Dominica is poised for a strong tourism surge in January because it readies to obtain a contingent of 8,000 cruise ship passengers on Monday.
The island is welcoming passengers from two cruise ships the MV AIDAdiva and the MSC Seaside. Each vessels are scheduled to dock on the Roseau Cruise Ship Berth and Woodbridge Bay Port in Dominica, respectively, according to official statements.
MV AIDAdiva, in-built 2007 and is crusing underneath the flag of Italy, boasts a passenger capability of three,256. Whereas MSC Seaside, which was in-built 2017 and is crusing underneath the flag of Malta, has the aptitude to accommodate as much as 5,179 friends.
Within the present cruise season of 2023/2024, Dominica joyfully broadcasts the arrival of 100 cruise vessels, welcoming a complete of 144,786 guests. Amongst them, 102,640 disembarked to discover the island, with 58,309 collaborating in organized excursions.
Dominica, typically dubbed the “Nature Isle of the Caribbean,” continues to seize consideration as a charming vacationer vacation spot, famend for its pure magnificence and various landscapes. Acknowledged by distinguished journey magazines, the island has earned its place on coveted lists of must-visit places, drawing popularity of each its tourism choices and dedication to sustainability.
Only recently, Domincia is among the Caribbean islands which were named by BBC Travel as one of the top sustainable destinations to travel in 2024.
Demonstrating a dedication that goes past tourism, Dominica is devoted to enhancing the island’s general high quality of life. Within the aftermath of Hurricane Erika in 2015 and Hurricane Maria in 2017, Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit’s authorities initiated resilient infrastructure tasks consistent with the “Construct Again Higher” philosophy.
Teaming up with personal improvement firm MMC Growth Ltd., the federal government actively led the development of two,000 climate-resilient residential models, in addition to numerous healthcare and academic services within the island. Most of them are funded by the Dominica’s Citizenship by Funding (CBI) programme, a authorities initiative that permits international people to acquire Dominican citizenship by means of a monetary contribution to the nation’s improvement fund or an funding in accredited actual property tasks.
