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Independence of the Seas | Day 4 | Grand Cayman, Free Snorkeling Spot, Ice Show, & Playmakers!

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Creator's Key Takeaways

we're in Grand Cayman today now for those who don't know Grand Cayman horses an island in the Caribbean

we were planning on snorkeling today but the weather just hasn't been good it's completely overcast rainy

we still had a fantastic time tendering to the island and exploring

the ice shows make time to do the ice shows because all the ones we've seen have been fantastic

Creator's Tips & Advice

Check your Cruise Compass for tender ticket meeting points and times
Actively listen for your group number call to avoid missing your tender slot
Arrive early for ice shows to get front row seats
Consider donating at the free snorkeling spot to support conservation

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Tendering process anxietyCheck the Cruise Compass, listen actively for your group number, and be ready when called
Gratuities payment confusionPrepaying gratuities or paying on board has no difference; it will be automatically charged if you have a credit card on file

Questions This Creator Answers

QHow does the tendering process work in Grand Cayman?
QWhat is the free snorkeling spot in Grand Cayman?
QWhat is the difference between prepaid gratuities and paying on board?
QWhat are the highlights of Day 4 on Independence of the Seas?

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Port Highlights

Falmouth2½ Happy Bacon
Top: Sandals Montego Bay Day Pass
Grand Cayman2 Happy Bacon
Top: Free Snorkeling at Eden Roc/Devil's Grotto
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YouTube Video Description

Welcome back to Royal Caribbean’s Independence of the Seas! This is our Day 4 vlog and today we are in the beautiful Grand Cayman! This is a beautiful island with even more beautiful water! Our plan of action for the day was to snorkel at a free snorkeling and scuba entry point. However, due to the weather, spending extra time filming our ship tour, and all aboard time rapidly approaching, we had to scrap that plan. But fret not! We still had a fantastic time tendering to the island and exploring the nearby sights! If you are not familiar with tendering, it is the process of taking a smaller sized boat from the cruise ship to the pier when the cruise ship is not anchored at the pier. There are many reasons why an island may choose to have the cruise ships anchor beyond their piers. In Grand Cayman’s case it is in efforts to preserve their beautiful reefs and aquatic life (which we think is just the best)! Because we disembarked so late, we lucked out with a tendering boat all to ourselves, which I must say felt very lavish! Once off the tender boat, we meandered close by to see the nearby tourist spots. We ended up at the snorkel spot we had originally planned to explore today! This location is called Eden Rock and Devil's Grotto. It seems like a great option for a free and self guided snorkeling or SCUBA diving location! Maybe we will come back at another time and see the underwater life! Once back on the ship, we had the most delicious and relaxing dinner at Playmakers! This is by far our favorite Playmakers on any ship we’ve been on and PLEASE get the pulled pork nachos! You won’t regret it! We also had a great time checking out the nightly entertainment: Freeze Frame Ice Show, Juggler and Headliner Aaron Bonk, and the Royal Promenade 80’s Dance Party! We had another fantastic day onboard and we hope you join us back tomorrow for more fun! If you would like help booking your own cruise, please contact us via the travel agent information located at the end of this video! Thanks for watching and Happy Travels! :) Independence of the Seas Ship Tour https://youtu.be/tUaixtEl-QY Independence of the Seas Playlist https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCyraoOfmP25NpOY5W3Olhky5MIalQtLw