Cayman Turtle Centre from the Grand Cayman cruise port

Attraction20 minutes by taxi2-3 hoursFits a typical call

A government-run turtle breeding and conservation park with turtle lagoons, a predator tank, aviary and a water slide.

Getting there from the ship

From
Royal Watler Cruise Terminal
Grand Cayman has 4 cruise piers; your line confirms which one the evening before. Pier guide.
Travel time
20 minutes by taxi · 12.9 km
Allow 45 minutes to tender ashore first. Grand Cayman taxi fares.
Cost
Full park admission about US$47 adult (12+) and US$27 child (3–12); land-only Turtle Safari US$30. Port taxi fare about US$8.
Time to allow
2-3 hours

Will you be back for all aboard?

Yes. On a typical 7:00 am–3:30 pm Grand Cayman call you have up to 5 h 35 min at Cayman Turtle Centre, enough for a visit (allow 2-3 hours), and you are back at the ship with at least an hour before all aboard.
  1. 1
    7:00 am · Ship anchors
    Tenders usually start running within the first hour; tour groups go first.
  2. 2
    8:05 am · At Cayman Turtle Centre
    20 minutes by taxi from Royal Watler Cruise Terminal.
  3. 3
    1:40 pm · Leave Cayman Turtle Centre by
    That gets you back to the tender dock an hour before all aboard, with time for the tender queue.
  4. 4
    3:30 pm · All aboard
    Typical for Grand Cayman; your ship's time may differ. Check ship time vs local time

Tip

Open 8:00-17:00 with last admission 16:30; turtle feedings are at 11:30 and 15:30. Dispatchers meet pre-booked excursion guests at the cruise terminal.

Grand Cayman cruise port: Cayman Turtle Centre FAQ

How far is Cayman Turtle Centre from the Grand Cayman cruise port?

From Royal Watler Cruise Terminal it is 20 minutes by taxi, about 12.9 km. Grand Cayman is a tender port, so add 30 to 45 minutes to get ashore first.

How much does it cost to visit Cayman Turtle Centre?

Full park admission about US$47 adult (12+) and US$27 child (3–12); land-only Turtle Safari US$30. Port taxi fare about US$8.

How much time do you need at Cayman Turtle Centre?

Allow 2-3 hours. Yes. On a typical 7:00 am–3:30 pm Grand Cayman call you have up to 5 h 35 min at Cayman Turtle Centre, enough for a visit (allow 2-3 hours), and you are back at the ship with at least an hour before all aboard.

Can you visit Cayman Turtle Centre on your own from a cruise ship?

Yes, it is easy to do on your own: it is 20 minutes by taxi from Royal Watler Cruise Terminal. Open 8:00-17:00 with last admission 16:30; turtle feedings are at 11:30 and 15:30. Dispatchers meet pre-booked excursion guests at the cruise terminal.

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