Two of Grand Cayman's most popular activities, visiting the Turtle Farm and literally going to Hell, are included on this cruise tour. Sit back, relax and enjoy the highlights of Grand Cayman.

Your tour begins in George Town - this prosperous capital ranks as the fifth-largest financial center in the world - with a guided drive along Seven Mile Beach, briefly stopping along the way to capture once-in-a-lifetime snapshots. Continue on to quaint local neighborhoods on your way to the Gingerbread House, followed by a stop at Hell, a small tourist village known for its unusual inferno rock formations.

After a 'hell' of an experience, you'll visit the Turtle Farm, home of the world-famous green sea turtle. On the way back to the pier, you’ll make a brief stop at one of Cayman's rum cake outlets.

The Dolphin Encounter is a unique opportunity to meet these incredible mammals up close and personal in waist-deep water. Experience first-hand the connection of a lifetime, while our marine mammal specialist guides you through all the fun and excitement. While enjoying the encounter, you will also gain important knowledge about conservation and education about bottlenose dolphins. Following a brief educational session into the world of our dolphins, you will also gain important knowledge on the conservation of our amazing dolphins and be given demonstration on proper hand placements for each behavior to better prepare our guests for a great experience. Our Dolphin Encounter program is specially designed for visitors of all ages looking for an in-water experience with a dolphin. In this program, guests will be able to experience multiple behaviors, including an unforgettable hug, the infamous hand target and a heartfelt handshake with our playful friend. Guests will be standing on a submerged platform for the entirety of the program.

Our talented photographers will be there during the entire program capturing your experience of a lifetime. Before heading back to your ship, relax on a motorized boat with shaded areas while you head to Cayman's famous Sand Bar to interact with southern stingrays in their own natural habitat.

OVERVIEW

Become wholly immersed in the world of green sea turtles at a one-of-a-kind facility that holds literally thousands of these marine creatures in various stages of maturity. At the aptly named Cayman Turtle Centre, you will see more green sea turtles – the largest of the hard-shelled sea turtles – than you ever thought possible. You can watch massive turtles weighing up to 500 pounds in the breeding pond. You might also learn about the conservation efforts that have successfully released more than 34,000 turtles bred at the facility into the ocean. As a bonus, you may observe sharks and barracudas in the Predator Reef habitat and a 300-pound Cayman crocodile named Smiley leap into the air to grab a chunk of raw meat for lunch. Tropical birds such as peafowl and Cayman parrots are also plentiful.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Visit a unique facility that breeds and releases green sea turtles into the Caribbean Sea.
• See thousands of green sea turtles.
• Hear about conservation efforts that have helped replenish the sea turtle population.
• Observe sharks, crocodiles and tropical birds in other habitats.

HELPFUL HINTS

• Dress in weather-appropriate clothing.
• Wear flat comfortable walking shoes.

OVERVIEW

Relax however you please on Kaibo Beach, a gorgeous stretch of sugar-white sand where it will be easy to find your own slice of paradise. A short but spectacularly scenic cruise across the sheltered waters of the North Sound will bring you to the private beach, which is known for its idyllic setting and extraordinary restaurants within easy walking distance. Once you settle in, you will be free to do most anything you wish. You might lie back on a lounge chair or upgrade to a VIP day bed, stroll along the shore and take a refreshing swim in the sea. Although there is no obligation to do anything other than relax, you could rent a kayak or paddleboard if you are feeling more adventurous. Similarly, you can take advantage of the abundant restaurants nearby and dine on your own. Fresh seafood is on all the menus and the ice-cold drinks include tropical favorites.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Cruise across the typically calm waters of the North Sound to lovely Kaibo Beach.
• Spend free time relaxing as you see fit on a gorgeous stretch of sand.
• Dine on your own at one of the restaurants just steps away.
• Rent a kayak or paddleboard to explore the waters just off shore, if you wish.

HELPFUL HINTS

• Dress in weather-appropriate clothing.
• Wear flat comfortable walking shoes.

