Antigua and Barbuda: Antigua Cruise Port welcomed greater than 10,000 passengers on January 4, 2024, by way of three cruise ships. The tourism authority hosted the welcome ceremony for the company with a correct show of the choices of the vacation spot.
The arrival of passengers to the shores of Antigua and Barbuda in such an enormous quantity marked the place of the vacation spot throughout the globe. The vacationers lauded the vacation spot and mentioned that their holidays had been enhanced with its magnificence.
The three cruise ships introduced a complete of 10,055 passengers in sooner or later who obtained a heat welcome. Firstly, the Enchanted Princess made an inaugural name at Antigua Cruise Port. It has introduced 3,764 passengers.
The second cruise ship was Caribbean Princess, which was docked at Heritage Quay with the arrival of three,297 passengers. The third ship introduced 2,994 guests aboard, Costa Pacifica, on the Nevis Road Pier.
Notably, January would be the busiest month for the 2023/ 2024 winter season with over 130,000 passenger arrivals.
The Ministry of Tourism of Antigua and Barbuda mentioned that the cruise season 2023/2024 has been paving the profitable path with the arrival of a passable variety of passengers by way of ships. A number of ships akin to Norwegian Viva, Disney Cruise, Royal Clipper and Marella Discovery graced the shores of Antigua and Barbuda.
The season of Antigua and Barbuda was kickstarted on October 9, 2023 with the arrival of Seabourn Pursuit which was an ultra-luxury ship. The Tui Cruises was the second vessel of the season which introduced 2500 passengers.
Antigua obtained the third name of Explora I on the Nevis Road Pier on November 11, 2023 with the arrival of 450 passengers. The ship docked on the shores of the nation for the primary time. The primary timer additionally included the Disney Dream which introduced 3,000 passegers. It was the fourth name to the island for the cruise season.
In addition to this, the season 2023/2024 has additionally witnessed the homeporting of two vessels concurrently at Antigua Cruise Port for the primary time. It included Emerald Sakara, Marella Discovery and Artania. Additionally, the Antigua Cruise Port has executed simultaneous homeporting operations for the second time in December 3, 2023.
The arrival of Arvia, Norwegian Jade, Marella Discovery, Royal Clipper and Sea Cloud has introduced over 10,000 passengers. Together with that, through the first half of December, the nation formally welcomed 5 inaugural calls of Silver Nova, Norwegian Solar, Oceania Vista, Celeb Past and Costa Fortuna.
Notably, in November, Antigua Cruise Port welcomed 52 calls and 83.501 passengers.
Along with that, Antigua Cruise Port is at present upgrading the Heritage Quay Purchasing Mall.
Thus far, the principle buildings have been repainted and our bandstand has additionally been refurbished. Extra work on staircases and rails shall be accomplished within the upcoming weeks whereas the principle walkway will subsequently be resurfaced.
The vibrancy of the island shall be captured on the buying centre, permitting each guests and locals to have an enhanced expertise.
