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    Tendering time @ Grand Cayman

    September tends to be some of the calmest seas.... unless there is a tropical storm in which case your cruise ship won;t be coming anywhere near Cayman.
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    Best Grand Cayman excursion suggestions...

    No one is going to drag you back onto the excursion bus. You can catch a taxi back to the port fairly easy or just wait a few minutes and flag down a passing bus.
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    Best Grand Cayman excursion suggestions...

    Starfish beach is really only practical to visit by boat. A taxi would take about an hour each way and cost more than an excursion that includes the Stingrays in addition to Starfish beach.
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    Western Caribbean Advise

    Cayman is generally considered fine to do on your own. You might want to check out some of the big attractions here like Stingray City, Rum Point, the Turtle Farm, or Seven Mile Beach. While you can go with the ship's tours, many prefer to use private operators for a more personalized (and...
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    Emergency on the Fantasy?

    It is quite common to evacuate someone for medical purposes. Much rarer to have to divert the ship to do so. And rarer yet to do a helicopter evacuation or evacuate to another boat while underway. I work in the 9-1-1 center in the Cayman Islands and have seen hundreds of passengers...
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    Stranded at Turtle Farm on a Sunday??

    Resident of the Cayman Islands chiming in here... The public buses definitely run on Sundays. Absolutely certain on that. The only times you might find that they don't run are Christmas Day, As most visitors to the Turtle Farm are on organized tours that provide transportation there may not...
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    Cost of Taxi to Dolphin Discovery Grand Cayman

    That is very expensive! Dolphin Discovery is right across the street from the Turtle Farm. There will be plenty of taxis (more like shared ride 15 passenger vans) at the port that can accommodate your group. Or if you walk to the bus depot on Edward St next to the library the public buses...
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    Grand Cayman with little kids

    Yes, the Royal Palms pool is adults only. The could be a problem with some kids. I usually recommend the Seven Mile Beach Public Beach for families with small kids. There is playground equipment on site in addition to all the great beachy goodness.
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    Kayaking in Grand Cayman

    I went on a kayak tour when family visited. Tour was run by Cayman Kayaks and departed from the area of Kaibo Yacht Club (near Rum Point and a L-O-N-G way from the port area). Nice tour, though I ended up doing all the paddling since mom couldn't get herself coordinated. I am not sure there...
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    Taxis in Grand Cayman

    Taxis will be lined up at the port if your ship is making its visit on a Sunday. No problem there. And so long as you are going to any popular touristy spot they will likely be lined up for a return ride to the port. You could travel to many of the same locations by local route bus for...
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    Western beach excursions - book through DCL or do on your own?

    It is very easy to do Seven Mile Beach on your own in Grand Cayman. There are tour buses (mostly large vans) waiting at the port or you can walk two blocks inland and take public transportation (also large vans) for the short ride to the beach. From the port US$5 per person. Public...
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    Tenders in Grand Cayman

    Usually Disney uses the Royal Watler Terminal in George Town, but could be assigned to the North Terminal or South Terminal if the Port Authority deems it necessary. It is only about a two block long walk between the North Terminal and Royal Watler. Yes, Grand Cayman is a very safe stop...
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    Grand Cayman & Turle Farm questions

    No. Definitely not. The tender boat unload in George Town with convenient shopping nearby. Lots of tours to the turtle farm will be available at the port. Often it is combined with a stop at Hell.
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    Do you think this firing was justified?

    And don't just ask for the card. Look at it. Check the date of birth. Do the math. When I was 19 years old I was hired for a one day special project by a family friend who was the regional manager of a chain of gas station convenience stores. She had arranged to have employees who were...
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    Is Sea Safe necessary?

    For Cayman in the Western Caribbean, peak sea lice season traditionally is described as from Mother's Day to Father's Day, though there may be some at other times. Sea Lice are the larvae of thimble jellyfish. They tend to work their way under loose clothing and then sting when they get...
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    Popular western caribbean excursions

    Trips to Stingray City are the most popular excursion in Grand Cayman. Stingray City is a shallow sandbar where you can touch and feed southern stingrays. Quite a unique experience.
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    Western Itinerary C Question- Things to do on the islands

    There are several sections of Seven Mile Beach. From the port area to Royal Palms is about 1.75 miles, not far but there can be traffic around the port. Other sections of the beach are further along.
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    Zenni pptical and other discount online eyeglasses

    I just got mine from Global Eyeglasses.com . The prescription was made perfectly. I got titanium frames and ultra-light lenses with scratch resistant and oleo-resistant coatings. Cost US$103 which included a $21 international shipping charge to my country. The same glasses would have been...
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    Free Wifi on the islands?

    Uh... We don't have McDonald's in the Cayman Islands. For WiFi in Grand Cayman you can try: the public library on Edward Street, Burger King with locations on Albert Panton Street and North Church Street Cafe del Sol coffee shop on the corner of Fort Street and Albert Panton Street
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    How far away is the ocean to where you live?

    Walk out the door and there it is... warm, tropical, clear Caribbean Sea.




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