November Arrivals Signal Strong Start to High Season

The Cayman Islands welcomed 37,154 stayover visitors in November 2025, a 7.5% increase over November 2024 signalling strong momentum as the destination heads into the 2025-2026 peak winter season.

Total visitation for the month – combining stayover and cruise visitors – reached 133,972, a 4.6% increase year-over-year with cruise arrivals seeing a modest increase of 3.5% over 2024.

“November’s performance is the catalyst for our season,” said Rosa Harris, Director of Tourism. “With expanded airlift driven by new and returning routes from leading U.S. carriers—Spirit Airlines, JetBlue, Delta, and United—alongside the debut of Canadian airline Porter, the Cayman Islands is strategically positioned to capture peak winter demand and deliver for our on-island tourism partners.”

November Performance Drives Year-to-Date Growth

Between January and November 2025, the destination welcomed a total of 395,611 stayover visitors, an increase of 2.5% compared with the same period in 2024 with November’s performance providing a meaningful lift to the annual trend. The combined strength of expanded airlift and a busy cruise schedule helped deliver sustained demand across core markets.

Canada Delivers Double Digit Growth with New Gateways on the Horizon

Canada continues to be a success story for the destination delivering an exceptional 16.1% increase year-over-year in November and setting its fourth monthly record of 2025. A key driver of growth from Canada was increased seat capacity from Air Canada and WestJet (up 28% over 2024). The introduction of Porter Airlines service in December from Toronto and Ottawa will further expand air seat capacity throughout the 2025-2026 winter season.

In early November, the Cayman Islands gained a significant boost in visibility through a week-long broadcast partnership with Canadian media company Rogers. The destination took over Canada’s leading morning show, Breakfast Television, reaching more than 1 million viewers nationwide. Looking ahead to 2026, we expect continued growth from the Canadian market as Cayman Cookout and our diverse calendar of signature culinary and entertainment events continue to resonate strongly with Canadian travellers and drive demand.

The United States Remains a Strong Performer

The United States remained a strong performer for the destination in November with an increase of 7% over the same period in 2024 reflecting renewed demand and improved connectivity across the United States facilitated by the reintroduction of the overnight American Airlines service from Miami on 6 October.

UK & Europe

In the UK & Ireland year-to-date visitation increased by 2.5 % while visitors from Continental Europe decreased by 8.1%.

Latin America

Arrivals from Latin America recorded a marginal year-to-date increase of 2.1%.

Cruise

In November cruise visitation was up 3.5% year-over-year with three new ship calls, Virgin Voyages – Brilliant Lady; Virgin Voyages – Resilient Lady and Celebrity Cruises – Xcel, bringing 7,778 visitors to George Town.

As well as bringing cruise visitors, the Celebrity Xcel also provided an opportunity for cultural exchange via its Bazaar, a floating multi-sensory marketplace where cruise guests engaged with and purchased products from five local artisans Body Treats Etc; 3 Girls and Kiln; Island Girl Beauty; Mixcolourgy and Outlandish.

Tourism Accommodations Taxes Show Increase Year Over Year

Tourism Accommodations Tax revenue totalled $38,214,864 between January and October, representing a 6.9% increase compared to the same period in 2024, in line with the growth in visitation.

Remarking on November’s results, the Hon. Gary Rutty, Deputy Premier and Minister for Tourism stated, “November’s performance demonstrates the Cayman Islands’ enduring appeal and the value of strategic airlift growth.”

He continued, “Looking ahead, the Cayman Islands enters our peak winter season with strong visitation momentum and expanded airlift connectivity. With significant capacity increases scheduled across key markets and continued investment in visitor experiences, the destination is set to build on November's positive results through the first quarter of 2026.”