Tag: Port Authority of the Cayman Islands

Over 58,500 passengers in first week of year

Over 58,500 passengers in first week of year

| 03/01/2018 | 2 Comments

(CNS): The cruise ship sector is off to a great start, as statistics on the Port Authority of the Cayman Islands website indicate than more than 58,500 people will be arriving in Grand Cayman this week aboard 24 ships. Nearly 7,000 passengers sailed into George Town on New Year’s Day, but that number was eclipsed Tuesday, 2 January, when six ships carrying 18,850 people were docked in port. January looks set to be a very busy month at the port, as 98 ships are scheduled to call in Grand Cayman bringing well over a quarter of a million visitors.

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Almost 20,000 passengers to hit George Town

Almost 20,000 passengers to hit George Town

| 29/11/2017 | 15 Comments

(CNS Business): The cruise sector will be enjoying a bumper day Wednesday as more than 19,700 people will be arriving in George Town on six ships in the busiest day of the year. Cruise arrival numbers had been down for this year at the end of October, as rough weather had impacted the calls, but […]

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Port seeks bidders for Spotts dock spruce up

Port seeks bidders for Spotts dock spruce up

| 03/12/2015 | 2 Comments

(CNS Business): The Port Authority of the Cayman Islands has issued a request for proposals for bids on the upgrade at Spotts Dock, the area where cruise ships traditionally anchor when weather conditions prevent them from coming into the George Town Harbour. A release on the port’s website asks for suitably qualified contractors to work […]

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