#Advancement of Cruise Tourism in the Cayman Islands

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Bryan to meet with cruise bosses as port calls fall

Kenneth Bryan at pro-port demo in October (Photo credit: Advancement of Cruise Tourism) (CNS): Tourism and Ports Minister Kenneth Bryan and senior officials from his ministry are attending the Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA) Conference and Tradeshow in St Maarten this week. The visit comes against the backdrop of decreasing cruise ship calls and a proposed referendum next year asking…

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Dear followers, guests, friends, cooworkers and family. Recently rumors have been made about our stop during the last cruise. In order to clarify more this is what really happen: #MSCMeraviglia 🚢 has been given a clean bill of health by Mexican health officials following medical checks on a crew member and a young female guest who both had common seasonal flu after the vessel arrived in Cozumel, Mexico. 🇲🇽 ”The Mexican authorities followed the correct maritime protocols whereby a ship in advance provides medical records of any passenger or crew member who is or has been unwell to the next port she visits.” Health experts boarded the ship to check the medical condition of one crew member and one young female guest who had seasonal flu. In addition to the checks that are customarily run to give a ship a clean bill of health, out of an abundance of caution they conducted overnight additional tests on both of them. MSC Meraviglia previously had been unable to make scheduled calls to both Ocho Rios, Jamaica and George Town, Grand Cayman. Guests couldn’t disembark at either island because local authorities had decided to ignore the same established health protocols that today saw the ship receive a clean bill of health. ”The disappointing decisions by Jamaica and Grand Cayman to bar our ship to allow our passengers to disembark and enjoy their islands was born out of fear, not best medical practice. This led to unnecessary and unjustifiable anxiety, not only for our passengers and crew on board, but right across the Caribbean’s tourism sector, and possibly even further beyond.” Guests on board MSC Meraviglia were able to spend a full day today ashore in Cozumel. The ship will depart later tonight to return to her homeport of Miami, Florida on Sunday,  March 1. MSC Cruises has told all of its 4,580 guests on board that they will receive a 100% refund of their cruise fare due to the disruptive nature of their vacation. See the world from a new perspective with us. http://bit.ly/2BIBYWp #MSCMeraviglia 🌍 #MSCCruises #MSCexperience 🚢 #WonderAtSea #EventManagerLifeStyle 📅 #InGodWeTrust 🤲 #TeamOfChampions🏆#Proud #ShineBrightLikeADiamond 💎 (à Downtown, Cozumel) https://www.instagram.com/p/B9IfmOaKiN6/?igshid=jr32zbnbqakr

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Small crowd urges government to build piers

Joey Hew at pro-port demo in October 2024 (Photo credit: Advancement of Cruise Tourism)Demo to support ‘yes’ vote for cruise portDemo to support ‘yes’ vote for cruise portDemo to support ‘yes’ vote for cruise port (CNS): A small number of drivers and retail workers took part in a demonstration outside the House of Parliament in George Town on Monday, ahead of the Cayman Islands Government’s…

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Bryan uses fear of job losses to promote cruise piers

Minister Kenneth Bryan at the pro-port demo, October 2024 (Photo credit: Advancement of Cruise Tourism) (CNS): Addressing parliament on Monday, Tourism Minister Kenneth Bryan left MPs and the people of Cayman in no doubt that the Cayman Islands Government will be using all of its power and influence to persuade the electorate to vote in favour of developing cruise berthing facilities. Although…