As Cayman’s tourism officials voyage further into uncharted waters in search of a new national cruise tourism model, they warn that vendors must rethink their business strategies or face the grim reality of sinking with a now abandoned scheme.

In 2019, it became clear that government-led plans for a cruise berthing facility were not the wishes of the people, who protested and took legal action to stave off the negative impacts of the $200 million project.