St Kitts and Nevis: Six cruise ships docked on the shores of St Kitts and Nevis on Thursday with a whopping 10,780 passengers. The visitors on the ships, corresponding to MSC Seaside, Movie star Ascent, Seabourn Ovation, Aida Diva, Star Flyer and Silver Shadow, had been welcomed at Port Zante.
Dr Denzil Douglas- Minister of Overseas Affairs of St Kitts and Nevis, expressed pleasure and stated that the tourism trade has been witnessing a lift with the docking of recent cruise ships.
The cruise season kicked off in St Kitts and Nevis on October 6, 2023, with the arrival of the Seabourn fleet. One of many luxurious ships, the cruise has introduced 233 passengers to the shores of St Kitt and Nevis.
In the course of the first inaugural cruise name of the 2023-2024 season, Marsha Henderson- Minister of Tourism, stated that the arrival of the ship has opened a brand new chapter of the alternatives within the historical past of St Kitts and Nevis.
She stated that the nation has developed with time and turned out to be a great vacation spot for travellers looking for to spend their time in a tranquil surroundings.
The second cruise ships for the season had been Aida Luna and Brittania, reflecting the graduation of the height winter season. The 2 cruise vessels arrived on November 1, 2023, in St Kitts and Nevis.
As per the tourism ministry, the ships have been considerably contributing to reviving the enterprise and employment alternatives for the area people.
The third name for the season was made by Disney Dream on November 11, 2023. The ship has positioned the vacation spot as a great location for spending holidays and celebrating the festive season. Marsha Henderson stated that the cruise will assist in thriving financial alternatives in St Kitts and Nevis.
Moreover this, Marella Voyagers additionally made an inaugural cruise name to St Kitts on November 16, 2023. The ship has introduced an enormous chunk of vacationers and enhanced their expertise of lovely locations.
MS Europa 2 docked in Port Zante on November 21, 2023. Moreover this, St Kitts and Nevis additionally welcomed the arrival of Le Bellot, the luxurious and eco-friendly ship of the cruise line Ponant, on November 25, 2023.
Together with that, Silver Nova additionally graced the shores of St Kitts on November 30, 2023.
Marsha Henderson stated that the cruise season will probably be helpful for the vacationers in addition to the area people this yr. It can embrace the shores of St Kitts and Nevis and generate a number of employment alternatives in addition to enterprise alternatives for the small enterprise and younger technology.