2002 Western Caribbean Cruise    
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When Christopher Columbus first discovered the islands in 1503, he named them "Las Tortugas," meaning The Turtles. According to legend, there were so many turtles that islands looked like they were covered with rocks.

Hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) at the Turtle Farm in Grand Cayman
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