Seven Mile Beach Getaway
Back at the ship by about 12:01 pm, 2 h 59 min before the last tender. That keeps your 1 h safety margin with 1 h 59 min to spare.
- 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
- 7:53 amEarliest tour startTour runs 4 h. Latest sensible start: 9:52 am.
- 11:53 amTour ends8 min back to the pier
- 12:01 pmBack at the tender pier2 h 59 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 4 h; ashore by 7:45 am, you can start by 7:53 am and be back at the gangway around 12:01 pm — 1 h 59 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 1:31 pm or later. Even a short 7:00 am–2:00 pm call works.
The meeting point is at the cruise pier or a short walk from it — the operator's own directions are written from Royal Watler Cruise Terminal. We allow 8 min to walk off and find them; usually no taxi and no transfer eating into your day.
Among the 218 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
Spend a few hours soaking up the rays of the Caribbean sun. Relax in the tropical waters of the famous Seven Mile Beach, a long crescent shaped coral-sand beach on the western end of Grand Cayman Island. Seven Mile Beach is known for its beauty, recently receiving the honor of "The Caribbean's Best Beach" from Caribbean Travel and Life Magazine. The tans may fade but your memories will last forever.
Groups larger that 11 may opt to private. Please contact customer support for pricing.
What's included
- Complementary snorkel mask & fins (credit card is required)
- Cruise Port pick-up and drop-off
Not included
- Food and snacks (available to purchase)
- Lounge chairs & umbrellas (available to rent)
- Water sports (available to rent)
- Life jacket (bring your own)
Itinerary
- 1Tortuga Duty FreeTortuga Rum Cake Factory - sample some of the local rums and world famous rum cakes [souvenir shops, bathrooms and free wifi available]
- 2Seven Mile Beachspend 2.5 hours enjoying the sun and beach facilities of the world famous 7-Mile beach club [showers, bathroom, changing room, bar, restaurant, lounge chairs, water sports and free wifi available]
Meeting point and getting there
Good to know
- 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
- Subject to weather conditions. If canceled due to bad weather, you will be given the option of an alternative date, activity or a refund
- Grand Cayman is a tender port, please disembark as early as possible to avoid missing your tour. You may request "priority tender" on-board your ship
- On arrival to the cruise port, look for the "AMVIVO" sign located at the gazebo next to the North Terminal. You may ask a port staff for assistance if necessary
- Check-in will start at 8:40 AM
- Tour operates on local Island time not ship's time
- If your ship dock's somewhere other than George Town, please take a cab over to meeting location downtown
- If you arrive to the meeting location too early and don't see anyone from Amvivo do not panic, there are shops and free Wifi spots within 100 feet from the meeting point where you can wait around and kill time.
- Not recommended for cruise passengers with departure time 1pm (local time) or earlier
- Not recommended for travelers with limited mobility
Traveler reviews
Operated by AMVIVO LTD. Prices, availability and tour details come from the booking partner and can change; the booking page is authoritative.
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