St Kitts and Nevis welcomed Iona on its inaugural name to Port Zante, Basseterre on Saturday, February 1, 2025, marking the ship’s first go to to the Caribbean area. The cruise ship introduced over 3,000 passengers with it, bustling the port with energetic guests, wanting to discover the pure and beautiful great thing about the dual island nation.
This go to by one of many largest cruise ships on the planet, added one other cruise ship to the fleet for 2024-2025 season, serving to increase the island’s tourism and improve its financial system by profiting native companies like avenue distributors, taxi operators, and tour guides, together with a rise in lodge occupancy charges, with extra enterprise and income alternatives.
SCAPSA hosts welcome ceremony for Iona
The St Christopher Air & Sea Ports Authority (SCAPSA) welcomed P&O Cruises’ Iona cruise ship on its Caribbean debut, with a celebrating plaque change ceremony.
The ceremony was joined by Tourism Minister Marsha Henderson who stated, “We have fun this milestone with a commemorative plaque change, marking one other step in our dedication to world-class cruise tourism.”
The arrival of the cruise ship was led by Captain Martin Allen and its Occasions Supervisor, Mayur, supplied a guided tour of the ship. Each the Captain and the crew appreciated the nice and cozy welcome by St Kitts and Nevis.
About Iona
Iona is famend for its structure and its world-class model, changing into one of many world’s largest cruise ships with 184,089 gross tonnage. It provides its passengers with finest amenities and providers.
Iona, a P&O Cruises vessel, was launched on February 18, 2020 and is an Excellence-class cruise ship with a capability to hold as much as 5,206 passengers and 1,762 crew members.
It options 19 decks, a number of eateries and swimming swimming pools, a totally outfitted gymnasium, an leisure glass dome, a cinema, and 16 whirlpools.
