Grand Cayman Dock Now?

[JT1962]

Has a dock been added in Grand Cayman? I just booked a cruise on Carnival Splendor for December and the confirmation email says Dock. It's been a few years since I was there, but I thought they were still a tender port. Belize does show Tender on the itinerary (copy from email shown below).

 

Itinerary

 

Departure Port Date Arrival Time Departure Time

MIAMI, FL DOCK 12-10-2016 04:00 PM

FUN DAY AT SEA FUN AT SEA 12-11-2016

COZUMEL, MEXICO DOCK 12-12-2016 08:00 AM 05:00 PM

BELIZE TENDER 12-13-2016 08:00 AM 05:00 PM

MAHOGANY BAY, ISLA ROATAN DOCK 12-14-2016 10:00 AM 06:00 PM

COSTA MAYA, MEXICO DOCK 12-15-2016 07:00 AM 03:00 PM

GRAND CAYMAN, CAYMAN ISLANDS DOCK 12-16-2016 10:00 AM 06:00 PM

FUN DAY AT SEA FUN AT SEA 12-17-2016

MIAMI, FL DOCK 12-18-2016 08:00 AM

[cb at sea]

Not to my knowledge! They've been talking about a dock for years, but it's a no-go....I assume they are referring to the tender dock.

[JT1962]

Not to my knowledge! They've been talking about a dock for years, but it's a no-go....I assume they are referring to the tender dock.

 

Thanks. Probably just a misprint from Carnival. I did find some articles online that say the Gov't approved the building of a dock last October, but I could not find anything showing that construction had actually started. I could not imagine they would have it ready by December, but thought we might actually be some of the first to use it.

[drew sailbum]

Not one shovel of dirt or bag of cement has been moved in furtherance of building a dock as of yet.

 

The initial proposal raised considerable concerns about the amount of damage to the marine environment that would result. Government is now evaluating other design options.

[JT1962]

Not one shovel of dirt or bag of cement has been moved in furtherance of building a dock as of yet.

 

The initial proposal raised considerable concerns about the amount of damage to the marine environment that would result. Government is now evaluating other design options.

 

Thanks. I thought maybe Carnival was involved in the construction and might have some inside information.

 

I did a couple of searches online and saw one proposal was to build a dock off shore and have cable cars transport people to shore. It looked kind of cool, but I am not sure that would be any faster than tenders. I guess it could solve the issue of having to miss the port due to rough seas.

Edited May 30, 2016 by JT1962

[Keith1010]

As others have said no dock other than the tender dock.

 

Keith

[Saddleshoes]

We too are booked on Splendor in December and our Itinerary says we tender in Belize and Grand Cayman.