WESTERN Caribbean nation the Cayman Islands (pictured) is considering cutting the amount of inbound cruise tourism, according to local media, including banning ships from the islands for the remainder of the year. The Caymans will be looking to cap the number of visitors able to arrive by cruise ship, with...
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WESTERN Caribbean nation the Cayman Islands (pictured) is considering cutting the amount of inbound cruise tourism, according to local media, including banning ships from the islands for the remainder of the year.
The Caymans will be looking to cap the number of visitors able to arrive by cruise ship, with the COVID-19 pandemic having proved the country can survive without the sector.
The Islands have also announced they will not be proceeding with the construction of a cruise port in the capital Georgetown – a facility Carnival Cruise Line, Disney Cruise Line, MSC Cruises and Royal Caribbean had committed to financing.
The cruise port had initially been met with enthusiasm by the local government, with Premier Alden McLaughlin saying the cruise lines’ money would be welcome, with no public funds to be spent.
However, residents have recently petitioned against the cruise port.
“We cap the numbers so that our current system can accommodate them in a better way, and the experience for those who do visit can be better,” McLaughlin told the Cayman Compass.
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