Last Updated on October 18, 2026, 1:32 PM AST by Anthony Morris
Tourism officials from St. Kitts participated in the 32nd Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA) Conference in Puerto Rico. The officers used the event as a platform and an opportunity to attract new business opportunities and stronger relationships for St. Kitts from cruise lines.
The country is entering the 2026-27 cruise tourism season with the goal of improving the country’s cruise arrivals. Over the last few years, the country has welcomed a number of cruise calls from long standing tourism partners as well as new cruise lines.
During the 2025-26 cruise season and the 2026 Tourism off season, the country has welcomed more than one million cruise passengers to the island. The tourism stakeholders of the country have asserted that they want to improve on this momentum.
As such, the 32nd Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA) Conference in Puerto Rico was an important opportunity for the country’s tourism stakeholders. The officials who attended the event included the Deputy CEO, of the St. Kitts Tourism Authority (SKTA), Melnecia Marshall, and Calvin Duggins, Chief Operations Officer, of the St. Christopher Air & Sea Ports Authority (SCASPA). Both the officers interacted with the executive officials of the several cruise lines from across the world. The officers have also participated in industry workshops, and explored opportunities to strengthen partnerships and expand cruise tourism to St. Kitts.
“Building on a milestone season of over one million cruise passengers, St. Kitts continues to position itself for future growth, including the introduction of P&O Cruises turnaround operations in November 2027,” SCASPA said.
The officers from both SCASPA and the SKTA have expressed their commitment to continuously growing with tourism sector of the country. They said that both entities remain committed to strengthening partnerships, creating opportunities, and shaping the future of cruise tourism in St. Kitts.
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