ACP predicts February cruise passengers to near 150- thousand

The Antigua Cruise Port has announced that it has already welcomed over 80-
thousand cruise passengers for the month of February.
In a statement, ACP said the overall number by the middle of the month totaled
83,389 passengers from 48 calls. “The team expects to end the month by receiving
78 calls and having served 141,000 passengers,” the statement added.
The ACP statement comes as it announced the inaugural visit last week of Carnival
Venezia which it said brought “Fun Italian Style” cruising into St. John’s for the
first time. Over four thousand passengers sailed into the port aboard the vessel
along with 1,401 crew members. St. John’s is the first port of call on the current
12-day roundtrip Southern Caribbean itinerary for this ship. The recently rebranded
Vista-class cruise liner is expected to call on St. John’s again in November.

Virgin Valiant Lady, Royal Caribbean Explorer of the Seas, and Celebrity Beyond
also visited Antigua Cruise Port alongside Carnival Venezia, bringing the total
passenger count for the day to 13,350 passengers
Officer In Charge at Antigua Cruise Port, Cynthia Jacobs Browne, accepted a gift
from Captain Massimo Pennisi during a traditional plaque exchange ceremony.
“We are delighted to have Carnival Venezia alongside today. This visit is one of
several that we anticipate from Carnival Cruise Line this year, which reflects the
growing demand for our destination and for cruise vacations.”