Cruise News

The island nation saw a boost in tourism as four cruise ships docked, bringing in 12,000 passengers to explore its attractions.

The Spirit of Discover is on a 30-day Tropical West Caribbean cruise that began in Portsmouth, England on October 30, 2025, and made its stop at Port Zante on Sunday with 959 passengers onboard.

The Azamara Quest and Coral Princess will berth at Port Zante, while the Star Pride anchors in Basseterre Harbour on Tuesday, November 18, 2025.

The first cruise vessel of the day, Bermuda-registered Arvia, docked with 5,254 passengers and 1,692 crew members.

The main aim of the voyage is to attract motorists from across the United States, and it is also known as the ‘High Seas Rally Cruise.’

The passengers onboard the four vessels explored the historic streets at St John’s and indulge in island flavours and relaxed by the shore.

The first cruise ship of the day included Marella Voyager which is considered an enhanced ship for cruise liners.

The construction of the new facility, which will be accessible by cruisers, visitors and residents, will kick off in March 2025.

The passengers onboard Majestic Princess received warm welcome from the authorities of the tourism industry and other representatives from the Port of Port of Spain.

Majestic Princess is known for its towering beauty and exceptional offerings that offer pure elegance and excitement to tourists from across the globe.

Barbados welcomed 1,637 crew members and 4,379 guests, who enjoyed exploring the island's natural beauty in the company of locals.

The bustling activities at St John’s welcomed the visitors and offered them the warm hospitality of Antigua and Barbuda.

The authorities at Norwegian Epic reported that the man onboard Norwegian cruise line was a 51-year-old male, who entered the water around 3:00pm Eastern Time, for an activity as the ship was sailing.

The Tourism Ministry hosted the welcome ceremony for the passengers and the crew members of the vessels where they received warm greetings with the music of steelpan.

A total of 3600 passengers have docked in the island nation and explored the natural offerings of the Port of Spain.

Notably, the north part of the island St Peter is scheduled to welcome four calls of the cruise ships this winter season.

The welcome ceremony was hosted by the port authorities to celebrate the day and offer exclusive tourism offerings to the arrivals.

The ships combined brought 10,176 passengers in one day in Barbados who explored magnificent attractions and the offerings of the Caribbean Island.

The port was see bustling with energy and creating memories with local offerings and cultural presence of Antigua and Barbuda.

Virgin Voyages cruise ships are known for their unique designs and red livery which positions it as one of the beautiful vessel lines.