Which means now for cruise tourism?

Which way now for cruise tourism?

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Government argues its handling of the economy has enabled Cayman to survive without tourism during COVID.

On a bright August day in George Town, the shimmering turquoise waters lap gently against the ironshore coastline.

Stretching out to the horizon, there is barely a boat in sight.

The vast white hulls of the cruise ships that typically dominate the waterfront on days like these are conspicuous by their absence.

Behind the padlocked gates of the Royal Watler Cruise Terminal there is no sign of movement.

All is quiet on the streets of the capital; no throngs of sunburned tourists jostling for position on the zebra crossings, no dancing policeman directing traffic, no shoppers casually browsing the T-shirt and sunglasses stands around the Bayshore Mall.

A year ago, the country was engaged in a heated debate about the wisdom of a government plan to build a $200 million berthing facility that sought to attract 2.5 million passengers to these shores annually.

The waterfront looks very…

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