Antigua and Barbuda has welcomed Arvia, the most important cruise vessel to ever go to this particular vacation spot.

The brand 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.

Through the official welcome ceremony held by the Authorities of Antigua and Barbuda and Antigua Cruise Port, to mark the momentous event, Antigua and Barbuda’s Minister of Tourism, Civil Aviation, Transportation and Funding, The Honorable Charles Fernandez remarked that the go to signifies a serious growth for our cruise sector.

Of future homeporting preparations, the tourism minister remarked:

“We stay up for persevering with homeporting operations with nice anticipation because it varieties a part of the plan to increase Antigua and Barbuda’s cruise tourism platform.”

“We anticipate that this exercise will reap vital rewards for a number of of our stakeholders together with our taxi operators.”

Arvia will probably 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 Funding, Antigua Cruise Port, Antigua & Barbuda Tourism Authority, the Antigua & Barbuda Airport Authority, Customs & Excise Division, and the Immigration Division.

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 dual-island paradise provides 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 beautiful pink and white-sand seashores – one for daily of the 12 months. The biggest of the English-speaking Leeward Islands, Antigua contains 108-square miles with wealthy historical past and spectacular topography that gives quite a lot of standard 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 Crusing Week, Antigua Basic Yacht Regatta, and the annual Antigua Carnival; often known as the Caribbean’s Best Summer season Competition. Barbuda, Antigua’s smaller sister island, is the final word celeb hideaway. The island lies 27 miles north-east of Antigua and is only a 15-minute aircraft experience away. Barbuda is thought for its untouched 11-mile stretch of pink sand seaside and because the residence of the most important Frigate Chook Sanctuary within the Western Hemisphere. Discover info on Antigua & Barbuda right here or observe on Twitter,  Fb, and Instagram.