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NCL official blasts ‘rumour’ of Norwegian Cruise Line pulling out of VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – An official from Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) has blasted a rumour that the cruise line intends to pull out of the [British] Virgin Islands market and that the cancellations of five calls to the territory in April 2024, were a sign of such intentions.
Norwegian to make up for VI cancellations with 5 new cruise calls
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Norwegian Jade, a cruise ship under the Norwegian Cruise Line brand, has added 5 calls to the Virgin Islands (VI) following the cancellation of some of its calls to the territory scheduled for May and June.
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Estimated 512 cruise calls booked for 2024 in VI – BVIPA
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Projected to be a record year for cruise tourism in the Virgin Islands, an Estimated 512 Cruise calls have already been booked for the 2024 year according to data from the BVI Ports Authority (BVIPA).
‘Everybody is all hands on deck’ to sell VI @ Seatrade 2024- Clive L. McCoy
MIAMI, Florida, USA – Virgin Islands Director of Tourism Mr Clive L. McCoy said the Virgin Islands is taking an all-hands-on-deck approach for the 2024 Seatrade Cruise Global event ongoing in Miami, Florida.
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VI engages Disney, Carnival cruise lines on Day 1 of Seatrade Cruise Global
MIAMI, Florida, USA– Minister for Communications and Works, Hon Kye M. Rymer (R5) is currently leading a delegation at the 2024 Seatrade Cruise Global event, a premier event in the global cruise tourism industry.
Hon Rymer attended Florida-Caribbean Cruise Conference
MAZATLAN, Mexico – Virgin Islands (VI) Minister for Communications and Works, Hon Kye M. Rymer (R5), now acting Premier of the VI, has attended the Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA) Cruise Conference and Trade Show held at Mazatlan, Mexico from November 7 to 10, 2023.
VI seeing ‘Robust Recovery’ of Cruise Tourism industry post-pandemic– Hon Rymer
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Following a downturn in cruise passenger arrivals since the start of the pandemic in 2019, Minister for Communications and Works, Honourable Kye M. Rymer (R5) has informed that the industry has made a robust recovery with more passengers arrival in the VI for the upcoming 2023-2024 season.
VI welcomes inaugural call from Ritz-Carlton’s Evrima on VG
SPANISH TOWN, Virgin Gorda, VI - The Virgin Islands has welcomed the inaugural call of the Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection’s Evrima to Virgin Gorda on Friday, December 16, 2022, where the luxury vessel spent the day in Virgin Gorda, before moving on to Jost Van Dyke to continue its call to the Territory.
Budget Address reveals big rebound for VI tourism after COVID downfall
DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – After an abysmal downward spiral in tourism arrivals in the Virgin Islands (VI) as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Budget Speech for 2023 delivered by Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has revealed numbers to show the industry is reviving.
New 'Seabourn Venture' expedition ship makes first call to VI
GREAT HARBOUR, Jost van Dyke, VI – The Government of the VI on Sunday, October 9, 2022, welcomed the Seabourn Venture to Jost van Dyke, with Deputy Premier and Minister for Communications and Works, Honourable Kye M. Rymer (R2) presenting a plaque to Captain Stig Betten on behalf of the Government and people of the Virgin Islands (VI), to commemorate the inaugural visit to the Territory.
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