OVERVIEW

See the natural wonders of Grand Cayman that lie below the water’s surface, along the coast and inland and come away with an understanding of the island’s many charms. For a look at the teeming marine life that inhabits the coral reefs, you will glide through the sea in an air-conditioned Nautilus semi-submersible submarine. Expect to see an ever-changing parade of brightly colored fish, an old shipwreck and perhaps a sea turtle or two. Back on shore, you will pause for photos at gorgeous Seven Mile Beach and then go straight to Hell, a sinister-looking patch of jagged black limestone that lives up to its name. There is even post office there, if you wish to send a card from Hell. Grand Cayman is also known for its outstanding rum cakes, several of which you can sample along with a variety of premium rums that may be flavored with coconut or banana.

HELPFUL HINTS

• Dress in weather-appropriate clothing.
• Wear flat comfortable walking shoes.

OVERVIEW

Cruise the crystal-clear waters off George Town in a glass-bottom boat and view two shipwrecks and all sorts of marine life without getting wet. It won’t take long to reach the wreck of the Cali as this grain freighter was scuttled in the shallow waters just outside George Town harbor. The scattered pieces of the ship, which have become an artificial reef for countless tropical fish, will be easy to see. A hurricane sank the Balboa in 1932 and the shattered skeleton of this lengthy freighter lies close by on the ocean floor. Its sunken hull was dynamited a few decades later to keep the harbor clear for navigation. This shipwreck is also teeming with marine life as is Cheeseburger Reef. Located just off shore, the reef is humorously named for a fast-food burger restaurant nearby. You can expect to see an array of colorful species there, ranging from brilliant blue tangs to neon parrotfish.

HIGHLIGHTS

• View the underwater wonders off Grand Cayman in a glass-bottom boat.
• Cruise over two shipwrecks that have become artificial reefs teeming with marine life.
• Learn about the ships’ histories and how they ended up on the ocean floor.
• Observe the abundant marine life that inhabits Cheeseburger Reef.

HELPFUL HINTS

• Dress in weather-appropriate clothing.
• Wear flat comfortable walking shoes.

OVERVIEW

Enjoy the amenities of a cruise to Starfish Point, where you can relax on the beach and snorkel in the crystal-clear waters. This cruise only accommodates a limited number of guests and the personalized service along the way will reflect that exclusivity. Once you arrive at Starfish Point along the northern shore of Grand Cayman, you will be free to relax as you please on its sugar-white sand. The transparent waters are ideal for a refreshing swim or just to wade out into the shallows and observe the numerous starfish that can be found there. Marine life is abundant throughout this part of the island, and you will see an ever-changing parade of it while snorkeling. You may spot colorful queen parrotfish, bright-red squirrelfish and perhaps a fairy basslet or two, an easy-to-identify species as its head and anterior body are violet, while it posterior half is yellow.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Cruise to Starfish Point on a limited-capacity vessel.
• Spend free time relaxing on the beach however you please.
• Wade into the shallows off the beach and see starfish in the crystal-clear water.
• Snorkel in a nearby area that is teeming with colorful marine life.

HELPFUL HINTS

• Dress in weather-appropriate clothing.
• Wear flat comfortable walking shoes.

OVERVIEW

Drop by three attractions that best represent the unique character of Grand Cayman, an overseas territory of the United Kingdom. In the island’s northwestern interior, you will get a good look at an eerie expanse of jagged black limestone that was named for its appearance – Hell. There is even a Hades-themed post office where you can send a card from Hell. A slice of heaven awaits you at a nearby rum cake factory, where you will sample delicious Tortuga-brand cakes infused with rum. A tour will reveal the array of products made there, including rum liqueur coffees and red-hot pepper sauces. You will enjoy another tasting at Seven Fathoms, a distillery that ages its spirits on the ocean floor at a depth of 42 feet or seven fathoms. The ocean keeps the casks at a constant temperature and the currents gently rock the spirits inside to extract the optimal flavors from the oak barrels.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Stop in Hell, an ungodly looking spot named for its jagged black limestone formations.
• Sample a selection of moist cakes made with flavored rums at the Tortuga rum cake factory.
• Taste a selection of spirits aged on the ocean floor, which imparts them with unique flavors.

HELPFUL HINTS

• Dress in weather-appropriate clothing.
• Wear flat comfortable walking shoes.

