Cancel Cayman Island Holiday Plans this Year

The U.S. government's latest travel advisories indicate Americans should reconsider visiting the Cayman Islands in 2021.

Both the Department of State and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have issued Level 4 Travel Health Notices for the Cayman Islands due to COVID-19, indicating a very high level of COVID-19 in the country.

The CDC Advisory issued on November 8, 2021, says 'avoid travel to the Cayman Islands.'

'Because of the current situation in the Cayman Islands, even fully vaccinated travelers may be at risk for getting and spreading COVID-19 variants. And if you must visit the Cayman Islands, make sure you are fully vaccinated before travel.'

In addition, there are restrictions in place affecting U.S. citizen entry into the Caymans.

If you decide to travel to the Cayman Islands, the State Department suggests enrolling in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program to receive Alerts and make it easier to locate you in an emergency.

Visit the Embassy's COVID-19 page for more information on COVID-19 in the Cayman Islands.

Assistance for U.S. Citizens is available at the U.S. Embassy Kingston, Jamaica, West Indies.

The Cayman Islands, a British Overseas Territory, is home to about 65,000, and encompasses 3 islands in the western Caribbean Sea. Grand Cayman, the largest island is best known for its beach resorts. Cayman Brac and Little Cayman are other lcoations.

Over 2-million tourists visit the Cayman Islands most years, reports Britannica. 

Before planning any international travel, please review the CDC's specific recommendations for vaccinated and unvaccinated travelers. Furthermore, U.S. citizens who travel abroad should always have a contingency plan for emergencies!