Antigua Cruise Port (ACP) has announced that it has already welcomed over 80,000 cruise passengers for February.
This is a significant milestone for the port, as the overall number by the middle of the month totaled 83,389 passengers from 48 calls.
The ACP team is expecting to end the month by receiving 78 calls and having served 141,000 passengers.
This is a clear indication of the growing popularity of the destination and the demand for cruise vacations.
The ACP statement comes as it announced the inaugural visit last week of Carnival Venezia, which brought “Fun Italian Style” cruising into St. John’s for the first time.
Over four thousand passengers sailed into the port aboard the vessel along with 1,401 crew members. St. John’s is the first port of call on the current 12-day roundtrip Southern Caribbean itinerary for this ship.
The recently rebranded Vista-class cruise liner is expected to call on St. John’s again in November.
In addition to Carnival Venezia, Virgin Valiant Lady, Royal Caribbean Explorer of the Seas, and Celebrity Beyond also visited Antigua Cruise Port, bringing the total passenger count for the day to 13,350 passengers.
This is a testament to the port’s growing popularity and its ability to attract some of the world’s largest cruise liners.
During the visit of Carnival Venezia, Officer In Charge at Antigua Cruise Port, Cynthia Jacobs Browne, accepted a gift from Captain Massimo Pennisi during a traditional plaque exchange ceremony. “We are delighted to have Carnival Venezia alongside today.
This visit is one of several that we anticipate from Carnival Cruise Line this year, which reflects the growing demand for our destination and for cruise vacations.”
Overall, the increasing number of cruise passengers visiting Antigua Cruise Port is a good sign for the tourism industry in the country.
It also underscores the importance of the port as a key destination for cruise liners in the Caribbean.
