Antigua and Barbuda has welcomed Arvia, the most important cruise vessel to ever go to this particular vacation spot.
The new vessel, owned by P&O Cruises, has a 5,200 passenger and 1,800 crew member capability. The grand ship made its inaugural name on the Fifth Berth the place it additionally performed homeporting operations.
During the official welcome ceremony held by the Government of Antigua and Barbuda and Antigua Cruise Port, to mark the momentous event, Antigua and Barbuda’s Minister of Tourism, Civil Aviation, Transportation and Investment, The Honorable Charles Fernandez remarked that the go to signifies a serious improvement for our cruise sector.
Of future homeporting preparations, the tourism minister remarked:
“We look forward to continuing homeporting operations with great anticipation as it forms part of the plan to expand Antigua and Barbuda’s cruise tourism platform.”
“We anticipate that this activity will reap significant rewards for several of our stakeholders including our taxi operators.”
Arvia might be homeporting in Antigua and Barbuda each different Saturday till March 11, 2023, throughout this season. Arvia may even return for extra homeporting operations in November 2023.
Saturday’s (January 28) homeporting train was coordinated by the Antigua and Barbuda Ministry of Tourism, Civil Aviation, Transportation and Investment, Antigua Cruise Port, Antigua & Barbuda Tourism Authority, the Antigua & Barbuda Airport Authority, Customs & Excise Division, and the Immigration Department.
ABOUT ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA
Antigua (pronounced An-tee’ga) and Barbuda (Bar-byew’da) is situated within the coronary heart of the Caribbean Sea. The twin-island paradise presents guests two uniquely distinct experiences, preferrred temperatures year-round, a wealthy historical past, vibrant tradition, exhilarating excursions, award-winning resorts, mouth-watering delicacies and 365 gorgeous pink and white-sand seashores – one for each day of the yr. The largest of the English-speaking Leeward Islands, Antigua includes 108-square miles with wealthy historical past and spectacular topography that gives quite a lot of in style sightseeing alternatives. Nelson’s Dockyard, the one remaining instance of a Georgian fort a listed UNESCO World Heritage website, is maybe essentially the most famend landmark. Antigua’s tourism occasions calendar consists of the Antigua and Barbuda Wellness Month, Run in Paradise, prestigious Antigua Sailing Week, Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta, and the annual Antigua Carnival; often known as the Caribbean’s Greatest Summer Festival. Barbuda, Antigua’s smaller sister island, is the last word movie star hideaway. The island lies 27 miles north-east of Antigua and is only a 15-minute aircraft trip away. Barbuda is thought for its untouched 11-mile stretch of pink sand seashore and because the residence of the most important Frigate Bird Sanctuary within the Western Hemisphere. Find info on Antigua & Barbuda right here or comply with on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.
