We are located adjacent short swim from the shipwreck. Our first stop during our carnival cruise was to grand cayman the largest island of the cayman islands located in the caribbean. One of the many benefits of booking excursions through carnival is a guarantee that the ship will remain in port until all guests are back onboard. I am also traveling to costa maya, belize city and. This whirlwind tour of grand cayman traverses the island and takes in many of its highlights. You are not obligated to book shore excursions through carnival in order to leave the ship. Then your tour takes you to the district of west bay where youll get to see a historic but whimsical cayman house resembling a gingerbread house. The stingray city catamaran shore excursion is legendary within the local and stay over tourism sailing vessel knowledge. Booking your own grand cayman shore excursion will not only save you. After meeting your guide at your grand cayman cruise ship terminal youll be driven about 2025 minutes in an airconditioned van to 7 mile beach. Dolphin swim adventure in grand cayman shore excursions.
Landlubbers will also find lots to love during this awesome sightseeing tour. Offering grand cayman cruise excursions and shore trips in stingray city sandbar charters, scuba diving, snorkeling, stingray city catamaran excursions, horseback riding, stingray city, island tours, stingray city waverunners tour, shopping, dutyfree shopping outlets, private sailing charters, eco tours. The carnival paradise departing from the port of tampa does four and five day cruises and calls into cozumel on the four day itinerary and adds grand cayman to the five day runs. I am trying to decide what excursions to do in each port as all the excursions are similar.
Your final stop will be a visit to the turtle centre, home to more than 10,000 green sea turtles. May 03, 2020 we sailed into grand cayman and tendered not far from shore. We are cruise excursion pioneers and experience matters. Carnivals shore excursion program carnival cruise line. This was hands down our favorite excursion of the cruise. There is no doubt that one of the most well known animal stops on the island is. Interact with stingrays in their own environment 2. Consider trying some of the activities listed below including touring popular parts of the island to truly experience the exceptional wonder and beauty of grand cayman. I was very worried about booking excursions outside of the cruiseline, but the carnival excursions at grand cayman are the same as anywhere else snorkelling, kayaking, city guide, etc. Grand cayman offers an abundance of excursions and activities to delight cruisers of all ages. Cozumel grand cayman on carnival paradise carnival. Theres no better way to witness their beauty and learn about their importance to the global ecosystem than by scheduling one of the grand cayman shore excursions that offer snorkeling or diving with expert instructors and guides.
Jun 24, 2008 i will be onboard the inspiration on july 5. Grand cayman cayman islands shore excursions carnival cruise. Explore the fabulous marine wonders of grand cayman in the spacious, airconditioned, luxurious semisubmarine, nautilus, where you will see two ghostly shipwrecks, amazing coral reefs and a spectacular funfilled fish feeding show. Participating in a shore excursion is the best way to ensure our guests get the most out of their visit to each portofcall. Oct 27, 20 save money by easily doing your own shore excursions in cozumel and grand cayman. You will see that georgetown is bustling as you head out of town. We hope you enjoy your visit to george town, grand cayman.
When you get up close and personal with the resident stingrays and turtles, youll soon learn why beachgoers and nature lovers rank cruises to the grand cayman. See all the fun we got up to on the grand cayman, including beautiful seven mile beach, on one of our carnival cruise shore excursions from. Spend your day at george town port, in the grand cayman islands, on a sundrenched beach by the sparkling caribbean ocean. Grand cayman island, the largest of the three cayman islands, is a stretch of a 22mile tropical paradise. Aug 04, 2017 theres a good reason to book a ship excursion in grand cayman. A trip to cayman wont be a trip without a visit to hell where youll have the opportunity to take selfies, go shopping and even have your passport stamped. Booking s successfully added to your profile and cruise companion group. We did not book through carnival, instead waited outside the tourist area and waited for a local tour company to nearly fill up. This exciting program really lets you interact with these friendly marine mammals. Shore excursions may be booked online prior to sailing up until the presail cutoff time, 11. Discover and book your next grand cayman georgetown shore excursion on any cruise line. Grand cayman, cayman brac and little cayman also boast the highest standard of living in the entire caribbean. Grand cayman cruise excursions grand cayman cruise.
