To what other port is Grand Cayman comparable?

[Bluewake]

We will be on RCCL Freedom of Seas this summer and stopping at Grand Cayman. Having never been there before, we've been reading the boards and trying to get a sense of what it's like and how it might compare to other ports we've visited...especially in regard to shopping. It seems like there is a shopping area by where the tenders dock (is it kind of like the area near the Puerta Maya Pier in Cozumel?) But, is there also a significant "downtown" such as in Nassau or St. Thomas? Or is it much smaller - kind of like Tortola with just a few shops? Or maybe more "spread out" like Freeport on Grand Bahama Island? Just trying to get a feel for what to expect.

[caribsun]

IMHO-Nassau, minus the roach market err strawmarket.

[TV Dad]

We found the main port area much smaller and more expensive than most other ports we've visited. We were done shopping within an hour and suitting on a restaurant balcony sipping a cold one.

Be prepared for sticker shock. The prices are generally much higher thanyou may be sued to.