Yep it is another post about our amazing Carnival Cruise. I still can’t get the wonderful trip out of my mind and am constantly looking into deals when I get an email to see if we can book something for next year. I definitely recommend spending the money on excursions since they give you a sense of safety when getting off your cruise ship. One of our ports was Grand Cayman. For this port, I was trying to decide between a bus ride through the historic areas or a trip to the Turtle Farm. The Turtle Farm won out at a vote of 3 to 1.
During our tour of the Cayman Turtle Farm, we saw many green sea turtles, were able to hold a sea turtle, visited with Smiley, saw some sharks, and even snorkeled in the lagoon with the sea turtles. My daughter had the best time and was so excited to hold a turtle, this was the highlight of her trip to Grand Cayman.
So who is Smiley you might be wondering? He is a 9-foot saltwater crocodile. Not just any crocodile but the first crocodile seen in the Cayman Islands since the 1950s
Smiley the Crocodile
We had a nice lunch that was included with our excursion and then watched the turtles a little as they swam around the lagoon.
After our day at the Cayman Turtle Farm, we had just enough time to get back to the ship. The day was full of new sights, fun, and sun and we all took a little nap on our return.
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