Episode Details

St George's Grenada in 2026 — cruise passengers just jumped 17.5% to nearly 370,000 and the average room is now US$422 a night. Is the Spice Isle capital still worth it, or has the crush finally broken it?

We walk the Carenage, Fort George, and Grand Anse with real 2026 prices, named hotels, named supermarkets, and the three logistics traps that catch almost every first-timer. We cover the new Atlanta Delta direct, Virgin Atlantic's London route from £684 return, and exactly when to go if you want Grenada before the cruise ships arrive.

🎯 What This Episode Covers
The real cost of St George's in 2026, cruise-day crowd timing, accommodation across four traveller types, and whether the Spice Isle still delivers authentic Caribbean value.

💰 Real Costs for 5 Traveller Types

• Backpacker: ~US$99 a day

• Midrange couple: ~US$275 each per day

• Family of four: ~US$190 per person per day

• Luxury: US$735–900 per person per day

• Digital nomad: US$2,200–2,800 per month

📋 Key Topics

• Cruise surge 17.5% — what it actually feels like on the Carenage

• New Delta Atlanta direct and Virgin Atlantic London pricing

• Stay 7 Pay for 6 at True Blue Bay, Silversands, Petite Anse

• St George's Spice Market — Friday and Saturday mornings only

• Airport taxi fixed rates vs unofficial drivers

• The local bus curfew trap

• Grand Anse water-taxi from the Carenage

• Is It Worth It matrix: backpacker, couple, family, luxury, nomad

🏝️ Alternatives
Bequia for quieter guesthouse Caribbean; Dominica for rainforest and lower prices.

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