Cruise gambling mulled

[SeaDawg]

Cruise gambling mulled

 

Visiting cruise ships will stay in Cayman longer if they are allowed to open their onboard services, including gambling.

 

Speaking at the Chamber of Commerce legislative luncheon last week, Minister of Tourism McKeeva Bush said the Cayman Islands government had discussed with the Florida–Caribbean Cruise Association the possibility of having ships stay in port longer, or overnight, once cruise berthing facilities are built.

 

“However, they would want their on–board services to remain open while berthed here,” he said. “Longer stays are bound to result in greater spending here, benefiting downtown and other tourist–heavy concerns.”

 

Speaking more about the matter this week, Mr. Bush told the Caymanian Compass that the cruise lines would want to have their gaming facilities open in Cayman’s waters if they stayed in port longer.

 

“Obviously, the local people would have to weigh in on the issue,” Mr. Bush said. “It’s not something I can make up my mind on alone. But I would like to see the cruise ships here longer.”

[mpalmer]

Wow, that would be great! Thanks for keeping us up on the news. Who needs CNN, you can get the important stuff here...

[Bases5]

That would be cool

I love overnight in Nassau and would love to over night in other ports.

I know cruise ships that over night in Nassau open there casinos at 8 PM.

They must have made a agreement with the local government to open casinos when they stay over night.

[falkcor]

thanks for the update - i'm all for this...

 

but i am even more FOR building berthing facilities / a dock!

 

come on, grand cayman ;)