finny2 Posted January 28, 2022 #1 Share Posted January 28, 2022 They were supposed to revisit cruise port reopening Jan 27. But I can’t find any new information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sptrout Posted January 28, 2022 #2 Share Posted January 28, 2022 I believe that the Cayman Islands are still shutdown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miaminative0853 Posted January 28, 2022 #3 Share Posted January 28, 2022 Our March 5th Apex cruise still shows Cayman as a stop, but who knows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flviking Posted January 28, 2022 #4 Share Posted January 28, 2022 https://www.exploregov.ky/reopening-plan Click here to download a summary of Phase 5. No Cruise Travelers as of Jan 20, 2022 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmorris53 Posted January 28, 2022 #5 Share Posted January 28, 2022 Cayman dropped from our Feb 5 Apex cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KyleDefends Posted January 28, 2022 #6 Share Posted January 28, 2022 I looked at the link flviking provided. It states that pre-arrival testing is still required. All travellers over the age of 5 must provide a negative result from a PCR or antigen-detecting rapid diagnostic test no earlier than the day before departure. I see this as a big problem and logistical nightmare for visiting cruise ships. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finny2 Posted January 28, 2022 Author #7 Share Posted January 28, 2022 (edited) 38 minutes ago, bmorris53 said: Cayman dropped from our Feb 5 Apex cruise. Did you get an email from Celebrity announcing it? If so, when? Edited January 28, 2022 by finny2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Islandhop9 Posted January 28, 2022 #8 Share Posted January 28, 2022 40 minutes ago, finny2 said: Did you get an email from Celebrity announcing it? If so, when? Yes, Celebrity sent an email on January 21st. Key West was listed as the replacement. The app was showing the old itinerary, today the app. cruise planner shows Costa Maya, Belize, Cozumel, Costa Maya(again) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Oceansaway17 Posted January 28, 2022 #9 Share Posted January 28, 2022 well all I have to say is while they are closed, I hope they are working on some new docks so that more ships can dock and not tender in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omeinv Posted January 28, 2022 #10 Share Posted January 28, 2022 20 minutes ago, Oceansaway17 said: well all I have to say is while they are closed, I hope they are working on some new docks so that more ships can dock and not tender in. Nope, the idea of a cruise pier was soundly defeated. This was a huge deal in the Caymans, with the government solidly behind the idea, while most citizens were opposed. The opposition was strong enough to result in a referendum being held, and the idea voted down. If and when Cayman returns as a cruise port, it will be a tender port. Harris Denver, CO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wineaux007 Posted January 28, 2022 #11 Share Posted January 28, 2022 Someone posted on one of the Roll Calls: "Grand Cayman has just updated its port schedule for February - and ALL CRUISE SHIP VISITS HAVE BEEN ELIMINATED." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arizona Wildcat Posted January 28, 2022 #12 Share Posted January 28, 2022 Closed. Am sure they will announce when opening. Covid testing makes stopping with current rules very difficult. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sayvan Posted January 29, 2022 #13 Share Posted January 29, 2022 8 hours ago, omeinv said: If and when Cayman returns as a cruise port, it will be a tender port. Harris Denver, CO Pretty sure it was always a tender port… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikkelhansen Posted January 29, 2022 #14 Share Posted January 29, 2022 On our Apex cruise departing from FLL on April 2, the Grand Cayman shore excursions have been marked as "sold out" one by one over the last few days, leaving only a handful excursions available for booking. We were three persons booked on a stingray excursion, which was cancelled Thursday evening, then marked as "sold out" in PCP. I immideately booked another stingray excursion, but this was also cancelled within an hour, and marked as "sold out" (mind you it was fully available for booking less than an hour earlier!). I currently have yet another stingray excursion booked, which hasn't been cancelled yet, but I can see where this is going. The two former excursions are now not available/visible in the PCP at all, together with several other excursions (including the helicopter flight). Just for backup, I have also booked a stingray excursion in Bimini, in case Grand Cayman (expectedly) gets scrapped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sp429 Posted January 29, 2022 #15 Share Posted January 29, 2022 9 hours ago, mikkelhansen said: On our Apex cruise departing from FLL on April 2, the Grand Cayman shore excursions have been marked as "sold out" one by one over the last few days, leaving only a handful excursions available for booking. We were three persons booked on a stingray excursion, which was cancelled Thursday evening, then marked as "sold out" in PCP. I immideately booked another stingray excursion, but this was also cancelled within an hour, and marked as "sold out" (mind you it was fully available for booking less than an hour earlier!). I currently have yet another stingray excursion booked, which hasn't been cancelled yet, but I can see where this is going. The two former excursions are now not available/visible in the PCP at all, together with several