ST. KITTS LISTS THIRTEEN INAUGURAL CRUISE CALLS DURING THE 2022-2023 CRUISE SEASON
Basseterre, St. Kitts, November 16, 2022 (SKNIS): The 2022-2023 cruise season will see thirteen ships making their maiden voyage to St. Kitts, a clear signal of recovery in the tourism sector and cruise officials’ growing confidence in the destination’s tourism product.
Motorists are hereby informed that the portion of the Kim Collins Highway between the airport round-a-bout and the Sugars Building, will be closed to vehicular traffic from 7 am to around midday on Thursday 17th November.
Please be advised that the Ministry of Tourism, Civil Aviation, and Department of Maritime will be closed tomorrow, Thursday, 17 November 2022, for a staff development session.
The offices will resume normal working hours at 8 am on Friday, 18 November 2022.
Basseterre, St. Kitts (15 November 2022) The St. Kitts Tourism Authority welcomes “Ocean Explorer” to the destination on its maiden cruise call. This is the fourth inaugural cruise call for the 2022-2023 cruise season. The five-star luxury vessel was launched in 2021. It is equipped with the latest satellite and navigation technologies and has a guest capacity of 162 passengers, offering up to 15 itineraries. In addition, the vessel offers fine dining restaurants, a multi-level observation lounge, a swimming pool, an outdoor movie screen, a fitness center, a spa, sunbathing area with two hot tubs, a shop, a theater for lectures, musical performances, and cultural events. St. Kitts is progressively welcoming more luxury cruise vessels, indicating the destination’s ability to cater to wide-ranging demographics and guest needs.
PRIME MINISTER DR. DREW STRESSES THE IMPORTANCE OF THE CRUISE SECTOR TO ST. KITTS AND NEVIS IN MEETING WITH CARNIVAL CORPORATION EXECUTIVES
BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, November 15, 2022 (SKNIS) – Cabinet officials, led by Prime Minister the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew, along with officials from the Ministry of Tourism held an important dialogue with executives of Carnival Corporation aimed at strengthening the relationship between St. Kitts and Nevis, as a tourist destination, and the cruise line.