Antigua Cruise Port welcomed Valiant Lady of Virgin Voyages which sailed into
the St. John’s Harbour on Thursday on its inaugural call to Antigua and Barbuda.
Tourism representatives boarded the vessel at Heritage Quay to officially welcome
Captain Justin Lawes and his crew. Minister of Tourism, Charles Fernandez,
Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority’s Chief Executive Officer, Colin James,
and Antigua Cruise Port Officer-in-Charge Cynthia Jacobs- Browne were among
the attendees who exchanged pleasantries and plaques with the captain.
Jacobs- Browne said, “We are happy to have you here in Antigua. The country has
great regard for the Virgin Group and to receive our first vessel from Virgin
Voyages is an extension of our relationship.”
January has been a significant month for Antigua Cruise Port. Over the weekend,
on January 13th, Arvia had her first turnaround call of the year while on January
14th, SeaDream II had her first homeporting operation with the company at the
Nevis Street Pier.
This January is the company’s busiest month to date with 42 calls and 91,706
cruise passengers having visited the island by January 18th. The month will close
with 76 calls and over 160,000 passenger arrivals.
