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Everyone tenders in at Grand Cayman. The go to excursion is to Sting Ray City. Is it the best? I don't know, but if you have never been up close with a sting ray it's a fun way to spend a morning.

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I agree about Stingray City but be aware that the boats carry a bunch of passengers so each persons time with the Rays is limited. We chartered a boat (with captain and mate) from Ebanks Watersports and had no time restrictions- could also do snorkeling and beach time as we wished.

 

 

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GC is tender. On the Epic make sure and sign up for early tender (8am usually on the Epic). Otherwise you might not get off the ship until 12pm. If you book a NCL excursion then they you will get early tender automatically. Also, make sure and sign up for early tender at Great Stirrup Cay since it is tender. Our friends forgot to sign up for a tender and was not able to get off the boat until 12pm, ship leaves at 2:30.

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GC is tender. On the Epic make sure and sign up for early tender (8am usually on the Epic). Otherwise you might not get off the ship until 12pm. If you book a NCL excursion then they you will get early tender automatically. Also, make sure and sign up for early tender at Great Stirrup Cay since it is tender. Our friends forgot to sign up for a tender and was not able to get off the boat until 12pm, ship leaves at 2:30.

 

 

 

When can we sign up for tenders?

 

 

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Yes, as others have said, its a tender. and I have to warn, the Epic crew were not so well organized during this tender process when we stopped here last November. Tender reservations? Didn't matter on this particular day. We waited an hour past our tender time and then gave up. The line to tender snaked all around the MDR and then stretched the entire length of the casino. We gave up and went to the pool deck and had a drink. I am hopeful that things run more smoothly now.

 

As for excursion, we've done the shipwreck SNUBA. It was an amazing experience albeit, it was with a different cruise line and through a private company, not the ship. We don't often do excursions, but I'd do this one again.

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I agree about Stingray City but be aware that the boats carry a bunch of passengers so each persons time with the Rays is limited. We chartered a boat (with captain and mate) from Ebanks Watersports and had no time restrictions- could also do snorkeling and beach time as we wished.

 

 

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You can spend as much time as you want with the stingrays, plenty to go around.

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