cruisinonmymind Posted July 10, 2004 #1 Share Posted July 10, 2004 What would you say is a must buy in Grand Cayman??:confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babylene Posted July 10, 2004 #2 Share Posted July 10, 2004 Tortuga Rum Cake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vossjemi Posted July 11, 2004 #3 Share Posted July 11, 2004 Ditto! We also bought some Blackbeard Rum Cake. yum.:p The shop right next to Blue Iguana had samples of everything. I could have stayed in there all day! Yum yum.:p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NinaCO Posted July 11, 2004 #4 Share Posted July 11, 2004 You can taste the rum cakes lots of places. There are two or three major brands. Last time I found that the Tortuga cakes I bought to take home were significantly dryer than the fresh-baked cakes I sampled. May just have been bad luck on my part. Grand Cayman is known for black coral jewlery. It's beautiful! Unfortunately, it's too expensive for my budget. The first time I visited Grand Cayman, I did some shopping. Bought some Wedgewood China as gifts. When I visited the outlet mall in CO, I discovered the same pieces at the same price. Of course, I saved tax in Grand Cayman. But, I had to worry about getting the pieces back unbroken. Just wasn't worth it. I don't really shop in Grand Cayman anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gradelady Posted July 11, 2004 #5 Share Posted July 11, 2004 NOt only are the Rum Cakes wonderful, but the rum is fantastic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kruizers Posted July 12, 2004 #6 Share Posted July 12, 2004 :) Rum cakes - chocolate is our favorite. Rum Black coral jewelry. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArkansasFish Posted July 21, 2004 #7 Share Posted July 21, 2004 Local newspapers sold in little stores around the pier,. I enjoyed looking at the sale ads!! These went for 1-2.00 each Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kathygiraffe Posted August 2, 2004 #8 Share Posted August 2, 2004 On average how much do the rum cakes sell for? Also, should you just buy them at one of the stores or is it worth it to take the tour of the Tortuga Rum Factory (besides the obvious free samples :D )? Thanks, Kathy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bethm214 Posted August 2, 2004 #9 Share Posted August 2, 2004 i have not been to GC for a few years, but when i was there, they had a wonderful linen store that had really good prices. i bought embroidered table cloth, napkins and server scraves for GREAT prices! (the server scarf was a Christmas design and it was $2.50!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gramshup Posted August 3, 2004 #10 Share Posted August 3, 2004 Tortuga rum cakes and Tortuga rum. We got hooked on coconut rum and pineapple juice on the ship. I think the large size rum cakes are $20.00 and the smaller ones are around $13.00. We found everything else including t-shirts to be very high there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gradelady Posted August 4, 2004 #11 Share Posted August 4, 2004 Gramshup is right on about cake prices, only if you check the price of them shipped, it is still cheaper to buy them on the island! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belle42118 Posted August 4, 2004 #12 Share Posted August 4, 2004 When we were there in May the special on the Blackbeard rum cakes was if you bought six small, you got the large one free! I think I paid around $30.00 for them all. I know they weren't $13.00 each. They were very good too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrrick747 Posted August 5, 2004 #13 Share Posted August 5, 2004 Tortuga Rum !! Last time there we bought 8 bottles, the cost was about 65.00. Customs let it through without duty charges. Cakes you can get online, Rum, you cannot. Ricknlynn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kathygiraffe Posted August 5, 2004 #14 Share Posted August 5, 2004 Tortuga Rum !! Last time there we bought 8 bottles, the cost was about 65.00. Customs let it through without duty charges. Cakes you can get online, Rum, you cannot.Ricknlynn Thanks for the info. Did you go to the Tortuga Rum Factory and tour it or just buy at one of the shops? Kathy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cruzr44 Posted August 5, 2004 #15 Share Posted August 5, 2004 We went to the rum factory to see just how it was made. At the end they make you drinks to order (free). I would buy the rum at their store or any other store and have it delivered to the ship. You bet I will be bringing some rum home! Soooooo good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrrick747 Posted August 5, 2004 #16 Share Posted August 5, 2004 We did not go the the Rum Factory as there were so many other "things" that had to be done first, but it must be an interesting tour as other readers have said. Our first trip to the Caymans was for a week, so we were able to get a good taste for the Rum..lol. Our second trip to the Caymans via the cruise meant it was a good time to stock up and the Tortuga Rum Store is only a few feet from where the tenders unload the passengers, so its an easy one and yes, once purchased, you may not see the Rum until the night before you debark as the store will deliver to the ship and the ship will store it for you. Bottoms up ! Ricknlynn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coolcruise02 Posted August 6, 2004 #17 Share Posted August 6, 2004 They have beautiful Black Coral Jewelry! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryndlwulf Posted August 23, 2004 #18 Share Posted August 23, 2004 Black coral jewerly is not allowed to be brought back to US. I think it is endangered or something like that. Wouldnt risk it.:o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cruzr44 Posted August 23, 2004 #19 Share Posted August 23, 2004 I purchased some nice black coral jewelry and had no problem bringing it back. I have never heard of that warning. Is it something new? If you are into jewelry from different islands there is Caymanite which is real nice too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmooers Posted August 24, 2004 #20 Share Posted August 24, 2004 Black Coral jewelry can most certainly be brought into the states. In fact, the most famous, and in my wife's view best, designer Bernard K. Passman has galleries in New Orleans, Las Vegas, Hawaii, and Alaska. He started in Cayman many years ago but lives in New Orleans now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deb C. Posted August 26, 2004 #21 Share Posted August 26, 2004 One trip to GC, I swam with the stingrays. So my souvenir was a small Wedgewood plate with a Stingray carved in the middle. Nice memories. Nothing is cheap in GC. I couldn't believe how much GC had grown (and is growing) since my last visit. It was VERY crowded last Nov. with 7 or 8 ships in town that day. Hopefully this Nov. it won't be as crowded so I can look around a little more than last time (no place even to walk without a crowd). So much nicer in the "old days." I love my black coral charm also. They make a good investment (Passman). I have a small heart with a gold strip running through it. I checked out Passman last year and it had doubled in price!! I wear it on a gold chain. Very nice port though to visit. Enjoy yourself and get a small souvenir! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunsetme Posted September 7, 2004 #22 Share Posted September 7, 2004 godiva liquer $15, its $30 here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuvMyVette Posted September 7, 2004 #23 Share Posted September 7, 2004 Tortuga Rum Cake is great. Many of the stores that sells the cake has samples. Seems like the original and banana are more moist than the chocolate. All are very good. If you like beer, need to try a Stingray Beer. Black Coral Jewelry ~ There's a small business on 7-mile beach that sells it and it's much cheaper than in town. They only accept cash though. The store is very small, doesn't have a huge selection but if you find something it's definitely worth going. The business is called "Coral". Address is: West Shore Center, West Bay Road. I found several pieces there over time and have been very happy. As far as excurions: Stingray City or Rum Point Beach if you don't want to swim with the stingrays. Enjoy and have fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenyates Posted September 11, 2004 #24 Share Posted September 11, 2004 I'm surprised I haven't seen this one posted here yet: stingray charms!!! I can't find them anywhere else, and the silver ones are cheap here - from $9 to $20. The little shop right on the pier that's always crowded has a great selection - 5 or 6 different styles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ta421sBtrHalf Posted September 13, 2004 #25 Share Posted September 13, 2004 The only problem I had in GC was the exchange rate for $1 us was like 84 cents. We bought some Tortuga rum cakes for co-workers and family and when we got off the ship in Cozumel they were $2.00 cheaper. Live and learn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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