Grand cayman stingray city sandbar catamaran sailing. From snorkeling, scuba diving, shopping, water sports, parasailing, land tours, horseback riding or relaxing on the beach, cayman has it all. During your grand cayman island shore excursion, theres a stop for pictures outside the governors residence, the official residence of the governors of the cayman islands. With weather that hovers around 80f year round, the cayman islands have become a favored tourist and cruise ship destination for many and offer luxury resorts and. Grand cayman cruise excursions, offering stingray city, catamarans, private. People come to this island for the famous seven mile beach, the worldclass diving, and stingray city. Come see the aqua blue ocean and sandy white beach a whole new way when you stop at grand cayman. Carnival glory shore excursions cayman islands cruise. We have earned our reputation for value, quality and dependable and reliable services. George town is the capital of the cayman islands, and youll come ashore at the george town.
Grand cayman stingray city sandbar catamaran sailing snorkeling. Grand cayman amazing turtle and wildlife adventure. From the pier, youll board a vessel that will transport you to the sandbar. We warmly welcome all carnival glory cruise ship passengers to the port of grand cayman, cayman islands. All excursions are in small groups, offering privacy and comfort for all arriving cruise ship passengers arriving into the port of cozumel. After coming ashore on the tender from your ship to the pier, youll meet your excursion team at seven mile beach, a short distance from your grand cayman terminal.
Grand cayman seven mile beach break excursion grand. Our large, loyal and ever growing client base reflects. Along with these requests you may note any specific questions or needs you may have. Welcome to grand cayman cruise excursions, your guide to shore excursions in grand cayman. Anyone who books a shoretrips dolphin swim in grand cayman gets free admission to boatswains turtle farm.
Visiting our exotic ports of call is half the fun of going on a fun ship cruise and we offer optional shore excursions at every port. Jul 27, 2009 thanks so much, hollyday and divecruiser looks like a great site for all our shore destinations. Bookings successfully added to your profile and cruise companion group. Exploring the grand cayman a carnival cruise shore excursion. I am trying to see if it would be wise of me to book a snorkeling trip with the cruiseline rather than independently due to the short amount of time the boat is docked in grand cayman 72. This union of natural beauty and cosmopolitan style makes grand cayman a spectacular port of call for todays adventurers. Diy shore excursions in cozumel and grand cayman how do. The beautiful cayman islands, nestled in the western caribbean, are the place to be for relaxation, watersports and of course cayman islands excursions and cruise shore excursions. Grand cayman cruise excursions is a cayman cruise ship only guide, located in grand cayman. About grand cayman cruise excursions serving the cruising community since 2002, grand cayman cruise excursions provides exclusive catamaran charters, action tours, island tours and private tours. See all the fun we got up to on the grand cayman, including beautiful seven mile beach, on one of our carnival cruise shore excursions from our 6 night carib. Grand cayman cruise excursions george town 2021 all.
We typically book our excursions independently, rather than thru carnival, and have had wonderful tours and also saved moola. Where other operators have to ferry you to the dive site by boat, our snuba guests can access this top dive site via cayman. We swim and kiss the wild stingrays miles out in the ocean on. Grand cayman is the most wellknown and popular of the cayman islands. Grand cayman short and sweet sightseeing shore excursions. Grand cayman cruise excursions george town 2021 all you. This tour consists of the islands two most famous attractions where you interact with the stingrays and swim with turtles. Fly above the waves while parasailing at seven mile beach.
Jump onboard one of the most unique boats in grand cayman and enjoy the ride to the famous stingray city sandbar. Deluxe stingray city sandbar in grand cayman carnival shore. The best western caribbean shore excursions all things fadra. View excursion grand cayman trimaran stingray city, barrier reef or coral gardens private charters. A specially designed half day excursion in a wheelchair accessible vehicle that includes stops to see the turtle center, hells unique rock formations and. The ultimate cruise passenger guide to grand cayman. Carnival grand cayman shore excursion cayman islands. Enjoy a relaxing horseback ride along the edge of warm caribbean sea. Located south of cuba and to the east of cancun mexico, it is a very popular yearround cruise ship and grand cayman cruise shore excursions stop. For more information on the explore cayman by land and sea excursion. Top 5 caribbean cruise excursions in the grand cayman. Excursions are available for purchase through april 2022. Diy shore excursions in cozumel and grand cayman how do i. The adventure begins with a briefing about the dolphins and an explanation of the activities youll experience.
