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Cayman Islands Trying To Avoid The Errors Of Falmouth
Falmouth Pier complex – Disney Wonder docked in Falmouth. Shore-side shopping building is just below the ship
The Cayman Island government is being asked to facilitate construction of two new piers in its capital, Georgetown. Unlike Jamaica, Cayman Island politicians are not diving in head on; instead they are trying to use their bargaining power to avoid the mistakes they have seen in places like Falmouth, Jamaica.
This is was posted in an article on cayCompass.com, where the government was being advised by 2 cruise experts. First and foremost, the government is insisting on no shore-side retail facility. This will avoid the competition to local businesses that has been a curse on Falmouth.
Falmouth has suffered immensely from shore-side shopping. There was much expectation before the first cruise ship came, but the cruise ship dollars has been so minimal, several businesses have either closed or turned their focus to local commerce. The many craft vendors have dwindled to only a handful. When in town, the ship is there, but it seems its not there.
A fine case is the craft store Evryting Else. This was located in Water Square, the hub of activity in Falmouth. The provided all types of ‘Made in Jamaica’ items, just what most visitors to the island love to buy. The business struggled, closed and now houses a mattress retail business. Water Square is still dominated by local businesses. Commercially, the cruise ship pier is a disaster for locals who invested in the Falmouth cruise ship opportunity.
Jim Walker, a Miami-based maritime lawyer and founder of the website Cruise Law News, made this statement when referring to Falmouth:
“They have built a wall around the Falmouth port. They have a few approved vendors inside and on the other side of the wall the people are in a state of crisis.”
Falmouth Pier complex – Disney Wonder docked in Falmouth. Shore-side shopping building is just below the ship
The Cayman Island government is being asked to facilitate construction of two new piers in its capital, Georgetown. Unlike Jamaica, Cayman Island politicians are not diving in head on; instead they are trying to use their bargaining power to avoid the mistakes they have seen in places like Falmouth, Jamaica.
This is was posted in an article on cayCompass.com, where the government was being advised by 2 cruise experts. First and foremost, the government is insisting on no shore-side retail facility. This will avoid the competition to local businesses that has been a curse on Falmouth.
Falmouth has suffered immensely from shore-side shopping. There was much expectation before the first cruise ship came, but the cruise ship dollars has been so minimal, several businesses have either closed or turned their focus to local commerce. The many craft vendors have dwindled to only a handful. When in town, the ship is there, but it seems its not there.
A fine case is the craft store Evryting Else. This was located in Water Square, the hub of activity in Falmouth. The provided all types of ‘Made in Jamaica’ items, just what most visitors to the island love to buy. The business struggled, closed and now houses a mattress retail business. Water Square is still dominated by local businesses. Commercially, the cruise ship pier is a disaster for locals who invested in the Falmouth cruise ship opportunity.
Jim Walker, a Miami-based maritime lawyer and founder of the website Cruise Law News, made this statement when referring to Falmouth:
“They have built a wall around the Falmouth port. They have a few approved vendors inside and on the other side of the wall the people are in a state of crisis.”
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