George Town, Cayman Islands Travel Journals & Blogs

Traveler Solo cruising- yes, please
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- Nov 27, 2024, 6:51 AM
- 🌬 79 °F
- Altitude: Sea level
- Cayman Islands George Town Dog City Hog Sty Bay 19.297039, -81.38910819°17’49” N 81°23’21” W
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Port 3: George Town, Cayman Islands
November 27 in Cayman Islands ⋅ 🌬 79 °F
I didn't do an excursion here either. I did get off the ship and walk around for an hour before coming back to the ship. I chilled on the back deck, soaked up the sun, chatted with different people and read. Glorious day. Tonight, my favorite show... The Newlyweds or Not So Newlyweds Game. There's for sure some good laughs to be had.Read more
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Traveler Karibik & Mexiko 1
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- Dec 7, 2019, 2:00 PM
- ☀️ 27 °C
- Altitude: 12 m
- Cayman Islands George Town 19.279821, -81.37987519°16’47” N 81°22’48” W
Day 9
Stingray City - Schwimmen mit Rochen
December 7, 2019 in Cayman Islands ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
Nach der Schildkrötenfarm fuhren wir mit dem Bus 🚌 zu einem Bootssteg und stiegen in ein Speedboot um. Mit diesem ging es nun nach Stingray City - einer Reihe flacher Sandbänke, an denen zahlreiche Stachelrochen leben. Dort angekommen (das ist DIE Touristenattraktion, weshalb schon einige Boote vor Ort waren), fingen die Guides einige Stachelrochen ein, die man dann halten (Fotos und so 📸), vorne auf die Nase küssen oder auf den Rücken gelegt bekommen konnte. Zur eigenen Sicherheit bewegten wir uns nur in kleinen Tippelschritten im Wasser vorwärts, um nicht aus Versehen auf einen der zahllosen Rochen zu treten, die ohne Scheu zwischen den Touristen durch schwammen. Die Haut der Tiere ist etwas glitschig, aber ansonsten unerwartet weich.
Hoffentlich sind die Bilder mit unserer Unterwasserkamera gelungen✊🏻

Nach der spannenden Erfahrung ging es mit Boot 🚤 und dem Bus 🚌 zurück zum Hafen. Da noch etwas Zeit bis zum Auslaufen war, gönnten wir uns einen Schokocrêpes und Weihnachtsstimmung bei etwa 26 Grad inklusive (siehe Video) 😂Read more
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Traveler Karibik & Mexiko 1
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- Dec 7, 2019, 9:00 AM
- ☀️ 26 °C
- Altitude: 17 m
- Cayman Islands George Town 19.279585, -81.37960119°16’47” N 81°22’47” W
Day 9
4. Landtag: Grand Cayman
December 7, 2019 in Cayman Islands ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
Willkommen im Steuerparadies Grand Cayman💰 🏝 Circa 200.000 Firmen sollen auf den insgesamt 3 zum Vereinigten Königreich gehörenden Caymaninseln registriert sein. Allein in der Hauptstadt George Town auf Grand Cayman, der größten der 3 Inseln, soll es ein Haus mit über 18.000 registrierten Firmen geben😱 Zudem sind die meisten international tätigen Banken, auch die größten deutschen, hier mit Filialen präsent.

Unser heutiger Ausflug startete mit einer Bustour 🚌 zu den Sehenswürdigkeiten von Grand Cayman. Da die Insel nur etwa 35km lang, 15km breit und insgesamt knapp 200qkm groß ist, ist das bereits in recht kurzer Zeit zu schaffen. So ging es vorbei am ältesten Haus der Insel (wie viele Gebäude dort bereits weihnachtlich dekoriert😂) zum Seven Mile Beach, einem der bekanntesten und (angeblich) schönsten Strände der Karibik - er ist dafür wohl schon mehrmals ausgezeichnet worden.
Weiter ging es zur „Hölle“, einer Formation aus schwarz gefärbten Sandsteinformationen, die aussehen, wie die Höllenlandschaft, einer Rum-Destillerie, die ebenso für ihren Rumkuchen bekannt ist, und einer Schildkrötenfarm, in der Schildkröten aufgezogen und dann ausgewildert werden.Read more
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Traveler Xmas in Central America 2019
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- Dec 30, 2019, 2:25 PM
- ☀️ 28 °C
- Altitude: Sea level
- Cayman Islands George Town Dog City 19.29667, -81.39519°17’48” N 81°23’42” W
Day 14
Cayman Islands
December 30, 2019 in Cayman Islands ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
So, not a real stop in that we didn't disembark, but one we are going to claim! The journey from Costa Maya to Jamaica was supposed to be made at a fairly leisurely speed, around 500 nautical miles in 36 hours. However we found ourselves instead travelling at full speed towards the Cayman Islands as there was a medical emergency on board who needed to be evacuated from the ship. So we stopped just short of the island and a tender collected the medical team whilst we loitered off the coast of Grand Cayman for an hour.

