Port: George Town
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George Town
Christopher Columbus discovered the Cayman Islands in 1503 and named them Las Tortugas, because the only inhabitants found were turtles. By 1530, they were known as the Caymanas, meaning "crocodile" in Carib. Although Sir Francis Drake visited the islands in 1568, they did not come under British rule until 1670. The Caymanians are descendants of the English, Irish, Scottish and Welsh seamen who settled the islands and later intermarried with Jamaican immigrants.
The following Shore Excursions are available for this port on this cruise, and may be reserved beginning 180 days before the cruise begins.
Stingray City Fly-Over By Helicopter(15 Min Flight)
Tour Code: GRA-6660
Duration: 1 hour
Retail Value: $299.00
Price: $199.00
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Discover the highlights of Grand Cayman in a unique new way during this unforgettable flight-seeing tour via helicopter.
Depart the pier for the brief drive to the airport, where you will be briefed on your helicopter tour. Next, you will board your helicopter for a 15-minute low flight over the beautiful turquoise waters to the reef. As you hover over Stingray City, you will peer out from the extra-large viewing windows, and take in spectacular birds-eye views of the stingrays that gather and feed on the sandbar.
Your tour will then continue over George Town, where you will have an excellent view and photo opportunities of the drop-off wall that makes diving in Cayman waters so popular. You will also see the famous Seven-Mile Beach, a beautiful stretch of white, powder-sand beachfront that is recognized as one of the top five beaches in the world. Next, you will view the grandeur of your ship nestled magnificently against the beautiful backdrop of George Town. Your helicopter will briefly hover here to enable you to take excellent photos of your ship.
At the conclusion of the tour, your helicopter will proceed back to the airport. Upon landing, you will re-board your coaster for the brief transfer back to the pier.
Please note: The order of sights visited may vary. The actual flight time is 15 minutes. Due to safety, comfort, weight and balance limitations, passengers weighing 275 lbs. or more will be charged an additional fare to reserve extra space on board the helicopter.
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Terms & Conditions:
Free Unlimited Shore Excursions are for full fare guests only, capacity controlled and subject to availability. Requested excursions may not be available at time of booking. Supplement will apply on Regent Choice excursions (indicated by the 
above) and excludes Private Arrangements and all Adventures Ashore programs. In order to ensure quality guides and sufficient transportation, we must provide the tour operator with passenger counts at least 36 hours in advance. Therefore no refunds will be given within 36 hours of tour departure for cancellations or no-shows. Please pay special attention to scheduling and tour lengths when booking your shore excursions. In many cases, it is not possible to participate in more than one tour per day in a given port. Tours operate rain or shine. Tours require minimum participation levels to operate so please sign up as early as possible. Tours may be cancelled if minimum participation levels are not met. Prices, Itineraries and General Information shore excursion prices are subject to change to meet unexpected cost increases or currency fluctuations. Please consult the Destination Services Desk onboard for information. During local or national holidays, access to certain facilities (such as museums or archaeological sites) may be limited or denied. In such instances, adjustments will be made to minimize inconvenience to guests. Some tours have limited availability. Tours are generally available for reserving 180 days prior to the beginning of a cruise. Please sign up early to avoid disappointment. Regent Seven Seas Cruises reserves the right to require guests to complete a liability waiver for select shore excursions. For more information, please visit the Destination Services Desk onboard.