Royal Palms or Sea Grape?

[MACE]

Thanks for posting that link, Mace! And yes, shame on you for posting that while we sit at work. Poor Froufie and I are crying over here!:(

But soon enough we will be there:)

 

LOL...I just realized if there is no ship in port...Royal Palms is virtually empty and no umbrellas in use that day

 

Just to be a little more wicked...gonna post the Grand Cayman Pier Webcam, watch it when it updates...you can see the ships at port that day, tendering in their passangers:

 

http://www.kroooz-cams.com/ports/cayman.php

[Irishlinny]

LOL...I just realized if there is no ship in port...Royal Palms is virtually empty and no umbrellas in use that day

 

Just to be a little more wicked...gonna post the Grand Cayman Pier Webcam, watch it when it updates...you can see the ships at port that day, tendering in their passangers:

 

http://www.kroooz-cams.com/ports/cayman.php

You're a real pal...LOL!:p

[jean-lynd]

Last summer chairs were $5 and umbrellas were $10. I'm guessing that if chairs are now $6 then umbrellas have probably gone up too.

 

I hope this helps!

 

Enjoy!

[cruising grandma]

Yep, I think we're talking about the same area...see attached...the deck/cabana just past Royal Palms

 

 

Yes, that's the one and the beautiful home behind it!

[NCMtnBoys]

We just returned from Royal Palms. It was a great choice to spend our time in Grand Cayman. Water was warm, plenty of lounge chairs, food was good. The lounge chairs were $6 each and the umbrella was $10. Taxi from the ship was $4 per person each way. We were the only ship in port that day, so no crowd problems.

[Nik]

Has anyone been to the Royal Palms recently? Do you know what the cost is to rent chairs, umbrella's? Have been to Sea Grape a number of times, but haven't been to Royal Palms. Thought we might try it out next week.

 

Any comments.

[bookbabe]

A sign said chairs were $7 when we stopped in over Christmas.

[Nanatravel]

Has anyone been to the Royal Palms recently? Do you know what the cost is to rent chairs, umbrella's? Have been to Sea Grape a number of times, but haven't been to Royal Palms. Thought we might try it out next week.

 

Any comments.

 

Please report back upon your return. Hope you have a great cruise and good weather.

[jedokids]

We went to Royal Palms in Dec. when we were on a Princess cruise and we went to Sea Grape in Jan. when we were on a Carnival Cruise. Here are the differences --

 

Taxi to Royal Palms was $4 per person

Taxi to Sea Grape was $5 per person (each way)

 

The lounge chairs were lined up at Royal Palms and were $7 per chair.

The chairs at Sea Grape were in a stack and you had to carry them where you wanted -- there was a $20 deposit for the chairs and they were $8 per chair.

 

The Umbrellas at Royal Palms were $10 each and they put them in the sand for you.

There were no umbrellas at Sea Grape because they said it was too windy.

 

The beers at Royal Palms were $5.50 each.

The beers were $5 each at Sea Grape but you had to pay a $5 deposit on the plastic bucket. Margaritas and blended drinks were $6.95 to $8.95 at both places.

 

The prices on the food was comparable at both places. All the prices are in Cayman dollars so you need to add 25% for US Dollar. Most of the sandwiches were around $12. For 2 fish sandwiches, fries, one beer and two ice teas was $33! The ice tea comes in a small plastic cup and NO free refills!

 

I would definitely go back to Royal Palms and NOT Sea Grape! I thought it was a much prettier beach, with more room and nicer lounge area!