Stingray City Advice?

[berjdrberjdr]

Hi everyone. We will be in Antigua on 12/26 and are considering doing the stingray city excursion. However, we have also heard some people say that the one on Grand Cayman is better and less expensive. Has anyone ever been to both? If not, could you give your thoughts on whether the Antigua one is worth doing? I would really appreciate any advice I can get, as this is our first cruise and we are deciding what we would like to do on some of the islands.

[jean87510]

We went on a private tour to grand Cayman and there were a lot of sting rays and they were everywhere. Antigua was similar. We went with a private tour there also. I think if you go with a small group instead of ship tour for either one you'll have a good time. My personal favorite stingrays experience was on grand Turk. There were 10 of us at an island and they were all over us.

 

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[berjdrberjdr]

jean, what tour did you use in antigua? Most of the all-day private tours that include stingray city are a bit out of our price range. We were looking at Gordon's Antigua tours. Does anybody have experience with them?

[jean87510]

We used adventure antigua. We were staying in antigua at the time. They are expensive but I liked it so much we are doing it again in april.

 

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[vancouvergirl2010]

We did the one on Antigua, it was out in the ocean and it was quite deep for my daughter...I have heard that the Grand Cayman one is off the beach, so if you have small children that one may be easier.

[OCruisers]

Hi everyone. We will be in Antigua on 12/26 and are considering doing the stingray city excursion. However, we have also heard some people say that the one on Grand Cayman is better and less expensive. Has anyone ever been to both? If not, could you give your thoughts on whether the Antigua one is worth doing? I would really appreciate any advice I can get, as this is our first cruise and we are deciding what we would like to do on some of the islands.

 

Grand Cayman is better for seeing the stingrays. ;)

Antigua has lovely beaches ... 365 ...one for each day of the year. :D

[CaroleSS]

We just got back from Antiqua and my kids did the sting ray swim. Granted we were the only ship in port, but they said there were more stingrays that people! My son was grinning from ear to ear all day!

 

In contrast, we did the sting ray swim in GC and the sandbar was packed! The waves were up to my chest and everyone was bumping into one another.

 

I'm sure much of your enjoyment is based upon the number of people there, but both are great, so you'll have fun either way!