tendering and starting time of stingray excursion

Hi guys,

I will be on Carnival Conquest in Dec, docking at Cayman from 8am to 4pm. I would like to book a stingray excursion from private tour and search for tour as early as possible to save some time at SMB. I notice that 4 of 5 ships will arrive at Cayman at 8am that day. Will it slow the tendering? How long is the tendering going to take in your experience?

Should I look for tours starting at 9am? 9:30 or 10am? Thanks!

I would go with the 10am, to avoid you having to rush or worry! The tender trip is about 5-8 mins, once the tender leaves the ship.... That way, you can go ashore, early if you're able, and maybe do a bit of shopping....or just take your time in the morning, and not have to be in the "I wanna be 1st off" crowd!

It's not unusual to have that many ships there.

9:30 AM would be fine.

Keith