OVERVIEW

Experience one of the Cayman Islands’ most beloved attractions at the Cayman Turtle Centre, home to more than 8,000 green sea turtles ranging in size from tiny hatchlings to 600-pound adults. Learn about local conservation efforts and how these remarkable creatures have become an integral part of Caymanian heritage. Visit the Breeding Pond to see the larger turtles up close, then gently interact with younger turtles using the centre’s two-finger touch method at the touch tank. Explore the 1.3-million-gallon Turtle Lagoon, where you can swim alongside sea turtles, tropical fish, and other marine life, or visit the Predator Reef to view sharks and exotic species through an underwater panel. Enjoy time at the Caribbean Aviary and Breakers Lagoon, a freshwater pool surrounded by lush tropical gardens. Before heading back, browse the gift shop or stop by the nearby Schooner’s Bar & Grill to sample local flavors.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Visit the world-renowned Cayman Turtle Centre, home to thousands of green sea turtles.
• Learn about turtle conservation and the island’s deep connection to these gentle creatures.
• Swim with turtles in the Turtle Lagoon and observe sharks and tropical fish at Predator Reef.

HELPFUL HINTS

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

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.

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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.

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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.

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Cruise to a collection of sandbars in the North Sound to swim with stingrays and enjoy a tropical lunch onboard while overlooking a secluded beach at another idyllic location. As you cruise through the sheltered waters off George Town, you will feel a cool sea breeze on your skin and a genuine sense of adventure. Your first destination will be the aptly named Stingray City, which is typically teeming with native southern stingrays. While standing in the shallows of the sandbars, you can interact with the stingrays however you are most comfortable. Stingrays are quite shy and docile, although people often mistakenly think otherwise. Continuing on, the captain will drop anchor at Starfish Point, whose shallows attract countless numbers of starfish. They should be easy to spot in the crystal-clear sea. In keeping with the theme, the menu for lunch will feature fresh seafood prepared according to traditional Caymanian recipes.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Cruise into the sheltered turquoise waters of North Sound.
• Visit a series of shallow sandbars with so many stingrays that it is called Stingray City.
• Feed and touch the stingrays or simply observe them from a distance.
• Enjoy a seafood lunch and open bar while anchored off secluded Starfish Point.

HELPFUL HINTS

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

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Cruise to Starfish Point for a relaxing beach break and continue on to a nearby natural reserve where you may see wildlife in the mangroves that line the shore. While cruising across the typically calm waters of the North Sound, you can toast the upcoming adventure with a glass of champagne while enjoying the spectacular tropical views. Although Starfish Point features a gorgeous beach – which you will be free to enjoy at your leisure – it may be even more well-known for the countless starfish that live in the shallows just offshore. They will be easy to spot if you wade out in the crystal-clear water. Other marine life and wildlife is also abundant in the nearby mangroves. As you cruise through this environmentally protected area, the guide may describe how the mangroves filter sediments, stabilize the shorelines and provide a nesting and breeding habitat for water birds and fish.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Cruise across the typically calm waters of the North Sound to Starfish Point.
• Wade into the shallows off the beach and see starfish in the crystal-clear water.
• Spend free time relaxing on the beach before cruising into a mangrove-lined nature reserve.
• Learn about the environmental benefits of mangroves while looking for wildlife.

HELPFUL HINTS

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

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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.

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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.

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Sample some of Grand Cayman’s most characteristic rum, beer and cuisine and discover how they are produced using locally sourced ingredients. Rum has long been associated with the Caribbean as it is typically made with sugar or molasses, two products prevalent in the islands. Grand Cayman is no exception as you will discover while touring a rum distillery, after which you will be offered a tasting of the spirit. The island may be even more well-known for its cakes made with barrel-aged spiced rum, which you will enjoy during another sampling. A tasting at a local brewery will reveal some of the tropical flavors such as mango that are used in the production of beer. Although jerk-style cooking may have originated in Jamaica, it has long been long popular on Grand Cayman. However, the spices can be somewhat different, which you will likely notice at yet another sampling.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Visit a rum distillery, a rum cake factory and a brewery on Grand Cayman.
• Sample a variety of spirits, beers and the island’s signature rum cake.
• Enjoy a tasting of jerk-style cuisine that is characteristic of the Cayman Islands.

HELPFUL HINTS

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

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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.

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Cruise the Allura catamaran to Stingray City, a collection of shallow sandbars teeming with southern stingrays that are used to humans petting them. On the way there, the crew will brief you on how best to maximize the experience. Once you reach the sandbars, you will be free to interact with these graceful, docile creatures according to your comfort level. You may feed them, stroke their sandpaper-like skin or simply watch the stingrays glide along by flapping their sides like wings. The choice is yours. Although some people are apprehensive about being in the water with stingrays, these creatures are actually quite shy. Many of the same ones frequent the crystal-clear waters at Stingray City and have even been named after famous “Rays,” such as Ray Charles. Southern stingrays are fascinating creatures with flat, diamond-shaped bodies. They use electro-receptors and their heightened sense of smell to locate prey buried in the ocean floor.

HIGHLIGHTS
• Visit a series of shallow sandbars with so many stingrays that it’s called Stingray City.
• Discover some of the reasons these bashful creatures are so misunderstood.
• Feed and touch the stingrays or simply observe them from a distance.

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

Take a short drive in air-conditioned comfort to Dolphin Discovery where you’ll begin your journey of fun and excitement. The highlight of your stay will be when you see the family of beautiful bottlenose dolphins at play in their natural habitat. You’ll begin your Dolphin Swim experience with a brief orientation, and then enter deep water where you’ll be introduced to these friendly dolphins. Get ready for an experience of a lifetime! Feel the magical thrill of "riding" the dolphin belly to belly. Get to know the dolphins and even enjoy a kiss or two. Professional Photographers are there to capture your memories and experience of a lifetime.

Next, you’ll take a short bus ride over to the Yacht club where you’ll board a spacious boat with shaded areas for a 30 minute ride to Grand Cayman’s famous Stingray City Sandbar. Here you’ll interact with and feed dozens of Southern Stingrays in the wild. Then return to the Yacht club before being transported back to George Town for optional shopping.