St. Kitts Scenic Railway is included in the ‘Travel Approved’ bubble tours Photo Credit St. Kitts Tourism Authority
KITTS & NEVIS WELCOME THE RETURN OF CRUISE TOURISM
Seabourn Odyssey Arrives Weekly From July to October
The Federation of St Kitts and Nevis is resuming its cruise sector as it welcomes the ultra-luxury cruise line Seabourn Odyssey. The ship will make a port call on the islands every week between July and October, bringing with it fully vaccinated travelers who have demonstrated the strict travel protocols outlined by the Ministry of Health. Along with Seabourn, which is considered one of the world’s leading luxury cruise lines, St Kitts and Nevis will also witness a steady increase over the summer of various other ships, including Celebrity Summit, Celebrity Equinox, Allure of the Seas, and Symphony of the Seas. As tourism is one of the main drivers of its economy, the revival of St Kitts and Nevis’ cruise sector is vital in generating revenue, particularly as the pandemic begins to ease off due to global vaccination programs.
Garden Pool salutes the sea at the Four Seasons Resort Nevis Photo Credit Four Seasons Resort Nevis.
“We are pleased to welcome the Seabourn Odyssey to St Kitts and Nevis for the highly-anticipated restart of our cruise tourism sector,” said Hon. Lindsay F.P. Grant, minister tourism, “St Kitts is a destination that remains in high demand amongst travelers and I want to thank our cruise line partners and our stakeholders here on the island for working so diligently with us to ensure that all the necessary requirements were met to allow for the successful return of cruises to the Federation. Prior to the pandemic, St Kitts and Nevis enjoyed a thriving tourism sector that saw the arrival of one million passengers for two consecutive years.
St. Kitts and Nevis welcome the ultra-luxury cruise line Seabourn Odyssey Photo Credit Cruise Industry News
Currently, the minimum protocols for any cruise ship visiting St. Kitts & Nevis include:
- All crew and all passengers over the age of 18 must be vaccinated.
- All passengers, crew, and children under the age of 18 must present a negative RT-PCR test within 72 hours of homeport embarkation.
- Only bubble-vaccinated tours and attractions will be offered to cruise passengers.
- Passengers and crew are not permitted to interact with the general population. All Tours will leave the dispatch area within the secure perimeter and return.
- All personnel interacting with cruise vessel operations including ship agents, port staff, taxi, and tour operators must be vaccinated.
The St. Kitts Tourism Authority in conjunction with the Ministry of Health has worked with stakeholders to develop fully vaccinated ‘Travel Approved’ bubble tours, to showcase the island’s one-of-a-kind attractions such as UNESCO World Heritage recognized Brimstone Hill Fortress, the St. Kitts Scenic Railway, and Caribelle Batik. St. Kitts became a Marquee Port after reaching the one million passenger mark in two cruise seasons in a row, 2017- 2018 and 2018- 2019. The Federation was anticipating a third consecutive year of a million arrivals before the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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