As part of our ongoing feature which explains the benefits of family cruises, we offer a day as experienced by an actual family during a recent Western Caribbean cruise. This is a great day to enjoy with kids, whether you are on a cruise and only stopping for a day, or if you are staying on Grand Cayman for a longer period of time.

A SPECIAL NOTE: We utilized a driver/tour guide for this stop. He was very helpful in navigating the island quickly and efficiently with children. Considering we were on a time crunch coming from a cruise ship, this was a great help. We would recommend it to other families in the area, and our specific driver as well. The driver we used was Carlos Solomon of  Carlos’ Taxi and Tours, phone: 1 (345) 924-8163. He can also be reached by email at cayman_badboy@yahoo.com. He was professional and reliable.

Click Here for our Entire, Featured Spotlight on Dolphin Discovery

Description:

Continue your education on marine life and the Cayman Island with Boatswain’s Turtle Farm. The park features hundreds of turtles in their main tank, as well as a smaller touch tank that allows children to get up close and personal, even hold a live turtle. Trained handlers educate children on these magnificent creatures all for an experience that is free to those who have already enjoyed a dolphin excursion! The full park experience includes enough activities to fill more than a day, with snorkeling, hiking, swimming and more. Meet a variety of animals and enjoy the fun and excitement under the beautiful Cayman sun.

Our Experience:

Our family’s experience is located in the Spotlight on Dolphin Discovery article.

Description:

Seven Mile Beach is the island’s most famous beach. This public beach is home to many resorts as well as activities, but you won’t be restricted by where you are staying (or if you’re on a cruise ship). This also means you can walk from the beach right up to a number of shops, restaurants and places to rent equipment for swimming, snorkeling and more. You can go parasailing or engage in other water sports.

Our Experience:

While we enjoyed this beach, we weren’t blown away by it either. We all found the water to be calm and a gorgeous shade of blue, which made for an overall good experience when we ventured down to the shore. However the beach itself, and the surrounding area weren’t so pretty. If you are looking for a beach with plenty of services – this is a good place. It was busy without being overcrowded, and clearly a hub of activity. Good if you want to pack in a bunch of things and bounce from one activity to the next, but not as good for just relaxing or for someone looking for a postcard-perfect Caribbean beach experience. It was fine, but not a beach that we would run back to.

Read more about this particular family’s Caribbean Cruise Adventure, starting with their experience on the Norwegian Epic.

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