(Family owned) Stingray city sandbar, Starfish Beach & Snorkeling
Back at the ship by about 11:35 am, 3 h 25 min before the last tender. That keeps your 1 h safety margin with 2 h 25 min to spare.
Safety margin
- 7:00 amShip anchors in Grand Cayman45 min to get a tender and reach the pier
- 7:45 amLeave the pierThis tour meets at the pier
- 7:55 amEarliest tour startTour runs 3 h 30 min. Latest sensible start: 10:20 am.
- 11:25 amTour ends10 min back to the pier
- 11:35 amBack at the tender pier3 h 25 min before the last tender
- 3:30 pmAll aboardLast tender usually leaves about 3:00 pm
Estimates based on the tour's longest published duration, our researched travel times and typical pier queues. Confirm the departure time on the booking page and keep your watch on ship's time.
Our verdict
This tour fits a typical Grand Cayman call (7:00 am–3:30 pm). It runs 3 h 30 min; ashore by 7:45 am, you can start by 7:55 am and be back at the gangway around 11:35 am — 2 h 25 min to spare on top of a 1 h safety margin.
Rule of thumb: it keeps the safety margin as long as all aboard is 1:05 pm or later. Even a short 7:00 am–2:00 pm call works.
The operator picks up at the cruise port (it is on their pickup list), so the trip to the start point is part of the tour. We allow 10 min to walk off and find the pickup; look for the ground-transportation area outside Royal Watler Cruise Terminal.
Among the 217 Grand Cayman shore excursions we track, this is about average in length (the median runs 3 h 30 min); 90% of them fit a typical call. Grand Cayman is a tender port: we add 45 minutes to get ashore and keep you back 30 minutes before all aboard for the last tender.
Computed from the tour's published duration, the distance from the cruise pier to its start point and the typical Grand Cayman call. Adjust your ship's times above to recheck.
About this tour
A Family-Business Owned Operated Company providing numerous excursions in the Cayman Islands for over two decades. We provide FREE Courtesy pick up for our Cruise Ship guest or from Local Resorts.
We welcome you and your family on this excursion to explore our islands hot spots in a half day worth of time.
Make up time you lost with your family during the busy day to day we all call life and relax on the water of cayman with the locals eh.
-Stingray city, Cayman #1 attraction
-Snorkeling, Great for beginners and those who wish to snorkel away from the shore.
-Starfish Point/Beach, check out Sea Stars-learn a few facts about them or chill in the waters while they crawl around.
These destinations are a perfect introduction to see Grand cayman.
Make lasting memories with family & friends by having a family company by your side!
Max 40 per group English
What's included
- - Free Hotel Pickup/Drop-off
- - Free snorkeling equipment & life Vests for use
- - Free Cruise pier pickup/Drop-off
- - Free squid for stingray feeding
- - Free Bottle Water & Soda-pop
Not included
- Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
- Towels, Sun Screen, & Snacks
Itinerary
- 1Stingray CityStingray city, What Cayman is known for! Our friendly(Sea Pancakes what I call em)Southern Atlantic Stingrays tamed over many decades of interaction, they will swim around us like curious(Sea Puppies). They are 100% wild which makes it unique unlike other destinations, they come and go as they wish. We can hold, feed, kiss, and take pictures with them to Secure the moment!
- 2Starfish PointStarfish Point a short ride across the "North Sound" from Stingray City. Calmest out of the three, a perfect spot to relax. Straight from the vessel, and on to a beach/sandbar depending on wind. You can hold see these wild sea creatures as they will slowly walk around us while we talk about them!
Meeting point and getting there
Start point
For persons that have transportation they can drive directly to the boat. (Safehaven Dr, TurnBerry Dr. all the way down to the last cabana 17A)
For persons that have transportation they can drive directly to the boat. (Safehaven Dr, TurnBerry Dr. all the way down to the last cabana 17A)
From the cruise pier
Meets at the pier
Allow 45 min to tender ashore first. Taxi fares and pier details.
Returns
Back to the start point
Good to know
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before. For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. If the operator cancels for bad weather, you can rebook or get a full refund.
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- We highly recommend to bring your own motion sickness medicine if you are not use to the open water.
- Transit time from Cruise Port/Hotels to Marina 15 minutes (Bus)
- Transit time from maria to first destination 30 minutes (Boat)
- Transit time from last destination to Marina 45 minutes (Boat)
- Transit time from Marine to Cruise Port/Hotels 15 minutes (Bus)
Traveler reviews
Operated by Rowan Watersports Ltd.. Prices, availability and tour details come from the booking partner and can change; the booking page is authoritative.
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