Topic: Cruise ships
Caribbean cruise ship income world’s lowest, World Bank official says
The Caribbean earns less from cruise ships than any other part of the world and a new tax is needed to rebalance the books, a World Bank official has said.
ACT bid to torpedo cruise ship ‘myths and misinformation’
A cruise ship tourism pressure group is to hold a special session next week in a bid to dispel what it said were "common myths and misinformation" about the industry.
Cruise pier campaign group asks MPs to back referendum
A pressure group set up to promote cruise ship piers for Cayman appealed to politicians on Friday to stick to a plan to hold a referendum on the controversial proposal.
Minister suggests keeping casinos open as incentive for cruise ships to berth overnight
Minister of Tourism and Ports Kenneth Bryan is considering allowing cruise ships to keep their casinos open while moored in the Cayman Islands, if the public votes in favour of building a cruise berth in the upcoming referendum.
Celebrity Cruises’ newest ship Ascent to call on Cayman
Celebrity Cruises' newest ship Ascent, which debuted last month, is set to sail to the Cayman Islands next week for one of two planned calls in January.
Tourism minister Bryan resurrects cruise pier debate
Tourism and Ports Minster Kenneth Bryan has called for a referendum to be held on building a cruise pier at the next election.
As mega-ships skirt Cayman, Opposition bemoans lost revenue
Cayman businesses that benefit from the cruise industry lost out on a potential $24 million in passenger spending due to the arrival of fewer ships last winter season, according to the deputy opposition leader.
CDC drops COVID-19 programme for cruise ships
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has ended its COVID-19 programme for cruise ships.
Increased cruise arrivals on the horizon for Cayman
Cayman and the Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association have signed a 'tailored strategic agreement' which could see more cruises heading here.
Cayman to lift cap on cruise ship numbers from Monday
Restrictions on the number of cruise ships allowed to call on Grand Cayman will be lifted from Monday, 18 April, the government announced, as it prepares to begin the second phase of its cruise resumption strategy.
Motorists face congestion as cruise ship returns
Traffic congestion built up along Seafarers Way on Monday morning Cayman saw the return of its first cruise ship in two years.
Tourism ministry in talks to bring cruise ships back to Cayman
The Ministry of Tourism is vying for Cayman to be added as a first port of call as part of efforts to allow cruise ships to safely return to the islands.
Judge overturns CDC’s COVID rules on cruise ships
A US federal court judge has ruled that, from 18 July, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will no longer be able to enforce COVID-suppression rules on Florida cruise ships.
Ruling awaited on cruise vaccination lawsuit
US cruise lines are awaiting a decision in the mediation of a lawsuit that challenges the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's authority to impose conditions, such as vaccinations for passengers and crew, before allowing cruise ships to sail.
Lobby group launches ‘Rethink Cruise Tourism’ campaign
The recently formed Global Cruise Activist Network has launched a 'Rethink Cruise Tourism' campaign calling for a revamp of the cruise ship industry before sailings resume post COVID.
Cayman joins international cruise activist network
Grassroots groups from several countries, including the Cayman Islands, have joined forces to launch the Global Cruise Activist Network, to demand that the cruise ship industry does not return to 'business as normal' post-COVID-19.
Editorial: Rebuilding our tourism industry
The new realities around travel call for a general shift away from pure volume-based mass tourism, which in Cayman is synonymous with cruise ships, to quality-oriented, high-end tourism.
Cabinet confirms borders closed until at least September
Tourism Minister Moses Kirkconnell confirmed Thursday that Cayman’s borders will remain officially closed until 1 Sept. as he disclosed that cruise ships will not be allowed to call on local ports until the seaport is reopened.
‘Lucky to be alive’
A cruise ship passenger who was transported to Health City Cayman Islands for emergency treatment early last week and was one of the four original people who tested negative for coronavirus, said he felt “lucky to be alive” before boarding a plane for the US on Monday.
Cayman cancels cruises ahead of ban
Cayman has turned away three cruise ships one day before a government ban on the cruises was set to take effect to stop the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.
US travel warning sparks fears of cruise decline
US citizens have been warned not to travel on cruise ships in a move that could have a huge knock-on effect on the tourism industry.
Caribbean Princess cancels Cayman call, offloads 2 sick passengers
The Caribbean Princess cruise ship cancelled its call to Grand Cayman on Monday amid coronavirus concerns, after offloading two critically ill passengers who were then airlifted from Cayman to Florida.
Port Authority: Protocols are being followed
Cayman’s port leaders have issued assurances that, amid the global coronavirus outbreak, all health protocols are being followed, especially when it comes to cruise and cargo ships touching local shores. The announcement comes as Cayman is set to receive 31 ships – 24 cruise and seven cargo – this week.
Cruise lines in turmoil over coronavirus
The outbreak of the coronavirus has caused a perfect storm for the cruise industry.
Letter: Cruise berthing facility will have negative impact
With traffic in George Town already at a standstill, and tourist attractions such as Stingray City becoming dangerously overcrowded, accommodating these additional 800,000 cruise passengers on an annual basis could have an extensive negative impact on the island.
Nearly 20,000 cruise tourists pack George Town
The streets of George Town were thronged with tourists Wednesday as six visiting cruise ships disgorged nearly 20,000 passengers in Grand Cayman’s capital.
Amid hurricane devastation, tourists divert to Cayman
In normal circumstances, an influx of 250,000 additional tourists would be cause for celebration. But Grand Cayman’s windfall comes at a cost to its Caribbean neighbors.
Seven cruise ships bring 24,000 tourists
Grand Cayman saw a huge influx of tourists on Wednesday as seven cruise ships arrived in port.
Civil service reform: ‘Seeing is believing’
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Weather keeps 54,000 cruise passengers away
Poor weather conditions in January and February caused Cayman to miss out on nearly 54,000 cruise ship passengers, and as a result, millions of dollars in...
