"A high-end destination aimed mainly at the U.S. market with luxury hotels and diving. The massive damage from Hurricane Ivan showed that even a very rich island is extremely vulnerable to devastation. Other than tourism and offshore banking, no economic alternatives."
"The ratio of tourist arrivals to residents is greater in the Cayman Islands than any other Caribbean destination. Grand Cayman feels more American than Caribbean. Cruise ships will be more obvious than before with the planned construction of a new dock accommodating four vessels at a time. The dock will negatively affect the island's star attraction—diving—much the way the new pier did on Cozumel."
"Grand Cayman is just beginning to take stewardship seriously. Of note: sudden concern about human impacts at Stingray City and major dive sites."
"Grand Cayman is worthwhile only as a gateway to Cayman Brac or Little Cayman. The two smaller islands are delightful. Grand Cayman might as well be South Florida."
