We recently visited Grand Cayman and were able to experience, first hand, the new rules they have in effect. Beverage packages, Caribbean complacency and construction have been reducing the number of passengers going ashore. On the Celebrity Constellation, only the pool bar was open. All others were closed until we left Cayman water. The scene at the pool bar an hour before departure was very entertaining, not in a good way. We felt so sorry for the bartenders who had been dreading it all day.
Unsure of how to react to Cayman extortion, we went ashore anyway because the tender ride is a nice excursion. Since we enjoy and respect Guy Harvey, we ate in his restaurant and shopped in his store. Nothing else. In the restaurant we had a nice 2nd floor view of a massive construction zone, which is the port, and all of the noise that goes along with it. When on the ground you're treated to construction dust and dirt. Things are getting better but this area has been like this for many years. Maybe one day they'll finish and no longer have to force cruisers to visit.