The Cayman Islands may be getting closer to a long-awaited dedicated cruise berth as goverment officials announced the Verdant Isle group as the preferred bidder for the project, which is expected to carry a $240 million price tag. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
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The Cayman Islands has reached an agreement with MSC Cruises to provide funding toward the cost of a new cruise ship berthing facility in Grand Cayman harbor, said Alden McLaughlin, the country’s premier, in a statement this week. (travelpulse.com)
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The Cayman Islands may finally have a cruise berth as local media reports said that Carnival Corporation, Royal Caribbean Cruises and Disney Cruise Line have come together to bid to finance the building and operation of a cruise berth facility in George Town. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
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Tourism officials are seeking bids from contractors to pre-qualify for the project to design and build a new cruise terminal in George Town harbor. The process is taking place in tandem with a study by KPMG to determine the precise funding formula for the project. (caymancompass.com)
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The FCCA is proud to announce that the Cayman Islands, a long-time FCCA Featured Marketing Partner and prominent cruise destination, has embarked on a new FCCA sponsorship package to continue its cruise tourism growth by showcasing the port and destination throughout all of the FCCA’s function and to its partners and 19 Member Lines.
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Just as first-half 2016 data reports a surge in Cayman Islands cruise ship arrivals, the Caribbean island’s government this week took a significant step in its multi-million dollar plan to construct a modern cruise pier and terminal. (travelpulse.com)
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Cruise ships don’t have the best image when it comes to being environmentally friendly. And a new video doesn’t help: It shows the anchor of the MV Zenith cruise ship dragging across a section of coral reef off Grand Cayman island. (yahoo.com)
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An investigation has been launched into destruction of a significant portion of coral reef along the George Town Harbour which was caused by a cruise ship anchor on Tuesday (8 December.) (caymanreporter.com)
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The cabinet of Alden McLaughlin, the Cayman Islands’ premier, has granted formal approval of the government’s $150 million cruise ship port plan, McLaughlin announced at a press conference Wednesday. (travelpulse.com)
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Government may have secured its first commitment from one cruise line for the development of piers in George Town, CNS has learned. (caymannewsservice.com)
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A cruise ship passenger from Virginia died when the personal watercraft he was operating collided with another one driven by a teenage tourist, authorities said Thursday. (travelagentcentral.com)
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The Cayman Islands will welcome 593 calls and nearly 1.7 million cruise passengers in 2015, according to Joseph Woods, manager of cruise operations and security for the port authority. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
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Cruise lines are being invited to begin “formal talks” with government over the development of new berthing facilities in George Town harbor. (compasscayman.com)
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The Cayman Islands’ government this week approved a detailed outline of the country’s long-discussed project to create permanent cruise ship piers in Grand Cayman, and issued the report for public review. (travelpulse.com)
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