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We used Captain Marvin's for the first time last June (our third trip to Stingray City) and we really loved them. I will definitely use them again the next time we are there.

We have been 3 times and the place where we have been on the sandbar has never been more the a little over waist deep for me and I am 5 feet tall.

I would consider catching a cab over to Smith Cove/Embarcadero. It is a great place for families. There is some shade, bathrooms and an outdoor shower. We have gone there on every trip we have taken to Cayman. My son was 5 the first time and is now almost 16. We always see other families there too.

Ah, thank you for the clarification, Shaded Lady. I hadn't realized there was a difference between the two shows.

Has anyone bought an unlimited pass for the theater? If so, do you remember the cost and where to purchase the pass.

Thanks!

Also, the Snorkeling Wonders tour is on Rendezvous Caye.

We are trying to decide on an excursion for Belize in August. We have narrowed it down to three choices:

*Sharks, Rays, Barrier Reef Snorkel & Island Escape (island is Caye Caulker) ($104.99) - 5 1/2 hours

*Barrier Reef Snorkel & Starfish Island ($74.99) 4 hours

*Snorkeling Wonders of the Barrier Reef ($74.99) 4 hours

Has anyone done any of these? Price difference isn't that big of a deal to us, just the quality of the excursion.

Thanks!

Hello,

I am looking for some advice on what is the best snorkeling/beach/island combo excursion that Carnival offers. We haven't been to Belize since 2003 and back then we snorkeled and went to Ambergris Caye. This time we have two adults and a 16 year old boy. I like to snorkel, DH and DS love it. We all also like to swim off the beach. Adult drinks on the island is a plus, though not required. We are also happy to be gone a good chunk of time.

Thanks!

I agree with the other posters. This is a great tour. We loved seeing the area, hearing the history and trying the food. We even had a chance to meet the Mayor of Falmouth. Pretty cool :)

The Jamaica Culinary Tour "A Taste of Falmouth" would be age appropriate for all. It is a really amazing tour. It is marketed as a food tour, but you also get a lot of history of the area. If you contact Janet (one of the owners) with any questions, she will get back to you really fast. I would go on it again if I am back in Falmouth.

When we were there at the end of April, the Hard Rock Cafe & Gift shop near the pier were still going strong. I believe you can use US dollars there, but they will likely give you change in Cayman. I used my card there with no problems.

We were in Cozumel on May 1st. We walked from the ship pier to La Palapita Den Medio (about 1/2 way to town on the water side) and had some drinks and my husband went snorkeling there. If I can figure out how to attach a photo I will. It was a gorgeous view.

Also, we had lunch in town at Pancho's Backyard. Food and Margaritas were amazing.

We walked to town from La Palapita, and when we were done shopping downtown, we took a taxi back.

Just an update on Smith Cove: there are a few less picnic tables now, however, they have upgraded the shower they have, as it is now enclosed. Also, there were far less rocks when entering the water. I wanted to go barefoot and not get my shoes wet and fully expected to step on a lot of rock getting in the water. I don't think I stepped on any. We did walk there too, and it is a little ways with not a lot of sidewalk, but it was fine. On the way back we stopped at Sunset House and had a drink at their bar. Very nice :)

My husband practically lived at the Flowrider. He loved it. We really enjoyed the Schooner Bar (excellent Piano Man) and The Two Poets. We also enjoyed dancing at Bolero's, though the floor is small. Later in the evening, when they had just piped in music, no band, we practically had the floor to ourselves. We did a food tour in Jamaica (Taste of Falmouth) which was excellent. It is run by two sisters. Did our own thing in Cayman, as we have been there a few times, but Sting Ray City is a great option. Did our own thing in Cozumel. Stopped at a great little bar (La Palapita Den Medio) about 1/2 way to town and had some amazing tequila and amazing views, then walked the rest of way into town and did some shopping.

We had a virtual balcony room and really enjoyed that too.

The Ice Show was really fun, sit in the front row :) The comedians and singers were great. The professional ballroom dancers in the dancing show (forgot the name) were excellent. The ship dancers need to do some more training. Their basics are fine, but I really worry about those lifts. A couple of the female dancers have not learned to help with their lifts and someone is going to get hurt: either the guy is going to strain a muscle or the gal is going to get dropped or both. Hopefully they can improve on it, as I do enjoy good ballroom/latin dancing :)

We ate almost exclusively in the main dining room, except for a few things at the cafe on Promenade level and Johnny Rockets. We found the food to be really good, with a few really amazing things. I do know we had two pretty awesome waiters.

This was our first cruise in 10 years, so we wanted to stick with the dining room. If we sailed frequently, we would probably try some of the other restaurants too. Johnny Rockets had awesome onion rings.

We used Transgates Limo for transportation from IAH to Galveston. It was $155 plus tip. It was a very pleasant ride. The driver had water for us and also the use of a charger if we needed to charge our phones. We had ordered a town car but ended up with a Suburban instead. I would definitely use them again. They met us at baggage claim and helped with our luggage and dropped us at the front door of the B&B we were staying at.

We stayed at the Lost Bayou Bed & Breakfast in Galveston the night before our April 26th cruise. Dave & Maria were wonderful hosts. The room was nice with it's own bathroom. They have a room where they offer snacks and drinks and a full breakfast in the morning. They also have 2 beach cruiser bikes you can borrow. We used them to ride down to The Strand for dinner. We had a great time here and it is worth looking into if you need to stay. We paid $165 for a Saturday night. I'd be happy to answer any questions you might have.

I thought Jeff Arpin was an awesome cruise director. He was really involved in all of the activities and seemed to really enjoy talking to people. Great guy.

This was a wonderful tour. It was really a food and history tour. The guide, Sharon knew so much about the area and we even ran into the Mayor. The food was delicious too. We first had some fruit samplings from a local vendor: pineapple, papaya, watermelon and sugarcane. Then we stopped and had a meat pie with bread. Janet, one of the owners, met us at this stop and we got to talk to her for a while. Next stop was a fruit stand where we had fresh coconut water and some of the coconut jelly. We stopped at a local bar for jerk chicken (with some vegetables) and the option to purchase some red stripe or another drink, which we did. The final stop was in the gated backyard of someone's home, where we got to try 3 amazing coconut desserts. I may be forgetting a stop, but it was wonderful. We really enjoyed ourselves. You get a good amount of walking in, so be prepared for that. There were 4 couples in our group, and I believe they don't go over 12 people. I would recommend it highly.

No food/drinks. Just restrooms and showers, as cb at sea said. We usually pick up some food and town and take it there with us. They do have shaded picnic tables.

After much debate on what to do in Falmouth, I booked my husband and I on the "Taste of Falmouth" tour. It is a company run by two local sisters. The reviews on TripAdvisor were wonderful and Janet has been a dream to work with. Really looking forward to this tour on April 29th!

Does anyone know if they carry phentermine? Just curious.

From the weeks we have spent in Grand Cayman, I have gotten the impression that there are a lot of locals against building a pier anywhere on the island.

Thanks for the pictures. Five more days and I will be on board :)

Do you know what time we are supposed to be back on the ship if it departs at 4pm?

Thank you CruisinQueen2013 and remillard!