Last Updated on January 24, 2025, 1:49 PM AST by Anthony Morris
St Kitts and Nevis welcomed four cruise ships bringing more than 13,000 visitors in just one day at Port Zante in Basseterre on January 22, 2025 buzzing the port with visitors.
The cruise ships included Carnival Venezia (Carnival Cruise Line), Norwegian Viva (Norwegian Cruise Line), Mein Schiff 2 (TUI Cruises), and Costa Fascinosa (Carnival Cruise Line).
Carnival Venezia brought 4007 passengers, Norwegian Viva brought 3326 passengers, and Mein Schiff 2 had 2868 passengers travelling in it, and Costa Fascinosa carried 2975 passengers to Port Zante.
Other than these ships, Emerald Sakara from Delisle Walwyn & Co. Ltd cruise line was also expected to dock the shores of Port Zante on January 22, but did not bring any passengers.
About the cruises
Carnival Venezia is a Vista-class cruise ship and is operated by Carnival Cruise Line, with a capacity of 4,208 passengers (5,260 max).
Norwegian Viva is a Prima-class cruise ship, operated by the Norwegian Cruise Line and has a capacity of 3,215.
Mein Schiff 2 is operated by TUI Cruises and is a Century-class cruise ship, with a capacity of 1,912 passengers.
Costa Fascinosa is a Concordia-class cruise ship, operated by Carnival Cruise Line and has a capacity of 3,780 passengers.
Total ships to dock at Port Zante in January
By January 22, more than 50 cruise ships had already docked Port Zante, bringing more than 100,000 passengers, while expecting 27 more ships by the end of January.
An Opportunity for St Kitts and Nevis
With such a great start of 2025, it is expected that the twin island nation will be bustling with more visitors throughout the year.
This will boost tourism, economic growth, as well as better and profitable opportunities for local businesses like street vendors, taxi operators, and hotel owners.
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