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Article: Grand Cayman: reinvigorated by its recovery from the damage of Hurricane Ivan, this Western Caribbean gem is better than ever.(PORT OF THE MONTH)
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- November 1, 2005
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Passengers arriving at the popular port of George Town, Grand Cayman, today will see very little evidence that "Ivan the Terrible" ravaged the city and the island on September 12, 2004. With several new shopping centers and businesses and a noticeably reinvigorated local welcome. Grand Cayman is better than ever as a top Caribbean cruise port-of-call.
After Ivan's 150-plus miles-per-hour winds and huge storm surges, the winter cruise-ship season definitely had a temporary slowdown in the Cayman Islands. However, by late last year and into 2005, ship and passenger numbers were already returning to pre-Ivan levels. With practically all facilities (including ...