Excursions for 2018 Caribbean Cruise

My next cruise is coming up at the end of April and I am getting really excited!  Like I mentioned in my last cruise post, I'll be going to two new ports on this cruise.  Since these will be new ports for me, it only made sense for me to book some fun excursions to get the most out of these stops.

​Keep reading to see which excursions I've chosen for the ports!

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George Town, Grand Cayman

​For my first excursion, we'll be stopping in George Town, Grand Cayman.  I've heard that a lot of people choose to swim with stingrays while they're at this port, so that was definitely at the top of my list.  I had also heard there's a turtle farm where you can interact with turtles of all ages and sizes.  I was torn between swimming with stingrays or seeing turtles, and then I found an excursion that combines both!

Here's the description for the turtle & stingray excursion:

• Stingray City: Your one-hour interactive visit introduces you to famous stingrays Ray Charles, Sugar Ray and Martha Ray.
• Cayman Turtle Farm: This unique sea center nurtures green and hawk-billed turtles, from newly-hatched to giant elder generations.
• Hell: Send your loved ones mail postmarked "From Hell!" a town named for its interesting rock formations.​

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Costa Maya, Mexico

For our second port, we'll be stopping in Costa Maya, Mexico.  This is another port I haven't been to yet, so I knew I also wanted to do an excursion on this day.  In all five of my previous cruises, my absolute favorite port days were beach days at Labadee, which is a private island for the cruise ships.  Since this next cruise won't be stopping at Labadee, I figured it would be fun to try a beach day at one of the beach options in Costa Maya.  

Here's the description for the excursion I chose:

• Beach Club: Enjoy five hours unwinding along the Mexican Caribbean with complimentary amenities including beach chairs, kayaks and a pool.
• Open Bar: Revel in a beachside party atmosphere while sipping cocktails, beer and soft drinks from the pool bar.
• Roundtrip Transportation: Soak in Costa Maya’s seaside splendor as long as you like before being escorted back to port.

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Cozumel, Mexico

The third port is Cozumel, which I've been to a few times and just visited in May on my last cruise.  This upcoming cruise is only six nights, so we have three ports on back-to-back days, without any sea days in between.  Because I've been to Cozumel and it will be our third and final port, I decided not to plan anything that day.  I figure I'll be so tired from my busy days at the first two ports that I'll want to chill by the pool while everyone else is off the ship.

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Those are the excursions I'll be doing on my next cruise.  Let me know in the comments if you've been to any of these ports and what your favorite excursions were.