Saint John Adventures Inc.

Our small group of 4 was doing a vacation circuit of the Maritimes, and we decided to do a zip line tour while in Saint John. All four of us were first time zip liners, so there was definitely various levels of anxiety amongst us. I mean, it’s not natural to step off a high platform into thin air… right?
Anyways, the end result is we had a great time! There were 3 other tourists doing the zip line with us, plus the crew from SJ Adventures working with us.
To begin with, we were late for our start time due to a small confusion on our part. But, we called SJ Adventures and told them we were on our way, and they graciously waited for us. Once we arrived, they quickly and expertly suited us up in harnesses, equipment, and helmets. They even offer to let you use a Go-​Pro camera to video the whole experience, which one of us did do. (A $ 20 extra fee, but you get to keep the SD card with all your video.)
They took us through five zip lines in total, all of which have a beautiful view of the Reversing Falls where Bay of Fundy meets the SJ river. The views alone from up high made this worth it for me.
But the real fun was the actual zip lining. Yea, a bit nerve-​wracking going down the first line, but thereafter just plain fun as we learned to trust the equipment.
My biggest compliment to SJ Adventures is the quality of their staff and the seriousness of their safety. They kept all of us and themselves double-​strapped to safety hooks while up on the platforms, always moving only one strap at a time. They explained everything, every step of the way, and reminded us every time. They even explained a few tips on how to zip line and gave us some info about the surrounding area. I can not say enough good things about these folks and how safe they made us all feel. A friendlier bunch of people you will not find!

I had the opportunity to do the Zip Line tour as a package deal on a Carnival Cruise trip to St. John. The price per person may seem steep, but it is worth it, both because of the excellent care they take of you while gliding, and for the exhilaration factor. I was lucky enough to do it with a large group, and that definitely contributed to the fun, as we encouraged each other and were there for those less comfortable — which included me at first.
At check-​in, your valuables are stored in secure lockers. So no cameras, unless you wish to spend the approximately $ 20 on a helmet with a built-​in camera. Your are assisted with your gear, 1 on 1, by one of the staff, and you are checked and double-​checked before being allowed to climb to the first launch.
The experience is a set of 5 glides, each one a bit closer to the river and falls, until you get to the final one. This one goes over a sort-​of small bay portion of the river, and there are 2 lines here so that you can race a friend. At various times you’re also over parts of the park and people on the ground will be watching you fly by.
Our group was assisted by 2 staff, who went first and last on each glide to help you launch and be caught. These guys were informative and a lot of fun to engage in conversation. The setup is really secure, being attached to 2 lines with redundant hookups. Relax and enjoy.