Has anyone taken these excursions?

[Jaymee287]

Has anyone taken these excursions. We are cruising on Carnival we are considering booking through a private vendor.....they prove to be cheaper. Does anyone know of good excursion sites for Grand Cayman? If you have taken one of these excursions please tell me how it was, if you know of anything comparable through a vendor as well. So basically any info will be GREAT! Even suggestions of your personal favorite excursions!

 

Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands

 

***DOLPHIN ENCOUNTER & TURTLE FARM***

Enjoy two of Grand Cayman’s highlights in one tour – the dolphins of Dolphin Discovery and the Cayman Turtle Farm!

 

On this excursion you will:

 

Take a short ride from the dock to Dolphin Discovery Cayman where you’ll receive a brief orientation and meet the friendly dolphins.

Have the opportunity to kiss, pet and interact with a dolphin while being submerged on a shallow platform.

Be transferred to the world famous Cayman Turtle Farm. See the magnificent Green Sea Turtles, from hatchlings to 600 lbs.!

Enjoy the photo opportunities with these beautiful creatures and learn their important role in Cayman’s history and culture.

NOTE: Minimum age is 5 years. Children under 12 years of age must be accompanied by an adult in the water. Guests must fit properly into a life jacket. Guests spend approximately 30 minutes in the water with the dolphins. Expectant mothers may not participate in this excursion. For the safety of the dolphins, please remove all jewelry. Personalized photos and DVDs of your dolphin experience are available for viewing and purchase after your program.

 

Duration: 3.5 Hours

Pricing From:

Adult: $100

 

***SHIPWRECK & REEF SNORKELING***

Discover Grand Cayman’s beautiful marine life as you snorkel through a coral reef and a wreck.

 

On this excursion you will:

 

Depart from Georgetown harbor aboard a spacious snorkel boat to two of Grand Cayman’s most beautiful snorkel sites.

Stop at a coral reef, away from the crowds, where you can explore the crystal clear waters surrounded by an abundance of marine life.

Watch and listen as the professional staff help you perfect your snorkeling skills as well as provide helpful information regarding the marine life and environment.

Continue on to your next stop at a nearby wreck.

Enjoy a short history of the wreck before plunging into the water to explore the site; a full array of tropical fish and coral will make this an unforgettable snorkeling adventure.

NOTE: Minimum age is 5 years. This excursion is suitable for beginner and experienced snorkelers. Snorkel gear is included.

 

Duration: 2.5 Hours

Pricing From:

Adult: $40

[lovevacadays]

anyone with thoughts on these excursions?

[kittygirl159]

Dolphin Discovery is a newly opened attraction, so I don't know much about what it entails. Their website is : www . dolphin discovery . com / grand-cayman / cayman-location-overview . asp (all without spaces)

 

Boatswain's Beach or The Turtle Farm, as it was formerly known, has a wide range of activites for both young and old. I don't know what exactly your excursion entails but most likely you will be going to the "Touch Tanks" where you can pick up the turtles. Most excursions usually include this part in their tours. Boatswain's Beach also features a "Cayman Street" where you get to see how Caymanians lived waaaay before the technology age; the "Predator Reef" which has sharks and eels and other marine predators. You can also watch the curator feed the sharks at scheduled times.

 

This is just a handful of things that you can do at Boatswain's Beach. For more information about the different activities here is the website link.

 

http://www.boatswainsbeach.ky/

[kimspony]

Does anyone know of good excursion sites for Grand Cayman?

 

OMG, the waverunners out to the stringrays. We just did this last week. It is the best. We booked it online. Our group was 7 ski doos with 10 people, so we had a ton of one on one time with the stingrays. Cost $90 each for DS and DD on their own and $140 total for me and DW together on one, total $320. This also included a "blast" to a beach with only about 15 people there. If you don't like being herded around like cattle this is for you.