Grand Cayman Boat Charter - Did any of you do the charter at the port instead of thru the boat or in advance?

[lexlaw69]

Wanting to judge weather and conditions when I get there.... how much was it when chartered onsite?

 

[Quellman]

We booked in advance our own excursion. They had a provision of bad weather cancellation or if our ship didn't show up. I didn't get super details, but most companies probably have a similar policy. The large companies did have persons available in the port area, and then right outside the secure area were people proimarily getting taxis and busses to places as part of a tour.

It was raining when we arrived, but by the time we got to the yacht club, it had stopped. Our Captain pretty much kept an eye out for weather and it didn't impact our day. The swells outs past the reef wall (which we requested) were too much for my 1 year old who got sick, but the rest of us were fine.

 

[Carrie in AZ]

Booked in advance with Seven Seas. They absolutely keep an eye on the weather.

 

[AgentMama]

We've always booked any excursions in Grand Cayman in advance and not through DCL. Make sure you pick a company that will refund if you can't tender in. I'd be concerned about not getting to do what I want to do if you wait to get onshore, especially if there are a lot of ships in that day (you can look that up).

 

[motherdaughtercruisers]

I booked in advance.

 

[charlenebu]

we always book in advance. https://grandcaymancruiseexcursions.com/ we have always had a great experience although we did miss port once because it was rough and they refunded our deposit btw