LDS Shore Excursion Grand Cayman

What's not to like about Grand Cayman? A beautiful island known world over for its famous 7 mile beach. I like to call it an upscale Caribbean Island because the standard of living is higher than many other islands. The number one attraction in Grand Cayman over the past 20 years is Stingray City and we wouldn't want anyone to miss out on this unique excursion so we combine a stop with the Stingrays with a stop at the Coral Gardens for a pleasant half day tour.

Grand Cayman is another of those islands which cannot support large cruise ships at the dock so a tender is once again in order to visit this island. It is just a short boat ride from the ship to the nice new docks and there we meet our guide / bus driver for a 20 minute ride to the snorkeling boat on the other side of the island. The boat is equipped with all the snorkel equipment you will need and some cold beverages for after the swim. Another 20 to 30 minutes travel time and we will be at Stingray City getting instructions from the captain on how to enter the water and handle and feed the stingrays. Into the water you go! What a unique experience to jump into the water in the middle of the ocean and land on a sandbar only 3 feet deep! If nothing else the crystal clear water will amaze you but I think the stingrays steal the show. The guide will be in the water with you and will handle the stingrays, holding them near the top of the water for your pleasure. You can touch them, hold them, and for the most stouthearted you can kiss them for good luck. Or so they say. If you don't swim come along anyway. The clarity of the water makes viewing from the boat easy to do and the guides will bring the stingrays over to you so you can have the up close and personal experience of seeing a stingray.

After 45 minutes at this location we then move a short distance to the coral reef where once again you enter the water with your snorkel gear. This is a different world, an undersea world with coral of all kinds, fish, eel, and sea shells all viewed in just a small area. You don't need to be an Olympic swimmer to enjoy this, just float on the top of the ocean and watch the action below.

This tour ends with the short ride back to the dock followed by the bus transfer back to the pier. From here you can return to the ship for lunch and a change of clothes, or stay in town and shop the souvenir stands up and down the beach front road or grab a bite to eat at one of the many restaurants overlooking the Caribbean Sea.