JV The 4 stages of cruising: planning, anticipation, experience and reflection.
Coming up: Norwegian Pearl(10/10/08), Carnival Splendor(11/15/08), RCCL Navigator Of The Seas(1/22/09), Norwegian Jewel(4/3/09) & RCCL Explorer Of The Seas(7/23/09)
NCL Norwegian Pearl in
49days 17hours 7minutes
NCL Norway,
Celebrity Meridian,
Majesty Royal Majesty,
Costa Romantica,
Dolphin Ocean Breeze,
RCCL Majesty Of The Seas,
Carnival Paradise,
Celebrity Century,
Carnival Imagination,
Caribbean Princess,
Carnival Valor,
HAL Zuiderdam,
Carnival Legend,
Carnival Valor,
RCCL Enchantment of the Seas,
Carnival Triumph,
Coral Princess,
Celebrity Century, Celebrity Century, Carnival Miracle, Norwegian Sun
We use to enjoy going there much more than we do now. Gosh, there's just so much more traffic!
If we have a port stop, we're fine with it! If we don't, that's OK too.
We've been with the stingrays several times ... etc. etc.
Our favorite thing now is to take a taxi to Grape Vine Beach (on 7-Mile). Do love it there. Because we're doing this "on our own", we tend to leave early to return because with the traffic. Normally, get back early enough to go to Paradise Restaurant for drinks (they make them with mostly real fruit) and to eat their yummy "Almost The Worlds Best Fish Sandwich" ....
LuLu ... Visit SOUTH CAROLINA!
1/09 B2B (20 days) Emerald Princess
OVER 40 (started young) Princess, Celebrity, RCCL, HAL, NCL, Costa, Disney, Carnival, Sitmar (Princess bought), and (a very long time ago) SS Bahama Star
We have been there only 2 times and wouldn't hesitate to go back again. Both times we really enjoyed the stingray swim, but I think 2 times is enough now.
I loved their port shopping area and the prices weren't too bad. The people all seemed quite friendly
We did eat at a restaurant called Breezes, pricey, but yummy. If you ever go there, get a seat outside..the view is darned nice.
Radiance of the Seas 6-2003
Brilliance of the Seas 11-2004
Jewel of the Seas 3-2006
Rhapsody of the Seas 12-2006
Rhapsody of the Seas 5-2007
Freedom of the Seas 11-2007
Radiance of the Seas 5-2008
I voted no opinion either way. We have been there and snorkeled a long time ago. It poured rain as we left the snorkel site so we went back to the ship and we didn't get to see anything else.
My last trip there we didn't leave the ship. There were too many other ships in port and we didn't think it was worth it.
I would not mind stopping there again, but not with 6 other ships in port.
We love Grand Caymen. We don't do excursions but love walking around town talikng with the locals, buying a newspaper and sitting on a bench with a coke!! The views are awesome!!
We love Grand Cayman -- have been there many times. We used to eat at Paradise, but now with the new pier location we enjoyed going to Jimmie Buffet's on our last cruise.
We have done the tours - turtle farm, stingray city and even went to HELL!!
CLF HAL Guide - Hi - my name is Yonnie Cruising is a wonderful way to enjoy retirement!!
I imagine it is Sea Grape Beach of which you speak.
ZY .... You are so right -- Sea Grape Beach!
I had to print this and show it to my DH! He loved it! Hate to tell you how many times he's had to say to others ... LuLu means Sea Grape, not Grape Vine? Silly LuLu! (Remember, I was born blonde .... )
By any name ... it's a great place to spend the day!
LuLu ... Visit SOUTH CAROLINA!
1/09 B2B (20 days) Emerald Princess
OVER 40 (started young) Princess, Celebrity, RCCL, HAL, NCL, Costa, Disney, Carnival, Sitmar (Princess bought), and (a very long time ago) SS Bahama Star