flyer92

I just posted about our experience above. I believe they have smaller boat options if you have a smaller group. grandcaymanexcursions.com

Have fun!

We just returned from a cruise and had a wonderful excursion on Grand Cayman. We booked through grandcaymenexcursions.com. The reservation was with Island Marketing and the operator was CAYMAN PRIVATE NAUTIGAL SAILING CHARTERS. O'Neil was our captain of a 46ft sailboat. We had a wonderful cruise to the first site. He was very helpful and gave lots of local info. He let us feed some stingrays and "pet" them and was very knowledgable about the local sea life. We did not go to the overcrowded sting ray city that he refered to as a petting zoo. We were anchored by ourselves. Then we went to a reef where we could snorkel and see more fish and coral. After that, he prepared a large fresh fruit tray for all of us. There were sodas and water available, we had picked up some local rum and enjoyed our own mixed drinks on the way back to the Island. We had some time left, so he took us on a cruise to see some of the local homes. We were a group of 13, the total cost was $750 plus a tip. Less than any similar cruise line excursion and much better imo. If you do this, don't take any spray suncreen, it is bad for the boats. Also, you can have the booking company arrange for travel through Stingray Cab an' Tours. Carol Schrock met us before and after the excursion, gave us local info, took us to the Cayman Rum distillery, and dropped us at Rackums for lunch. She was wonderful! I think the transportation was $12 pp. So the entire excursion ended up under $80 pp, a bargain for that experience!