあったようですが、私たちは着替える時間なくて送迎車に濡れたままの水着で乗りました。いちおうタオルひきましたが、特に何も言われないです。
説明は英語ですが、日本語上手なスタッフもいて安心です。
風で浮き輪が流された時も、スタッフが取りにいってくださったり、シュノーケリングもかたまって移動し、スタッフも一緒なので、安心だし、ホヌポイント教えてくれます。
船のお菓子も休憩時にはうれしかったです。
利用してませんが船上にお手洗いもついてましたよ。もちろん、乗船前に駐車場トイレに行けます。
楽しかったです。
アロハ!キャプテンブルース天国の海ツアーです。この度はツアーへのご参加、誠にありがとうございました。
楽しくツアーに参加していただけたとのことでとても嬉しく思います。また運転手やスタッフにもお褒めのお言葉をいただきありがとうございました。
またの機会にお越しいただけますことをスタッフ一同心よりお待ち申し上げております。
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Packages: | 午後プラン(2023年3月までのご参加) |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2022/08/06 |
Activity Date: | 2022/08/02 |
Reviewed by: Tammy Gaiter
The tour guide was wonderful. Our bus driver Jimmy did a fantastic job. They only disappoint was the snorkeling, but then again we are experienced and for beginners it was great.
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Packages: | Morning Standard Package |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2022/08/05 |
Activity Date: | 2022/08/03 |
Reviewed by: Czarina
Honestly, my expectations for this tour was not high. Reviews seemed mixed all around (i.e., Yelp, Google, etc.) and what I "really" wanted was the tour that had all the additional activities, i.e., banana boat, stand-up paddle board, but it was completely booked. However, the experience on this specific tour was sooooo much better that I anticipated. I booked the reservation for 17 (14 adults + 3 children), with most visiting from the East Coast mainland with even quite a handful of locals for which this was their first time to Sandbar, and they were more than accommodating to our large party. At first, I thought the time allocation was too short for each excursion (1. Sandbar (1-hr), 2. Turtle watching (15 min.); 3. Snorkeling (1-hr)), but it was perfect! Any longer and it would have felt drawn out. The lunch tasted better than I expected. Not too little and definitely not too much (otherwise the kids would have vomitted!). So don't be discouraged by it JUST being a BBQ burger -- you'll be pleasantly surprised. Drinks were available on board - non-alcoholic (free) and alcoholic ($5 each) and they had quite a variety so don't worry about being parched! The boat staff was super energetic and had a really cool vibe. They informed you ahead of time of all the do's and don'ts and was always available to answer any and all questions and concerns. And lastly, the Captain really made the trip memorable! He was a lot of fun and you just knew he loved his job. The weather was perfect, so that too, helped to make the day. Overall, it was a very memorable experience and I look forward to recommending this tour package to the rest of our family and friends, local and visiting.
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Packages: | Standard Package |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2022/08/05 |
Activity Date: | 2022/08/01 |
Reviewed by: Kaponoakoni22
Capt Bob's sandbar tour was awesome. Capt Eggy and crew were A+. The snorkeling around the mini pop up reef was the highlight of the day. Running around the sandbar was fun. Getting to see Honus along the way was spectacular. Lunch was good. Capt Eggy and crew were very accommodating to everyone's needs. Highly recommend taking this tour. It was worth it.
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Packages: | Standard Package |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2022/08/05 |
Activity Date: | 2022/08/02 |
Reviewed by: Pua
Booking was very easy and they did a nice job of working with us since not all of our parties made it on the same boat at first. It was not the nicest day but the crew on board did there best to keep up safe and allow us to have fun at the same time. I loved that the had live singing as well as lunch for everyone. Another plus was that there was restrooms. I couldn't complain about all of the different activities that we could do. Book the banana ride ahead of time is my only tip!
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Packages: | Afternoon Standard Package with Lunch |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2022/08/01 |
Activity Date: | 2022/07/13 |
Reviewed by: HLC
Very well organized tour. The tour left on time and excellent management. My kids (age 8-16) love the activities.
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Packages: | Morning All-Inclusive Tour Banana Boat & Bumper Tube |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2022/08/01 |
Activity Date: | 2022/07/27 |
Reviewed by: Zhu
Went to sandbar and back. The view was great and the weather was beautiful. Arrived there early in the morning and rented dry bag and the anchor. Staff was helpful in explaining the route and things to remember. Overall very enjoyable experience. Would like to recommend to anyone who wants to see the sandbar in person.
Aloha Zhu! Thank you so much for joining us for a kayak and snorkel adventure! I am stoked to hear you had such an awesome experience and that our staff gave you good instruction. Thank you very much for taking the time to leave this great review for us. We really appreciate your recommendation, and hope to see you again soon! Mahalo!
