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As the St. Croix winter cruise season shifts into excessive gear, its port in Frederiksted skilled its first two-ship day, welcoming Virgin Voyages\u2019 Valiant Lady<\/em> and Royal Caribbean\u2019s Enchantment of the Seas<\/em>.<\/p>\n The ships referred to as on the Ann E. Abramson Marine Terminal on November 23, with Enchantment of the Seas<\/em><\/strong><\/a> docking on the pier\u2019s south facet and Valiant Lady<\/em> on the north facet.<\/p>\n Enchantment of the Seas<\/em> accommodates 2,440 company and 760 crew, whereas Valiant Lady<\/em> has a capability for two,770 company and 1,160 crew, with the 2 ships collectively doubtlessly delivering a number of thousand guests to the united statesV.I. Port in someday. Both ships have been in port from 8 AM to six PM.<\/p>\n \u201cWe are still very early in the cruise season and the Ann E. Abramson is seeing record numbers of cruise ships and visitors. Each time a ship berths in Frederiksted, I am mindful of the vendors, the restaurants, the merchants, the taxi drivers, and all the businesses and residents that make their living via the tourism industry. The economic impact is far-reaching and critical to our territory\u2019s success. Today\u2019s cruise passengers become our future overnight guests,\u201d<\/em> stated Virgin Islands Port Authority Executive Director Carlton Dowe<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Enchantment of the Seas, a Royal Caribbean Vision Class ship that entered service in 1996, is working a 12-night Southern Caribbean cruise roundtrip from its dwelling port in Baltimore, MD.<\/p>\nA Full Day in Port For Thousands of Cruisers<\/h2>\n