Blue Hole (Island Gully Falls) from Ocho Rios: ship excursion or on your own?
Booking Blue Hole (Island Gully Falls) independently from Ocho Rios saves about $63 per person compared with NCL's excursion (Carnival $130, NCL $148 vs $85 independent, November 2026). Safety for going on your own: 5/5. Be back at the pier 60 minutes before departure.
What ships sell
- Carnival: 4 excursions that include Blue Hole (Island Gully Falls), median $130 per adult, e.g. "Fly High Zipline & Secre".
- NCL: 3 excursions that include Blue Hole (Island Gully Falls), median $148 per adult, e.g. "Green Grotto & Blue Hole".
Ship excursions that include Blue Hole (Island Gully Falls) often bundle other stops or lunch, so compare what each tour includes. NCL prices were read from NCL's European website in euros on 2026-11-02 and converted at the ECB reference rate of 1 EUR = 1.1172 USD (2026-10-30). NCL's US site may show slightly different dollar prices.
Independent Blue Hole (Island Gully Falls) tours we compared
- From Ocho Rios: Blue Hole Secret Waterfall & Highlight Tour · $60 · 4.5★ (29 reviews)
- From Ocho Rios: Blue Hole & Dunn's River Falls Tour · $85 · 4.7★ (132 reviews)
- Ocho Rios: Blue Hole Waterfalls & River Rafting Tour · $112
- Ocho Rios: Blue Hole Waterfalls Adventure with Pickup · $60 · 4.0★ (4 reviews)
- From Ocho Rios: Combo Blue Hole & River Tubing Tour · $132 · 4.2★ (4 reviews)
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Getting back to the ship
Ships here dock alongside. All-aboard is normally 30 minutes before departure on Royal Caribbean, Carnival, NCL and MSC (check your daily planner). Plan to be back at the pier at least 60 minutes before the ship sails.
- Blue Hole (Island Gully Falls) is a short ride from the pier, so the return is easy to plan.
Questions
How much is the Blue Hole (Island Gully Falls) excursion from Ocho Rios on Carnival?
Carnival's Blue Hole (Island Gully Falls) excursions start at a median of $130 per adult (4 options, $65 to $140).
How much is the Blue Hole (Island Gully Falls) excursion from Ocho Rios on NCL?
NCL's Blue Hole (Island Gully Falls) excursions start at a median of $148 per adult (3 options, $147 to $148), converted from €132.
Can you visit Blue Hole (Island Gully Falls) on your own from the Ocho Rios cruise port?
Yes. Independent tours cost a median of $85 per person (5 tours compared, from $60). It is close to the pier, so even a taxi works if you keep an eye on the time.
Is it cheaper to book Blue Hole (Island Gully Falls) independently?
Usually: the gap is about $63 per person, or $251 for a family of four, against NCL's price.
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