sanrionjb Posted October 9, 2005 #1 Share Posted October 9, 2005 Has anyone ever done this tour before? This one seems to include everything we want to do in Cayman and we feel most comfortable booking tours through the cruise line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckornuta Posted October 9, 2005 #2 Share Posted October 9, 2005 We did this tour through princess. Hell is a store with afew rock formations in back. The turtle farm was walking around looking at them in concrete pens then petting afew,there was a rum cake store next to it with alot of samples. The stingrays wre awesome! You got to pet, hold and kiss them. They even massaged your back! It was a good way to see alot of the island and even have some time to shop afterwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce-r Posted October 10, 2005 #3 Share Posted October 10, 2005 You should know that it is called the Turtle Farm for a reason. The primary purpose of the farm is to raise turtles as a food source. Sure then left a portion of them free and they do make money showing them to tourists, but turtle meat is the reason the farm was started. Still, it is some people's only chance to see a sea turtle close up. I don't have a problem with raising turtles as food any more than I have a problem with raising pigs or chickens to eat. I do support the turtle farm since it does keep people from harvesting them from the sea, but the turtle farm isn't a zoo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOLDENBONNY Posted October 12, 2005 #4 Share Posted October 12, 2005 Has anyone ever done this tour before? This one seems to include everything we want to do in Cayman and we feel most comfortable booking tours through the cruise line. THAT IS EVERYTHING YOU CAN DO ON CAYMAN:D YOU WILL LOVE THIS EXCURISON:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
addicted2traveling Posted October 14, 2005 #5 Share Posted October 14, 2005 We did this tour last month with Carnival. It was fun and a good overview. We had to wait quite awhile to get on the van in the sun so bring your hat and sunscreen. The guide says they still have a vehicle shortage on the island after last year's hurricane. We had about 2 hours to eat and shop afterwards. bruce-r---Our tour guide said the attitude toward eating turtles has changed quite a bit and that they eat less than 10% of what they raise. 90% will live there in a habitat that they are building now or be released into the wild. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
addicted2traveling Posted October 14, 2005 #6 Share Posted October 14, 2005 Forgot to mention, stick with your guide touring the turtle farm. Most of our group wandered off and missed the commentary. Worth listening too especially since he showed us how to stroke the the turtle's neck when we were holding him so he'd be calm. Got great shots that way...people around us were just holding the poor struggling, flapping turtles and screaming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanrionjb Posted October 21, 2005 Author #7 Share Posted October 21, 2005 thanks for the great review, addicted2traveling. I'm looking forward to this tour and that is great news that they are eating less of the turtles now :) With so many stops did you feel you had adequate time at each place? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDcouple Posted January 30, 2006 #8 Share Posted January 30, 2006 I was looking at this excursion for my Carnival cruise coming up. Do you happen to remember the cost? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Buffettfan 225 Posted January 30, 2006 #9 Share Posted January 30, 2006 Stingray Sand Bar Tour 2.5 hours $45 Stingray City Tour 2.5 hours $49 ($39child age 4-12) Stingray City & Island Tour $62 Stingray sandbar, Hell & Turtle farm $74 I based this pricing on the shore excursion prices that Carnival website has provided for April cruise on the Miracle. Times and descriptions if needed just email or private message and I can try to help with info I have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
photocruiser Posted January 31, 2006 #10 Share Posted January 31, 2006 Photocruiser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andnickali Posted January 31, 2006 #11 Share Posted January 31, 2006 Check out Nativeway- they do the Rays and island tour and I think it is $45 pp. You will probably be in a smaller group then on the Carnival tour if you go through Nativeway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruznJen Posted January 31, 2006 #12 Share Posted January 31, 2006 Do You Happen To Remember Which Tour Company You Went With When You Booked Through The Ship? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanrionjb Posted January 31, 2006 Author #13 Share Posted January 31, 2006 i originally posted this message months ago and have since been on the Miracle cruise (Jan 1 '06). I don't remember what tour company it was but we did go through the ship and had a great time! We were in a group of about 15 in a van and drove all over the city, had sufficient time everywhere (hell, tortuga rum cake shop, turtle farm, and stingrays), and I never felt overcrowded or that the group was too big. In fact, it was kinda a fun way to meet people from the same ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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