OVERVIEW

Interact with southern stingrays on a shallow sandbar and observe an abundance of other marine life by snorkeling a barrier reef off Grand Cayman. A scenic cruise along beautiful Seven Mile Beach will bring you to Stingray City, a collection of sandbars teeming with stingrays. These graceful creatures may look somewhat ominous, but they are docile and shy, often burying most of their flat bodies in the sand. While swimming with the stingrays, you might feed them, run your hands over their sandpaper-like skin or simply allow them to brush by. The stingrays that inhabit this particular sandbar are quite friendly and accustomed to sharing the water with people. After cruising to a nearby reef, you will see many of the other marine creatures that live in the crystal-clear waters. Among the most colorful are queen parrotfish, red-and-white striped squirrelfish and silvery yellow French grunts, whose name refers to the noise they make by grinding their teeth.

HIGHLIGHTS
• Visit a series of shallow sandbars with so many stingrays that it’s called Stingray City.
• Feed and touch the stingrays or simply watch them from a distance.
• Snorkel a barrier reef and observe the other marine life that lives off Grand Cayman.

HELPFUL HINTS
• Dress in weather-appropriate clothing with a swimsuit underneath.
• Bring a towel and sunscreen.
• Wear flat comfortable walking shoes.

OVERVIEW

Walk through a series of inland caves formed eons ago and admire the island’s natural beauty while driving along the coast. Pirates once used the Crystal Caves as hideouts and legend has it that treasures are still buried in their depths. While following a winding trail through the ancient caverns, you will see eerily illuminated stalactites and stalagmites, a glass-smooth underground lake and a cave whose ceiling collapsed ages ago. The guide will describe how the caves were formed and the wonders that lie within them. Back on the surface, you will settle in for a panoramic coastal drive, during which you will pause for photos at the Wreck of the Ten Sail memorial. It commemorates the convoy 10 British ships that wrecked on the reefs just offshore in 1794 in a massive maritime disaster. You will also stop to witness the coastal blowholes that spew ocean water as high as 20 feet into the air.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Follow a guide through the Crystal Caves, which pirates once used as hideouts.
• View a collection of coastal geysers that spray water spectacularly high into the air.
• Stop at a memorial that marks where 10 ships wrecked on the reefs in the 18th century.

HELPFUL HINTS

• Dress in weather-appropriate clothing.
• Wear flat comfortable walking shoes.

OVERVIEW

Become immersed in the pleasures of local life through a remarkable variety of authentic experiences. You will see the artistic side of the islands while browsing the National Gallery of the Cayman Islands, whose collection ranges from modernist paintings to traditional crafts made with natural materials. George Town’s vision of the future will be on display from atop the observation tower that rises 75 feet above Camana Bay, a cutting-edge New Urbanist town designed around the principles of sustainability. The views will be especially panoramic as the topography of Grand Cayman is flat. The distilling of rum on the island is also a relatively new enterprise as you will discover by tasting a variety of premium spirits made from local ingredients. Still, it is the cuisine that may be the most revealing. The menu for your meal at the 1908-built Grand Old House will include courses that are classics and others that are highly inventive.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Browse the extraordinary works at the National Gallery of the Cayman Islands.
• Take in the sweeping views from atop the observation tower at Camana Bay.
• Sample a selection of tasty rums distilled on the island.
• Savor a multi-course meal of Caymanian cuisine at a restaurant in a historical house.

HELPFUL HINTS

• Dress in weather-appropriate clothing.
• Wear flat comfortable walking shoes.

OVERVIEW

Behold the wonders underwater while snorkeling two vastly different reefs and swim with stingrays in their natural habitat. The waters off Grand Cayman are teeming with marine life, which you will observe in an ever-changing parade of tropical fish. There is no telling what you will encounter while snorkeling, but chances are you will see neon-colored parrotfish, striped sergeant majors and silvery yellow French grunts, whose name refers to the noise they make by grinding their teeth. You may even spot a sea turtle or two. For sure, you will see southern stingrays at Stingray City, a series of sandbars where you can stand in the shallows and interact with these typically shy marine creatures. You might feed them or simply allow the stingrays to brush by gracefully. Either way, it will be exhilarating and provide you with plenty to talk about while enjoy a buffet lunch on Kaibo Beach.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Cruise into the sheltered turquoise waters of North Sound.
• Observe countless marine creatures while snorkeling two different reefs.
• Interact with southern stingrays while standing in the shallows of Stingray City.
• Enjoy a traditional Caymanian buffet lunch while relaxing on Kaibo Beach.

HELPFUL HINTS

• Dress in weather-appropriate clothing with a bathing suit underneath.
• Bring a towel and sunscreen.
• Wear flat comfortable walking shoes.