Best of cayman island tour cay shore excursions carnival. As though thats not enough, shoretrips shore excursions in grand cayman also include stingray city, the coral gardens, the barrier reef, boatswains beach, and a chaotic limestone rock formation that goes by the name hell. Booking your own grand cayman shore excursion will not only save you money but it will provide you with the option of unique and diverse excursions, small groups, individualized itineraries and the freedom and knowledge to go off on your own if you so choose. Best excursion in grand cayman from carnival cruise conquest. Segway, for example, doesnt allow carnival cruises, royal caribbean and celebrity cruise passengers to book directly online and refers clients to the onboard shore excursions manager. Snuba cayman s primary location is the shipwreck cali on the west side of grand cayman. Grand cayman stingray sandbar and star fish point with lunch a carnival cruise shore excursion. When the port is too shallow for a cruise ship, they have to anchor away from the dock and passengers have to rely on tenders small transport boats to take them to and from the docks. Carnival glory western caribbean excursions my boys and.
The cayman turtle center features two swimming lagoons, a predator tank, beach, nature trail, aviary, restaurant and more. Grand cayman cruise excursions recommends excursions for your visit to grand cayman based on the arrival times, departure time of your cruise ship as well as the length of your visit out our island. Since 2002 we have worked to provide the best independent cruise ship excursions in the industry. Stingray city and two snorkel stops cayman in a nutshell grand cayman far side tour grand cayman hell and turtle farm orientation stingray city by jetski. For decades, it has attracted ocean lovers who cant get enough of seven mile beach. Grand cayman in the cayman islands is one of the most popular cruise ports on. Shoretrips shore excursions city tours day activities. Best excursion in grand cayman from carnival cruise. Feb 07, 2021 in fact, it became so easy for cruise passengers to just walk in or book excursions online that some tour operators do not allow cruise passengers to book tours. Cruises to grand cayman bring you directly to the best scuba diving and snorkeling in the kaleidoscopic cayman islands. Weve used island marketing aka grand cayman cruise excursions, cozumel cruise excursions, roatan cruise excursions, etc a few times and never had any problems. The coral reefs of grand cayman attract visitors from all over the world.
It houses george town, the capital of the cayman islands, and is best known for its diverse sea life and coral reefs. I am traveling to grand cayman on carnival valor in nov. Perched on the northwest corner of grand cayman s north sound, stingray city is home to a whole fleet of southern stingrays that congregate near the shore. Ride or drive in a manual 4x4 jeep wrangler, traveling to morgans harbor. Be sure to read the special notes further down this page for important requirements and restriction what you visit george town sit back and relax as the trolley roger travels through the citys financial district, past many of the 600 banks adjacent to some of grand cayman s oldest buildings, the central park area and the statue of national hero, jim bodden. Ride some of the healthiest, welltrained horses in the cayman islands and soak in the sun, as your experienced trail guide leads you through white sand and crystal clear surf. The water surrounding the sandbars is pretty shallow, which makes it ideal for kids of all ages to join in the fun.
Where other operators have to ferry you to the dive site by boat, our snuba guests can access this top dive site via cayman cabana with all of its amenities at your disposal. For more information on the uss kittiwake sunken ship and reef snorkel excursion. This beautiful 50ft catamaran offers spacious surroundings. After meeting your guide at your grand cayman cruise ship terminal youll be driven. Enjoy our grand cayman catamaran stingray city excursion in style aboard our 50ft catamaran. All shore excursions commence from the george town cruise ship docks, which are. Grand cayman cayman islands shore excursions carnival. Grand cayman has been a favorite destination of vacationers and the islands 7 mile beach is full of 5star resorts. Book an excursion with your cruise line or trusted local tour operator and go. Grand cayman is the largest of the cayman islands, offering a large assortment of activities, sights and adventure that will add many great memories to your cruise adventure.
West bay tour by land rover 16 when your cruise ship pulls into port in george town, explore west bay and other western grand cayman highlights by openair land rover. The top 10 things to do in grand cayman carnival cruise line. Located on the northwest corner of grand cayman s north sound, stingray city is a group of sandbars located 25 miles off shore. Shop for grand cayman cayman islands excursions to enjoy during your day in port. I am trying to pick something to do in grand cayman my dd, dh, and i would like to go snorkeling. When you get up close and personal with the resident stingrays and turtles, youll soon learn why beachgoers and nature lovers rank cruises to the grand cayman as some of the best in the caribbean. We also take into account the number of cruise ships arriving on the same day your ship comes to port. When your cruise ship pulls into port in george town, explore west bay and other western grand cayman highlights by openair land rover. We warmly welcome all carnival dream cruise ship passengers to the port of grand cayman, cayman islands. All shore excursions sold through carnival are coordinated with reputable tour operators and include all of the most popular sites of interest. We provide the transportation, you provide the fun. Cruise to grand cayman cayman islands cruises carnival.
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