Cruising Returns to Antigua and Barbuda Caribbean Journal

 

Cruising has returned to Antigua and Barbuda. 

The very first cruise ship to return to the destination was Windstar Cruises’ Sea Breeze, which termed on St John’s this week. 

The ship was welcomed with a drinking water cannon salute in St John’s harbor, the booming of tugboat horns and metal pan performances by the Hells Gate Steel Orchestra. 

“Today is truly an interesting day for Antigua and Barbuda’s cruise marketplace. It is one that we have been performing tricky in direction of with our Health and fitness Authorities and International Cruise strains to ensure that we restart in a safe and sustainable method to the gain of all stakeholders,” said Minister of Tourism Charles Fernandez.  “It’s also a person that has been looked forward to with anticipation by the scores of firms and hundreds of our countrymen who rely on this industry for their livelihoods.”  

The return arrives as the island has mounted a effective vaccination application, with 37,000 folks in Antigua’s grownup population vaccinated, and situations at an all-time low. 

“Nothing could have specified me better joy now than the sight of the Star Breeze pulling into the port! We are definitely thrilled to welcome this incredible yacht-design cruise ship and its travellers and crew to Antigua and Brbuda,” claimed Dona Regis-Prosper, Normal Supervisor of Antigua Cruise Port. “In recent weeks, we have been in lots of conversations with the Windstar Cruises group and the authorities to decide how to make this trip, and voyages to come, as harmless and thriving as possible for absolutely everyone included.”

All crew and travellers on Star Breeze are totally vaccinated. 

Additional than 60 travellers disembarked from the boutique ship to appreciate the place. 

— CJ