Where to Go: the 8 Best Trips with a Buffet Worldwide

1.Whale and Dolphin Watching Catamaran with Transfer and Buffet

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,712 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $71Our pick

Watch pilot whales and dolphins from a small Tenerife catamaran, with hotel transfers, tapas, drinks, swimming, and coastal views.

“Picked up in a smart air conditioned minibus from our hotel. Arrived at the harbour, met by the organiser. The catamaran was nice and clean and smart. We were greeted by the crew and asked to remove our footwear. It was explained what our trip would consist of. We were offered drinks. The choice was good and they were generous with the replenishment. Because I sometimes suffer with motion sickness I took a travel pill beforehand. We sat at the front and went out to sea. We were very lucky to see some pilot whales. It was beautiful. Afterwords we anchored off a beach (too far off to go on…”

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2.Luxury Snorkel Cruise, Local Buffet with Whale & Dolphin Watch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,334 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $174

Review of Oahu’s Luxury Snorkel Cruise with dolphins, whales, reef snorkeling, Hawaiian buffet, drinks, crew service, and Waikiki pickup.

“Wonderful staff, great experience. It’s so fun to have a photographer with you on the trip. The staff were so attentive and fun.”

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3.Dolphin Cruise with Snorkeling & Buffet Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 177 reviews · from $26Best value

Hurghada dolphin cruise with wild dolphin watching, two Red Sea snorkel stops, buffet lunch, drinks, and boat fun for $26.

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4.Dolphin Encounter on Isla Mujeres with Buffet

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 56 reviews · 8 hours · from $95

Review of Cancún’s Isla Mujeres dolphin encounter, including ferry, buffet, pool time, costs, rules, family details, and practical tips.

“Very well organised , staff really friendly . On the down side you are tied into their photographers so there is a major upsell of pictures as no cameras are allowed of your own. Overall very good experience”

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5.Snorkeling & Dolphin Watch Cruise w/ Luau Style Buffet

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 10 reviews · from $171

Review of Oahu’s Waiʻanae snorkeling and dolphin cruise, with turtles, whales, a Hawaiian buffet, drinks, transport, and practical tips.

“A beautiful day and very well organized. Great atmosphere and a very friendly crew. We saw dolphins during the trip, and the snorkeling outing was well managed, with good equipment. We didn't see many fish that day, but it was enjoyable (we were at a moderate depth and the water was quite clear). Bring seasickness medication just in case for those who don't have a steady sea leg (which I did and everything was fine). Very good meal, unlimited drinks. Very nice memory.”

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6.Dolphin Swim Adventure with buffet and soft drinks

★★★★★★★★★★3.1 · 7 reviews · from $109

Review of Cancun's Dolphin Swim Adventure, with dolphin interaction, lunch, soft drinks, practical tips, costs, rules, and honest value advice.

“I find it very expensive (595) to spend 30 minutes with dolphins taking photos and then end up paying 295 Canadian dollars. I am disappointed by the prices, but I enjoyed the experience with the dolphins. However, the prices for the photos leave a bad memory.”

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7.Dolphin Swim and Garrafon Reef Park Tour with Buffet

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 7 reviews · from $159

Review of Cancun’s dolphin swim and Garrafon Reef Park tour, with ferry details, buffet, activities, costs, drawbacks, and booking advice.

“We had a short time with the dolphins, the photos were pretty poor and very expensive, and the ferry was super slow.”

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8.Puerto Aventuras: Dolphin Encounter with Buffet Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 50 min · from $87

Review of Puerto Aventuras Dolphin Encounter: 40 minutes with dolphins, buffet lunch, marina access, family rules, costs, and tips.

“It was an incredible experience, the dolphin encounter was amazing in a small group. The buffet lunch was very nice. Had to order a private taxi to and from as transport wasn’t included.”

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