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Packages: | Premium Package - Solo Kayak & Snorkel Gear Rental |
Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
Posted on: | 2022/08/01 |
Activity Date: | 2022/07/30 |
Reviewed by: くぅち
まず集合時間通りに迎えが来なかった。
30分近く待たされたので、場所を間違えたかもと不安になりました。
天候が悪かったせいか、海が綺麗に思えませんでした。
7月なのにとても寒かったです。
何より、宣材写真と違うサンドバーにがっかりしました。
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Packages: | BBQハンバーガーランチ付きプラン(2023年3月までの参加) |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2022/07/31 |
Activity Date: | 2022/07/08 |
Reviewed by: Julia Frazier
Very warm staff and great opportunities for activities!
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Packages: | Morning All-Inclusive Tour Banana Boat & Bumper Tube |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2022/07/30 |
Activity Date: | 2022/07/23 |
Reviewed by: Jay
Amazing, Great fun on the sand bar. Had my 5 and 8 year old with us. Great for all ages. Added bonus was the Hawaiian Band playing amazing music.
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Packages: | Morning Standard Package |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2022/07/30 |
Activity Date: | 2022/07/07 |
Reviewed by: Michelle
Overall the tour was nice but there were a few things I wish I had known beforehand.
1 - I went in July & the sandbar water height was about at my bottom (I'm 5' tall). It wasn't good for any toddlers because they wouldn't be able to stand on the sand, so we had to carry our 2 1/2 year old the whole time. Current is a little strong for the toddler too. I was hoping it would be the time of year where the water was below knee deep so the toddler can enjoy.
2 - the only activity on the sandbar was volleyball, which I don't play. Other tours had other activities listed on their tour which I wish this tour had, especially for the price! It was a more expensive tour than others & had less activities than other tours I was researching. Other tours had live music. For the price, it should have more perks, The only good thing was that this was available last minute & they got us in which I appreciated.
3 - The food was good & the hot chocolate at the end of the snorkeling portion was great! However, like some reviews said, you could at least give us fresh pineapple vs canned. That was horrendous for this being Hawaii. Burger, beans & bag of chips was perfect!
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Packages: | Standard Package |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2022/07/30 |
Activity Date: | 2022/07/26 |
Reviewed by: drewl
The Sandbar was an awesome experience with an amazing crew. I would highly recommend. Be sure to come prepared with towel and any food/drink you would want to enjoy.
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Packages: | Morning Standard Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2022/07/30 |
Activity Date: | 2022/07/21 |
Reviewed by: Texas Family
Everything provided was great. The boat itself was clean and comfortable. All the excursions provided off the boat were awesome! The crew were so nice and a ton of fun! I was able to see a sea turtle and film it with my go pro while on the banana boat ride. The drive notices the sea turtle and slowed down for us! It was PERFECT! The views were spectacular!
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Packages: | Morning All-Inclusive Tour Banana Boat & Bumper Tube |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2022/07/29 |
Activity Date: | 2022/07/27 |
Reviewed by: C Webster
Absolutely enjoyed the excursion. I was able to book for a family of 7 only days in advance. Glad that worked out for us! The crew was professional, fun, and caring. I was a first time snorkeler and non swimmer. One of the crew members was kind to tote me around the reef to help ease my anxiety. I saw a majestic turtle and fish! The bbq burger lunch was superb! They stayed on schedule. No complaints whatsoever. I would absolutely recommend booking on Veltra.com for booking with Captain Bob’s snorkel tour! It was quick and convenient. You won’t be disappointed. It made for a memorable day! Thank you to the Captain Bob’s crew! You guys were amazing!!
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Packages: | Standard Package |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2022/07/29 |
Activity Date: | 2022/07/27 |
Reviewed by: Clarice
Overall beautiful experience! Transportation include to the catamaran, really convenient. Beautiful experience to be emerge in the beautiful sand beach in the middle of the ocean! Paddle and snorkeling where we were lucky to see 2 turtles one really big and a baby one.
Thank you for joining Kaneohe Sandbar tour and leaving amazing review!
We are so happy to know that you had a good experience with us and you're able to see turtles.
Thank you so much for joining our tour, hope we can see you at the Kane'ohe Bay again. Aloha and mahalo!
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Packages: | Morning Tour Package |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2022/07/28 |
Activity Date: | 2022/07/26 |
Reviewed by: Lauren
The sandbar is absolutely beautiful. The staff is amazing, super helpful and friendly. The water was freezing and unfortunately it was also very cloudy when we went out so getting in the water was very uncomfortable for me. But if you don’t mind cold water you will love this tour!!!! You have gorgeous views and fun activities to do on the sandbar (snorkel, volleyball, kayak). Definitely recommend if you can handle cold water!!!
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Packages: | Morning Standard Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2022/07/28 |
Activity Date: | 2022/07/26 |
Reviewed by: Jocelyne G
Everyone was so nice and accommodating. Love the vibe and the live music. We asked about adding a ride on the raft and they made it happen. It was such a great experience.
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Packages: | Morning Standard Package |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2022/07/28 |
Activity Date: | 2022/07/26 |
Reviewed by: Fredd
Super fun. The crew was super friendly, fun, and great with kids! One of the highlights of our vacation!
