terryb235 Posted July 16, 2005 #1 Share Posted July 16, 2005 We are taking the Mariner of the Seas Western Carribean cruise in August with a stop in Grand Cayman. I've read all the great reviews of Sting Ray City, but none mention kids. I have a 5 and 6 year old, both pretty strong swimmers. How appropriate is the tour for the kids? If anyone has brought kids on the tour, did they go in the water or were they afraid of the rays? -terry- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccrn Posted July 16, 2005 #2 Share Posted July 16, 2005 My 4 year old triplet nephews were a little shy at first, but the guides at Soto's cruises were great about getting them comfortable with the rays. They even kissed the rays for good luck!. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosieo Posted July 16, 2005 #3 Share Posted July 16, 2005 I think they will love it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ufmurphys Posted July 17, 2005 #4 Share Posted July 17, 2005 Our kids 8 &10 had a great time. We did the tour through Capt. Bryans. We stopped at a sand bar (about 3 feet deep) for the sting ray part and two snorkle stops. There were kids in the 5 to 6 year old range on th excursion with us. They did well also. My 8 year old did not want to snorkle and I felt comfortable letting her stay on the boat (I could see her the whole time) while we snorkled right next to the boat. She got in with the sting rays briefly. The water was very calm while we were there, it is so easy to snorkle and float around. It was our favorite day.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terryb235 Posted July 18, 2005 Author #5 Share Posted July 18, 2005 Thanks so much for the replies -- I think I have my wife convinced to go on this tour. I'm really looking forward to it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwlane Posted July 18, 2005 #6 Share Posted July 18, 2005 If anyone has brought kids on the tour, did they go in the water or were they afraid of the rays? We took our 4 yr. old son with us on Capt. Bryan's, and he loved it. He had his life vest on, and was a little intimidated/afraid by the rays at first. But, he did better the longer we were there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdeane Posted July 22, 2005 #7 Share Posted July 22, 2005 Captain Marvin's is great with kids. Our 3 year old grandson loved it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b&j's mom Posted July 30, 2005 #8 Share Posted July 30, 2005 Our kids 8 &10 had a great time. We did the tour through Capt. Bryans. We stopped at a sand bar (about 3 feet deep) for the sting ray part and two snorkle stops. There were kids in the 5 to 6 year old range on th excursion with us. They did well also. My 8 year old did not want to snorkle and I felt comfortable letting her stay on the boat (I could see her the whole time) while we snorkled right next to the boat. She got in with the sting rays briefly. The water was very calm while we were there, it is so easy to snorkle and float around. It was our favorite day.:) Does the water depth at the sand bar pretty much stay the same at all times of the year? Has everyone experienced the 3 foot depth, does it change at all witht he tide? Just wondering if my 5 year old daughter will be able to touch bottom at all on her own. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwlane Posted July 30, 2005 #9 Share Posted July 30, 2005 Has everyone experienced the 3 foot depth' date=' [/quote'] We were there in early December, and I would guess it was closer to 5 feet, pretty much around my armpits (I'm 6'1"). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilligan4 Posted August 1, 2005 #10 Share Posted August 1, 2005 We did the Capt. Marvins trip last November and the water was only 3-3.5 ft where we were on the sandbar. My six year old spent the majority of the stingray part on my sholders as he was a little timid regarding the rays. The snorkle stops were fantastic. Our son did great and loved every minute of it. We will be aboard Capt. Marvins boat again on Dec 1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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