The extra speed meant a little way back into our journey, the captain announced we were just going to drift for a while as we were somewhat ahead of where we needed to be. This turned the already baking heat outside to an unbearable temperature with no sea breeze. However we were indoors, and whilst we were drifting we were graced with the sight of dolphins, lots of them leaping in the waters around the ship.

As we headed onwards to Jamaica for one final time, we packed up our cabin and enjoyed some final drinks.Read more
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Traveler AidaDiva Karibik & Mexiko
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- Nov 23, 2019
- ⛅ 29 °C
- Altitude: 11 m
- Cayman Islands George Town Dog City Hog Sty Bay 19.295, -81.3833319°17’42” N 81°22’60” W
Day 8
Cayman Islands - Georgetown
November 23, 2019 in Cayman Islands ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C
Heute haben wir ein Abenteuer vor uns. Wir fahren erst mit dem Rettungsboot an Land, denn auch vor Georgetown liegen wir auf Reede und müssen tendern. Dann weiter per Bus und wieder aufs Boot. Es geht zu einer Sandbank - Stingray City.

In dieser „Stadt im Wasser” können wir mit zahmen Rochen im hüfthohen Wasser spielen. Die Idee dazu entstand 1987, als Fischer bemerkten, dass die Rochen für den einen oder anderen Bissen an die Oberfläche kamen und sich füttern ließen. Dieses Erlebnis war auf jeden Fall einmalig und aufregend.Read more
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1 Planet 1 Bag South of America
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- Dec 10, 2023, 6:21 AM
- 🌬 81 °F
- Altitude: 26 ft
- Cayman Islands George Town Breezy Castle George Town Barcadere 19.312592, -81.36199919°18’45” N 81°21’43” W
Day 65
Sloths
December 10, 2023 in Cayman Islands ⋅ 🌬 81 °F
I like sloths. As a species their family life and chill vibe appeals to me. The fact that they don’t bathe for weeks at a time would create issues for me, but I could adapt.
Sloths are slow, they sleep a lot and generally hang on trees and eat leaves in slow ways so,
How much confidence do you have in a mail service that has a sloth as their marketing mascot?
I didn’t put mail in to try it out.Read more
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Traveler Eric's Walk About
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- Dec 10, 2023, 9:03 AM
- 🌬 28 °C
- Altitude: 14 m
- Cayman Islands George Town Dog City Ft. George Ruins 19.297348, -81.38285719°17’50” N 81°22’58” W
Day 183
Grand Cayman
December 10, 2023 in Cayman Islands ⋅ 🌬 28 °C
Cayman Turtle Center
The turtles lay their eggs on the sand in the picture. The center incubate the eggs and then place the eggs in the sand around the island right before they hatch.

Cayman Island is very well developedRead more
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1 Planet 1 Bag South of America
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- Dec 10, 2023, 12:48 PM
- ⛅ 84 °F
- Altitude: 72 ft
- Cayman Islands George Town Dog City Miss Eden Bay 19.294883, -81.3814319°17’42” N 81°22’53” W
Day 65
Snorkel - Grand Cayman
December 10, 2023 in Cayman Islands ⋅ ⛅ 84 °F
The British West Indies, Grand Cauman. First it’s British and driving is on the “other side” second the cars are both left and right hand drive which must be a true driving adventure. Our adventure was snorkeling. First stop was a reef created by sinking the SS Kitiwake. We floated over the sunken boat for 25 minutes with free range to go over it. There was a group of divers below who were swimming around it… their bubbles were fun to swim through. The second stop was a reef just off shore. So many interesting fish. I used the GoPro and shot video. I will upload it soon.
My friend Bob would have laughed at my basic photography skills and I miss him at times like this.Read more
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Traveler Panama Canal Cruise
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- Dec 10, 2023
- ☀️ 84 °F
- Altitude: 43 ft
- Cayman Islands George Town Dog City Miss Eden Bay 19.296207, -81.37928319°17’46” N 81°22’45” W
Day 7
Grand Cayman
December 10, 2023 in Cayman Islands ⋅ ☀️ 84 °F
Beautiful Georgetown, Grand Cayman -
I had never been here and it did not disappoint. Our wonderful guide gave us a thorough history of the island... Took us to Hell and and then to Church (aka the Rum distillery), guided us through the turtle sanctuary, showed us the 7-mile beach, the house made of 3,000 conch shells, and the Aspiration Monument (a tribute to Caymanian women) located in Heroes Square. We sampled the tasty patties and the banana rum. So much fun AND I learned a lot...it was a good day 😉Read more
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Traveler 2023 Mediterranean Cruise
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- Dec 9, 2023, 8:00 PM
- 🌬 28 °C
- Altitude: 15 m
- Cayman Islands George Town Dog City Ft. George Ruins 19.297046, -81.38334919°17’49” N 81°23’0” W
Day 34
Day 33: George Town, Cayman Islands.
December 9, 2023 in Cayman Islands ⋅ 🌬 28 °C
Visited George Town in the Cayman Islands today. The water was crystal clear. Did a snorkel on the USS Kittywake a Chanticleer-class submarine that was scuttled in 2011. Sensational water clarity with huge fish swimming everywhere .Read more
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