Thank you so much for joining our tour and your time for the review.
We are glad to know that you enjoyed at Kane'ohe Bay.
Please come back to O'ahu, and let us take you to the bay again. Mahalo and A hui hou!
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Packages: | Afternoon Tour Package |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2022/07/28 |
Activity Date: | 2022/07/26 |
Reviewed by: Megan Turner
This was definitely a highlight of our Hawaii vacation. Our whole family enjoyed this. It’s not easy finding activities that teenagers will enjoy and all 3 of mine loved it! We would definitely do this again! I would recommend having a camera or GoPro that works underwater! Super friendly and knowledgeable staff! Looking forward to our next trip!!
We're very pleased to hear the whole family is having a great time at the sandbar. Thank you
so much for kind words and sharing your best experience with us with the Capt. Bruce tour.
Mahalo for your support and Aloha...
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Packages: | Morning Tour Package |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2022/07/26 |
Activity Date: | 2022/07/20 |
Reviewed by: HN Pham
The whole experience was awesome and the staff were amazing. Definitely a fun and memorable excursion.
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Packages: | Morning Standard Package |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2022/07/25 |
Activity Date: | 2022/07/23 |
Reviewed by: Meli & Victor
This is my 2nd time doing this excursion. First was AM trip and just recently was the PM cruise. Both times were amazing! The LIVE music is the BEST!! This cruise gives you enough time to do whatever your heart desires whether that’s chillin drinking your BYOB, snorkeling, volleyball, kayak, paddle board, and my favorite tubing! The kids also loved the experience! Plus the sandbar itself is remarkable!
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Packages: | Afternoon Package with Choice of Banana Boat OR Bumper Tube Ride |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2022/07/24 |
Activity Date: | 2022/07/22 |
Reviewed by: PDouble
The family and I (including 9 and 6 yo) accompanied Captain Bruce Tour Company to snorkel at Kaneohe Bay. This was money well spent, especially considering the length of time provided for snorkeling and paddleboard equipment. The masks seemed clean and properly sanitized, the boat captain provided clear instruction and had sufficient staff on board and in the water to assist participants. Staff also knew where to find sea life, including turtles. Overall, excellent trip and value. A word of caution -- be alert for jelly fish.
Thank you so much for joining our tour and your time for the review.
We are glad to know that you enjoyed puddle boat at Kane'ohe Bay.
Please come back to O'ahu, and let us take you to the bay again.
Mahalo and A hui hou!
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Packages: | Morning Tour Package |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2022/07/24 |
Activity Date: | 2022/07/06 |
Reviewed by: Randilee
This was a phenomenal experience. The guides were great and the environment was beautiful. I want to give a shout out to Captain Robin who helped me overcome my extreme fear of snorkeling. I really wanted to be able to snorkel but I’m scared of deep water. He worked with me and another woman who couldn’t swim and we were both able to enjoy ourselves and see so many fish and turtles. He was incredibly patient and kind and I’m so grateful!
Thank you so much for joining our tour and spending your time for leaving the review!
Our snorkeling is designed for beginners can enjoy also. We are glad that you're able to see the turtles and fishes.
We appreciated your words and shared your review with our staff, especially Robin!
Please come back and we look forward to taking you to the Kane'ohe bay again, Thank you!
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Packages: | Morning Tour Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2022/07/24 |
Activity Date: | 2022/07/21 |
Reviewed by: Isabella
This was a great activity and our family had the best time. There was so much to do and the staff and crew were very fun and helpful!! Would do again. 10/10
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Packages: | Afternoon Package with Choice of Banana Boat OR Bumper Tube Ride |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2022/07/24 |
Activity Date: | 2022/07/22 |
Reviewed by: Cynthia Wang
Absolutely amazing experience. Crew was awesome. Boat ride was fun, views were stunning, lunch exceptional. Snorkelling gear was provided and they even had flippers for everyone!
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Packages: | Standard Package |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2022/07/23 |
Activity Date: | 2022/06/29 |
Reviewed by: Tara
This was a very organized snorkeling trip. Only 5 captains are allowed to go to the sandbar. Stunning scenery in the sandbar. Our kids played volleyball and we drank beer! We got back on the boat and ate a delicious lunch of hamburgers. Then headed out to snorkel. On the way we saw several sea turtles. The snorkeling was along a coral reef and we saw many cool fish and another turtle. One of the workers took my 12 year old out and helped her snorkel. She was sacred to go out. That was very impressive! I would definitely recommend this company! Everyone had a great time!!
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Packages: | Standard Package |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2022/07/23 |
Activity Date: | 2022/06/28 |
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アロハ!キャプテンブルース天国の海ツアーです。この度はツアーへのご参加、誠にありがとうございました。
詳細なツアーリポートを頂きましたことを心より感謝申し上げます。また運転手やスタッフにもお褒めのお言葉をいただきありがとうございました。
スノーケリングの他にバスの中でも楽しんで頂けて良かったです。
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