--- title: "Grand Cayman Island Cruise Port" url: https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/grand-cayman-island description: "Seven Mile Beach and stingray encounters" --- # Grand Cayman Island ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡พ ยท Cayman Islands ยท Caribbean > "Seven Mile Beach and stingray encounters" ## At a Glance - **Avg. Ships/Day:** 1.9 - **Avg. Time in Port:** 8.4h - **Visiting Sailings:** 679 - **Cruise Lines:** 10 ## Peak Season Busiest months: Dec (125 sailings), Jan (111 sailings), Mar (107 sailings) ## About Grand Cayman Island George Town Harbour on Grand Cayman is a tender port where ships anchor offshore and small boats shuttle you to the waterfront. The town itself is compact, with duty-free shops and restaurants within walking distance of the landing. Seven Mile Beach, the island's main stretch of white sand, is a short taxi ride north. The big draw is Stingray City, a shallow sandbar in the North Sound where southern stingrays gather. Tour boats take you out to wade with them. On land, the Crystal Caves offer a walk through underground limestone formations, and Pedro St. James Castle is the island's oldest stone building, dating to 1780. Camana Bay has more upscale shops and waterfront restaurants if you want a break from the cruise port area. Conch fritters and rum cake are the local things to try. The island is small enough that a taxi can get you most places in under 20 minutes. ## Quick Facts - **Currency:** KYD (Cayman Islands Dollar) - **Timezone:** America/Cayman (UTC-5) - **Tipping:** 15-18% at restaurants ## Location Coordinates: 19.2973, -81.3461 - [Open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/cruise+terminal+Grand%20Cayman%20Island/@19.29733,-81.34608,13z) - [Open in Apple Maps](https://maps.apple.com/?q=cruise%20terminal%20Grand%20Cayman%20Island&ll=19.29733,-81.34608&z=13) ## Things to Do in Grand Cayman Island Top-rated shore excursions that fit a typical ~8h port call. Prices are starting prices per person. | Tour | Rating | Duration | Fits Port Day | From | Provider | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Stingray City Experience Plus Two Snorkeling Stops on Grand Cayman](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/8e489d56-8b7d-4747-a338-b7534ed5a651.md?via=markdown) | 4.9โ˜… (1,625) | 3h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ73 | Viator | | [Night Bioluminescence Snorkel Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/6434346b-4e21-4063-9017-abdc1089d918.md?via=markdown) | 4.9โ˜… (1,068) | 2h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ132 | Viator | | [Small Group E-Bike Grand Cayman Ecological Half-Day Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/45c04c61-af32-4b7d-9f76-b1e6391dc395.md?via=markdown) | 5โ˜… (561) | 3h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ117 | Viator | | [Stingray City Experience Plus One Snorkeling Stop](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/c142f88f-4245-4a85-8d07-6984a9ede7f7.md?via=markdown) | 4.9โ˜… (593) | 2h 45m | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ68 | Viator | | [Private, luxury, custom charters to Stingray City, Snorkeling & More](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/e7a3c1a3-a604-4ad6-9b62-f7ed5acae8d2.md?via=markdown) | 5โ˜… (515) | 4h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ554 | Viator | | [Stingray City Sandbar, Coral Gardens Snorkeling & Star Fish Point](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/33212bdf-8b9a-4b89-a3c0-24998f2be27b.md?via=markdown) | 4.8โ˜… (692) | 3h 30m | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ50 | Viator | | [Private Half Day Stingray City, Snorkeling and Starfish Beach Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/12b5ce5b-b195-4538-a68a-cd2ddb8f1545.md?via=markdown) | 5โ˜… (522) | 3h 30m | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ545 | Viator | | [Stingray Sandbar, Snorkeling, and Starfish Point (small groups)](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/7f99330c-94d9-4558-beaa-6fde1b7fc9f0.md?via=markdown) | 4.9โ˜… (463) | 3h 30m | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ51 | Viator | | [Fun Family 3 stops StingrayCity Adventure](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/f3e0fd70-46df-4941-8f4f-99c73ea96219.md?via=markdown) | 4.8โ˜… (283) | 3h 15m | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ63 | Viator | | [Private Stingray City and Snorkeling Half Day Charter for 6 Guest](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/284359a7-db06-4fa3-b389-8441edadee79.md?via=markdown) | 5โ˜… (179) | 4h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ999 | Viator | | [Stingrays, Starfish and Snorkeling Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/ce195a7f-d3d6-4315-89fb-d7d1ee40a0f4.md?via=markdown) | 4.9โ˜… (132) | 3h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ73 | Viator | | [Grand Cayman Private Charter Stingray City, Snorkeling & Starfish](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/bd06873b-70d6-40e1-bc6d-5de8f9c9eeb9.md?via=markdown) | 5โ˜… (115) | 4h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ681 | Viator | Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews. ## Nearby Ports - [Montego Bay](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/montego-bay.md): 200 nm - [Falmouth Jamaica](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/falmouth-jamaica.md): 215 nm - [Ocho Rios](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/ocho-rios.md): 247 nm ## Cruise Lines Serving This Port - [Carnival Cruise Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/carnival-cruise-line.md) - [Celebrity Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/celebrity-cruises.md) - [Disney Cruise Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/disney-cruise-line.md) - [Holland America Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/holland-america-line.md) - [MSC Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/msc-cruises.md) - [Norwegian Cruise Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/norwegian-cruise-line.md) - [Princess Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/princess-cruises.md) - [Royal Caribbean](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/royal-caribbean.md) - [TUI Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/tui-cruises.md) - [Virgin Voyages](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/virgin-voyages.md) ## Cheapest Available Sailing **[View this cruise โ†’](https://cruisello.com/cruises/azimuth-of-the-antilles-montego-bay-cozumel~NCL-EPIC-20261129-7.md)** - **Price:** โ‚ฌ312 per person (โ‚ฌ623 total for 2 guests) - **Cruise Line:** [Norwegian Cruise Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/norwegian-cruise-line.md) - **Ship:** [Norwegian Epic](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/norwegian-cruise-line/norwegian-epic.md) - **Duration:** 7 nights - **Departure:** 2026-11-29 - **Itinerary:** Azimuth of the Antilles โ€“ Montego Bay & Cozumel ## Featured Cruises from Grand Cayman Island Prices are per person, two sharing, in the fare's own currency. | Cruise | Ship | Line | Departure | Nights | Price | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Sun-Kissed Adventure โ€“ Bahamas & Jamaica](https://cruisello.com/cruises/sun-kissed-adventure-bahamas-jamaica~NCL-GETAWAY-20261123-7.md) | Norwegian Getaway | Norwegian Cruise Line | 2026-11-23 | 7 | โ‚ฌ374 | | [Caribbean & Canal Adventure โ€“ Bahamas, Aruba & Panama](https://cruisello.com/cruises/caribbean-canal-adventure-bahamas-aruba-panama~NCL-SUN-20261106-12.md) | Norwegian Sun | Norwegian Cruise Line | 2026-11-06 | 12 | โ‚ฌ768 | | [Caribbean Getaway โ€“ Cozumel & Grand Cayman](https://cruisello.com/cruises/caribbean-getaway-cozumel-grand-cayman~RCL-RADIANCE-20261107-7.md) | Radiance Of The Seas | Royal Caribbean | 2026-11-07 | 7 | โ‚ฌ353 | ## Browse Cruises - 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