4Driver4 said:
Bad for local business. All dollars stay with the cruise lines. Whoever approved this should have visited Cancun first. Buildup and big box at the beach killed a vibrant town full of local business. All American dollars now go right back to the U.S. with the big corporations. Sad day for the Dutch side, IMHO.
Exactly my first impression but much better articulated. I understand that it could broaden the appeal of the island and lead to greater tourist numbers, but it could very easily siphon off current tourist dollars being spent with local entities and have a net negative economic impact.
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