St Kitts and Nevis welcomed nearly 13,000 guests aboard 4 cruise ships that docked at Port Zante in Basseterre on Tuesday, February twenty fifth, 2025. The 4 cruise ships that arrived have been Marella Voyager, Movie star Apex, Icon of the Seas, and AIDAbella.
These cruise ships introduced an awesome increase within the tourism sector, resulting in total progress of the economic system whereas additionally profiting native companies like avenue distributors, inns, taxi operators, and your guides.
Furthermore, Overseas Minister Dr Denzil Douglas thanked Tourism Minister Marsha Henderson and her workforce for repeatedly working to assist St Kitts and Nevis develop into a premier vacation spot among the many worldwide vacationers.
Guests aboard the cruise ships
- Marella Voyager – Accommodating roughly 1,886 company
- Movie star Apex – Internet hosting round 3,405 passengers
- Icon of the Seas – Introduced in as much as 5,610 company
- AIDAbella – Carrying over 2,050 passengers
Marella Voyager
Marella Voyager is a century-class cruise ship, operated by Marella Cruises. The cruise ship has been renamed 4 instances – Mercury (1997 – 2008), celeb Mercury (2008 – 2011), Mein Schiff 2 (2011 – 2019), Mein Scheff Herz (2019 – 2023), and Marella Voyager (2023 – current).
With 77,302 gross tonnage, the cruise ship has 12 decks and a capability to hold 1,912 passengers.
Movie star Apex
Movie star Apex is operated by Movie star Cruises and is the second edge-class cruise ship, first being Movie star Edge.
The cruise ship has a gross tonnage of 130,818 and has 14 decks. It has a capability to hold 3,405 passengers and has a crew of 1,320 members.
Icon of the Seas
Icon of the Seas is a prime icon-class cruise ship which is operated by Royal Caribbean Worldwide.
It options 20 decks, with a gross tonnage of 248,663 and a capability to accommodate 5,610 passengers (double occupancy) and seven,600 passengers (most capability). The cruise ship has 2,350 crew members.
AIDAbella
AIDAbella is a sphinx-class cruise ship, operated by AIDA Cruises. It has a complete of 14 decks and a capability to hold 2,500 passengers. The cruise ship has 646 cruise members.