other excursions (including the helicopter flight). Just for backup, I have also booked a stingray excursion in Bimini, in case Grand Cayman (expectedly) gets scrapped. For our Edge cruise March 27, it still shows all excursions available for Grand Cayman. I doubt we will be stopping there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miaminative0853 Posted January 29, 2022 #16 Share Posted January 29, 2022 Here are the latest requirments for cruise ships to port in GC that I could find for the local government: - Grand Cayman must be the first port of call. - Passenger capacity is limited to a maximum of 1,600 representing 60% capacity of the vessel. - All guests and crew having the final dose of an approved COVID-19 vaccine at least 14 days prior to the beginning of the cruise. - All guests must have a negative viral COVID-19 test (PCR or antigen) taken within 2 days of their embarkation. - All guests and crew going ashore must observe local requirements for wearing the require PPE such as facial masks and 6 feet physical distancing. - No unwell guests or crew will be allowed ashore. This was as of the end of December so it could have changed since then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Islandhop9 Posted January 29, 2022 #17 Share Posted January 29, 2022 The Caymans have a banking/financial industry and resorts. They aren't as dependent on the cruise industry like a number of other countries in the Caribbean. They'll probably be the last place in the Caribbean to fully open to cruises. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arizona Wildcat Posted January 29, 2022 #18 Share Posted January 29, 2022 The Caymans also have an ongoing Covid problem. With their International banking and businesses the Caymans as said do not need day cruisers. As of today the rules have not changed. The Caymans were one of the first to close and probably will be one of the last to fully open Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smbt1 Posted January 29, 2022 #19 Share Posted January 29, 2022 Just now, Arizona Wildcat said: The Caymans also have an ongoing Covid problem. With their International banking and businesses the Caymans as said do not need day cruisers. As of today the rules have not changed. The Caymans were one of the first to close and probably will be one of the last to fully open Grand Caymen had also reversed plans about building a pier for cruise ships. A few years ago they were planning to build one after cruise lines informed them that larger ships would not be stopping due to the difficulties in tendering. A few months ago they announced that plans to build a pier have been scrapped. A clear sign that even when they open up they really do not want ever increasing numbers of cruise ship passengers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Covepointcruiser Posted January 29, 2022 #20 Share Posted January 29, 2022 This island country is making so much money in the banking industry it has no need for day visitors. If you are sheltering your money there and want to personally visit your financial institution you will find grand places to stay and upscale shopping. Visited there on a small cruise ship once and remember a turtle farm and a post office in a place called “Hell”. They did sell tortoise shell items but these are illegal to bring into the U.S. It s certainly not a normal cruise port although the seven mile beach is nice if you are into sea and sunning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Oceansaway17 Posted January 29, 2022 #21 Share Posted January 29, 2022 On 1/28/2022 at 2:13 PM, omeinv said: Nope, the idea of a cruise pier was soundly defeated. This was a huge deal in the Caymans, with the government solidly behind the idea, while most citizens were opposed. The opposition was strong enough to result in a referendum being held, and the idea voted down. If and when Cayman returns as a cruise port, it will be a tender port. Harris Denver, CO well so sorry to hear that. Caymans is all about banks I guess and they don't want ships near them. Too bad for the snottiness of it all. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miched Posted January 30, 2022 #22 Share Posted January 30, 2022 It has always been hit or miss before the pandemic. It is a tender port and 50% of the time canceled because of rough seas Happy cruising 🌊🚢🇺🇸🌅 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGW59 Posted January 30, 2022 #23 Share Posted January 30, 2022 6 hours ago, Oceansaway17 said: well so sorry to hear that. Caymans is all about banks I guess and they don't want ships near them. Too bad for the snottiness of it all. Been there once on a cruise many years ago. While I would not NOT book a cruise because it stops there, I'd never get off the ship, BORING! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark.Jules Posted January 30, 2022 #24 Share Posted January 30, 2022 Here is the port calendar -> https://www.caymanport.com/ship-schedules/ as you can see February is a no go but March shows ships in port. I am not optimistic about a full opening occurring in March. I also had an excursion cancel, so far the rebooked excursion is still booked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Oceansaway17 Posted January 30, 2022 #25 Share Posted January 30, 2022 17 hours ago, LGW59 said: Been there once on a cruise many years ago. While I would not NOT book a cruise because it stops there, I'd never get off the ship, BORING! I usually go to my regular eatery - Hard rock cafe and look at shops. Long time ago I did the turtle farm and that was enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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