Beyond The Debate and Into The Data: Cruise Tourism in Cayman.

What if the cruise berthing debate could be settled by examining the actual data, free from agendas, popular beliefs, and emotion? Almost all Caribbean countries have seen cruise arrivals decline. And despite tendering its cruise passengers, Cayman already outperforms most regional competitors with established cruise port facilities across critical metrics like spending, disembarkation rates, and shore excursion participation. But Cayman also has cargo port constraints. These are all important considerations. As Cayman prepares for the coming referendum, this research provides essential socio-economic insights to enable more informed dialogue, much needed consensus building, and clearer decision making.