We paid $1,000 for Private Stingray City -- Was It Worth It?

We paid $1,000 for a private Stingray City boat in Grand Cayman — was it worth it? In this video: what we actually got for the money, what went wrong booking outside the ship, and whether we’d book it again with kids. We couldn’t book the ship’s Stingray City excursion because our son was one month under the age cutoff — so we went private with Cayman Snorkel Co (Captain Jason). Here’s the honest planner breakdown: cost, crowds, tender/taxi friction, and the verdict. ⏱️ Chapters 00:00 $1,000 private Stingray City charter 0:11 What this video covers 0:50 Why Disney's excursion didn't work for us 1:34 Booking Cayman Snorkel Co. 2:54 Tender delays and the shared taxi 5:00 Meeting Captain Jason 5:38 Arriving at the Stingray City sandbar 7:24 Feeding and holding the stingrays 8:26 Big Mama 9:59 Snorkeling Rum Reef and the sea turtle 11:56 Starfish Point 12:44 Two mistakes we made 14:10 Cruise Math: private vs. Disney 14:40 Scorecard and verdict (9.3/10) 16:05 What we'd do differently 📌 Planning notes • Private charter: Cayman Snorkel Co / Captain Jason • Port: Grand Cayman (Stingray City sandbar) • Family trip with kids — real reactions, not a brochure If it’s worth the trip, share the clip! #StingrayCity #GrandCayman #CruiseExcursion #PrivateCharter #FamilyTravel