orders for rum cakes

[pfarmmom]

Is the Tortuga Rum company hard to find? We have several friends asking us to bring them back. We'll have to do that in the am caus we're booked on the 1 pm sotos.

Thanks

carol

[TrqoisWtrs]

They usually sell them in the ship's gift store too, so you'll be covered there. :) Don't know what other ports you're visiting, but there's also a store in Key West. (or online)

[sportsterjohn]

they are sold in many stores along the main drag near the dock. Also, they sell will probably have them in the gift shop on the ship.

[Sheffie]

We got ours at their store on the main road. Just turn left and go till you see the statue of the pirate across the street. That's it! They had lots of different varieties to taste-test. Soooooo good!

[jkrislc]

Does anyone know the general prices of the rum cakes? Also, are the prices relatively "fixed" or are some stores and/or the factory cheaper than others?

[lindnet]

It is alot of fun to go to the store and be able to taste many of the flavors of the rum cakes, but I found that they sell them for about the same price on the ship and then you don't have to haul them around with you on shore.

[pfarmmom]

I'd be interested to know about prices too.

Carol

[lindnet]

Click on the link in the post by Cruisin*tigger, where it says online. It takes you to Tortuga's website. You can see the prices there.

[serene56]

Going to the factory gives you a bigger selection of flavors. I was able to get Pineapple choc one. The stores at the pier sell jsut the basic flavors.

A small cake sells for a little less then 5 bucks. the bigger ones sell closer to 30.00

 

When buying them on the ship-- be careful to look at expiration dates. Last cruise--some were very close to expiring. These cakes have a shelf life of up to 6 months. (again the ship only carries basic flavors)

[crazy4themouse]

Ooooo... the 16oz cakes are buy-1-get-1-half-off at their website right now! That's two for $37.50, shipping included. Mmmmm.... banana rum cake....

 

 

-gina-

[Ali-in-Texas]

How many ounces is the small cake that sells for $5.00?

 

Anyone know?

[serene56]

Its a bit bigger then a cupcake.. lol two people can share it.. (not a big slice though

[mii]

Like one of the above posters said the main Tortuga Store is when you get off of the tender, make a left, go down the street until you see a white church. The place is right next to it and the poster is correct in that there is a pirate standing right by the door. Of course it is a statue not a live one.;)

 

Marilyn

[drew sailbum]

Like one of the above posters said the main Tortuga Store is when you get off of the tender, make a left, go down the street until you see a white church. The place is right next to it and the poster is correct in that there is a pirate standing right by the door. Of course it is a statue not a live one.;)

 

Marilyn

 

That would be the old Blackbeard's Rum cake company store. It's now closed, and the pirate graces another sidewalk in Georgetown.

 

The main Tortuga Rum Cake factory is in an industrial area nearer the airport. Any cabbie can take you there. There is a smaller centre next to the Turtle Farm where rum cakes are baked and this is set up for you to watch the process through a window.

 

There are many other Tortuga Rum Cake company retail outlets in the Georgetown area. All sell rum cakes for the same prices, and most (if not all) sell duty free Tortuga Rum. Yum...

 

 

BTW, the locals have a special place in our hearts for the Tortuga Rum Cake company. The Hamaty family which owns the company were great at coordinating relief shipments in the wake of Hurricane Ivan in 2004. They generously used their Miami warehouse to stage MANY ship-loads (and plane loads) of supplies, and donated much local transportation getting these materials to the cargo faciliteis at the ports and airport. Hoorah!

[scooter123]

Just got off Voyager 2 days ago and bought three large Tortuga Rum Cakes in Grand Cayman. If you are stopping at Grand Cayman, there is a a Tortuga shop just to the left of the pier (only a couple of steps away). I bought the cakes right before I had to reboard the ship so I didn't carry them around all day. We did end up buying one cake on the ship, but the advantage to buying at Tortugas is that there is more selection of flavors and sizes. Plus, you get to TRY all the flavors. Just down from the Turtle Farm is the Tortuga Factory. Although we didn't make it there, it's another option.

[glgolfer]

Also, if you like Baileys irish Cream, try a sample of Tortuga Rum Cream. IMHO, it's better than Baileys. We always bring 2 bottles back from GC whenever we stop there. It's great over ice cream.