10-29-2007, 06:16 AM	#1
Ally CT Guru   Join Date: Jun 2006 Fav. Cruise Line: Costa Cruises Posts: 74,169 My Reviews: 13 My Photos: 1,260 Status: Offline	Minister not concerned about cruise numbers Quote: Although cruise passenger arrivals have fallen by over 30 per cent for both August and September 2007 from last year Minister for Tourism Charles Clifford is not overly concerned. “While this particular summer we’ve seen decreases in cruise arrivals we fully expect a very strong winter for cruise arrivals,” he told a live televised media press briefing Thursday morning. He also stated that based on discussions he has had with them, the cruise lines are clearly here for the long term. Figures just released by the Department of Tourism show that this past September the cruise sector experienced a 37 per cent decrease on last September’s figure. Following last year’s 110,971 cruise passengers in September this year there were only 69,802....... Cayman Islands - Cay Compass News Online - Minister not concerned about cruise numbers