Jan. 7, 2011 80 degrees 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
We’ve arrived at the first port of call on our voyage. Grand Cayman is a haven for snorkeling and diving. Into Grand Cayman by tender which takes approximately 15 minutes. We could not tender into the cruise ship terminal as the water was rough. We were tendered into Spotts Bay 3 miles out of Georgetown and then provided with a free shuttle to Georgetown. Went to Seven Mile Beach by taxi which is 3 miles from the cruise ship terminal – not to be missed destination. Taxi to Beach $4.00 ea. US. We went to the Royal Palms Beach Resort. Great facilities – showers, changing rooms, restrooms, chairs and umbrellas on the beach. We walked the beach for 1-1/2 hours.
Returned to Georgetown by taxi. Walked around town and then went to the Tortuga Rum Cake Factory on South Church St. facing the waterfront. They have free samples of Grand Cayman’s famous rum cake in many different flavours.
Less than ten years ago Grand Cayman was a sleeping British Colony, its only trademarks were its peaceful way of life and its magnificent beaches. Another distinction for the island is its freedom from taxation. This tax-exempt status has attracted over 600 banks to the island with a population of approximately 44,000.
The West Coast of Grand Cayman is the most developed with 
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