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  • Our Grand Cayman vacation - Morritt's Grand

    I posted this OY so thought I would copy it and put it here, too.

    We loved this Bio-bay tour. We went on a Monday. We got reservations before we left home. They take your Credit Card Number to hold the reservation, but don't charge you until you check in.
    bio-bay tour

    We booked the stingray snorkel trip and sunset sail at the Red Sail Dive Shop by the beach (a few steps from our patio). We got a discount from Morritt's on both of them. We did the stingray snorkel trip Tuesday morning and the sunset sail Tuesday afternoon. Same boat - same crew - they just changed their clothes. LOL. We did go back to Morritt's in between to rest a little and change our clothes.

    My daughter wanted to go horseback riding, but never did. There was a coupon in at least one of the free books for that, but we didn't use it. I can dig it out if you want me to.

    The Queen Elizabeth Botannic Barden was beautiful. You just drive there and pay $10.00 per person (adults). Free Parking.

    We booked our fishing trip (for Wednesday a.m.) with our resort representative at the sales office. They tell you his/her name when you check in--even a picture of him on our paper.

    I'm glad we booked all of our "on the water" trips at the beginning of the week because it got stormy Wednesday afternoon and really windy the rest of the week.

    My daughter and SIL went on the submarine dive on Friday, but I had done it in Maui (same company) so didn't go again. They made those reservations with our resort rep as well.

    We drove to Georgetown Sunday and thought that, because there weren't any cruise ships that day, it would be a good day to go. We knew the grocery stores were closed on Sunday, but didn't realize most of the downtown shops were closed too. We found the Turtle Farm and that was open so we toured that and then went by "Hell" and took pictures, but the post office and gift shop were closed. There was a Diver's Supply Store and a Cigar Store in the same shopping complex (near 7-mile beach, I think) that were open on Sunday--daughter bought snorkel and mask and I bought a Barefoot Man CD at the Dive Store. SIL bought cigars at the Cigar Store (Yukky) LOL.

    We didn't get to see the Barefoot Man at the Reef. We asked there early in the week when he would be there and they said "Tuesday and Thursday" but he wasn't there Thursday when we planned to go, so we missed him.

    We liked the food at Kaibo Bar and Grill--didn't eat at Rum Point. Food at "Over the Edge" was pretty good--depending on what you order. We didn't eat at any restaurants at Morritt's--had appetizers at Mimi's dock bar once--very good. We cooked in our unit several times, and of course we had the barracuda and conch fritters Captain Neville (from our fishing trip) prepared in our kitchen. We had snacks at Hard Rock a couple of times, but didn't eat anywhere else in Georgetown.



    I have pictures at all three sites listed below.
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    I know you had a wonderful time. I love the Barefoot Man and saw him both on Tue & Thurs. He dedicated Big Bottom Girl to me ( wasn't sure if that was a compliment or not) I have several of his cd's. Glad you liked the resort, I know I sure did. shaggy

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    • #3
      Originally posted by marcmuff View Post
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      We booked our fishing trip (for Wednesday a.m.) with our resort representative at the sales office. They tell you his/her name when you check in--even a picture of him on our paper.

      We cooked in our unit several times, and of course we had the barracuda and conch fritters Captain Neville (from our fishing trip) prepared in our kitchen. We had snacks at Hard Rock a couple of times, but didn't eat anywhere else in Georgetown.



      I have pictures at all three sites listed below.
      Muriel, I know this is an old thread - but did u say you booked a fishing trip right from the resort?
      I would be interested in trying this....where did u get the info?
      As a resale owner, I do not have the luxury of having a 'rep' from the sales office - I am not a "Golden Turtle" .
      TIA
      Pat
      *** My Website ***

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      • #4
        Originally posted by GrayFal
        Muriel, I know this is an old thread - but did u say you booked a fishing trip right from the resort?
        I would be interested in trying this....where did u get the info?
        As a resale owner, I do not have the luxury of having a 'rep' from the sales office - I am not a "Golden Turtle" .TIA
        Everyone has a 'rep.'
        ... not enough time for all the timeshares ®

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        • #5
          Originally posted by Spence
          Everyone has a 'rep.'
          True, but mine didn't want to talk to me as i wasn't interested in purchasing from her/them.
          And no discounts or 'perks' for resale owners so no real reason to talk to them.
          Pat
          *** My Website ***

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          • #6
            I was an RCI exchanger and didn't get a call the entire week. I think that we have been "blackballed"...the last couple of exchanges we've had no one has bothered us. They must know that there is no hope of selling us anything.

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            • #7
              I too was a RCI exchanger and was there with Holly over Easter Week. I had a rep, named Jim. I was given his name on a piece of paper when I checked in. I stopped by to see him as I wanted the advertised reduced price drink tickets for an event Monday night. He tried to convince me to do a "short" tour of the resort for a freebie. I said no. He called me on Thursday asking again about doing the tour, I again said no. That was it from Jim.

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              • #8
                I had a rep, I didn't call him, he didn't call me. All good

                Muriel, sounds like you packed a lot into your week! I saw some bioluminescence when we were at Over the Edge restaurant - it was cool, I would definitely do a biobay tour next time.

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by Glitter Brunello View Post
                  I had a rep, I didn't call him, he didn't call me. All good

                  Muriel, sounds like you packed a lot into your week! I saw some bioluminescence when we were at Over the Edge restaurant - it was cool, I would definitely do a biobay tour next time.
                  And how did u like Over the edge - ooks like a funky local place!

                  I heard from owner 'girvine' that Captain Herman leaves right from the Morritt's dock.

                  http://www.myspace.com/captainherman

                  Here are a few more http://www.grand-cayman-wanderer.com...n-fishing.html
                  Pat
                  *** My Website ***

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                  • #10
                    When we went everyone was assigned a rep. We were exchangers. He never pressed us to take a tour. We booked some things through him (including the fishing trip) and he gave us coupons for a discount at the Red Sail Sports Dive Shop which was right out our back door to book some things. We were able to use a credit card at the the Dive Shop but the fishing trip was cash only. We left on the fishing trip right from Morritt's Dock.

                    My daughter is a little more aggressive than I am so she was mostly dealing with the rep. If you want more details, I will try to dig them up.


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