Cayman Aggressor fleet

[Mossman]

I'd sign up again in a minute! In fact, I've already signed up for a Palau Aggressor trip for 2007. And I'm thinking of booking on the T&C Aggressor for 2007 too.

I hope my report helps bring an up to date point of view to this thread.

It just helps point out that liveaboards can have good weeks and bad weeks, or even good years and bad years. The Galapagos Aggressors used to get terrible reviews a few years back, so I was a bit nervous when I went in June 2004. The crew was remarkable and the boat in great shape and we had an absolutely flawless trip. Reading similar reports from that time period and since shows that the Galapagos Aggressors really improved. There's a lot of competition in the Galapagos. Perhaps the Nekton coming to Cayman made the Cayman Aggressor perk up a bit, or maybe they were just have a bad week when Debraw went, who knows? I've read enough positive reports on the boat that I'd have no problem braving a week on it; I'm just leery of their track record in getting to the sister islands.

The T&C Aggressor is in competition with the Explorer and both boats get consistent rave reviews (the competitive factor again?). Reports from the Palau Aggressor seemed to indicate a bit of sloppiness after Peter Hughes pulled out, but now that the Ocean Hunter II offers a competing large luxury liveaboard, hopefully they'll be working out any kinks. Hopefully, because that's my tentative plan for March 2008. Enjoy your trips and please report back.

 

[fdog]

<snip> I've read enough positive reports on the boat that I'd have no problem braving a week on it; I'm just leery of their track record in getting to the sister islands.

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On our last trip the Captain mentioned that there's practically no seas that inhibit the Cayman Aggressor from making the crossing; it's how much the passengers can take. If the boat is filled with experienced, non-queasy seafarers, they will make the crossing. Ill landlubbers? Probabally not, even if the seas are mediocre. It all depends on the clients.

For us, I recall our last crossing had 5 of us packed into the hot tub, swirling madly around and shouting for more beers!

All the best, James

 

[Mossman]

On our last trip the Captain mentioned that there's practically no seas that inhibit the Cayman Aggressor from making the crossing; it's how much the passengers can take. If the boat is filled with experienced, non-queasy seafarers, they will make the crossing. Ill landlubbers? Probabally not, even if the seas are mediocre. It all depends on the clients.

Well, that really s---s the b-g o-e. Any good week of diving easily trumps a couple days puking. Landlubbers need to stay on land. I'm with you, having survived many a rough crossing using the tried and true Dramamine & booze and, where possible, a hot tub.

Unfortunately, since I can't pick my trip-mates unless I charter the boat myself, it's still a crap shoot. Really a crap shoot if the heads back up like on Debraw's trip.