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Passenger cruise calls to VI resume June 2021- BVIPA

- Celebrity Millennium the first ship expected in; Passengers over 18 years & crew would be 100% vaccinated
Two cruise ships on 'warm-layup' in the [British] Virgin Islands (VI). Cruise ships with passengers will resume calling to the [British] Virgin Islands from June 2021, the BVI Ports Authority (BVIPA) announced today, March 19, 2021. Photo: VINO
Mrs Oleanvine Maynard, the Acting Managing Director of BVIPA stated that the VI is ‘so excited to be part of this new regional itinerary and while the cruise experience will be different than it was pre-pandemic, we are committed to providing our cruise partners and their guests a safe and enjoyable cruise stop.’ Photo: VINO/File
Mrs Oleanvine Maynard, the Acting Managing Director of BVIPA stated that the VI is ‘so excited to be part of this new regional itinerary and while the cruise experience will be different than it was pre-pandemic, we are committed to providing our cruise partners and their guests a safe and enjoyable cruise stop.’ Photo: VINO/File
The first expected passenger cruise call to the territory during this pandemic will be the Celebrity Milliennium of Royal Caribbean Group’s Celebrity Cruises, starting June, 2021. Photo: cruisedeckplans.com
The first expected passenger cruise call to the territory during this pandemic will be the Celebrity Milliennium of Royal Caribbean Group’s Celebrity Cruises, starting June, 2021. Photo: cruisedeckplans.com
WICKHAM’S CAY I, Tortola, VI- Cruise ships with passengers will resume calling to the [British] Virgin Islands from June 2021, the BVI Ports Authority (BVIPA) announced today, March 19, 2021.

According to BVIPA in a press release, the reopening of the cruise port has been announced with government approval for June, 2021 for cruise vessels with fully vaccinated passengers and crew.

It said one of BVIPA’s first expected passenger cruise calls to the territory will be the Celebrity Millennium of Royal Caribbean Group’s Celebrity Cruises starting June, 2021, homeporting out of St Maarten.

The regional itinerary includes stops to Tortola, St Lucia and Barbados.

VI ‘committed to providing guests a safe & enjoyable cruise stop’- Maynard

Mrs Oleanvine Maynard, the Acting Managing Director of BVIPA stated that “we are so excited to be part of this new regional itinerary and while the cruise experience will be different than it was pre-pandemic, we are committed to providing our cruise partners and their guests a safe and enjoyable cruise stop.”

According to the press release, the BVIPA and The Cyril B. Romney Tortola Pier Park (CBRTPP) teams will be working diligently with the Ministry of Health and Social Development, BVI Tourist Board, Local Cruise Agents, and the Cruise Lines desiring to call to ensure a healthy return to cruising for the Territory.

100% vaccination of crew

Mr Vance M. Lewis, CEO, CBRTPP commented: “the health and safety of the cruise guests, crew and our local community is our top priority and we will be working very closely with all partners to ensure for a safe resumption of this sector.”

Ship boarding requirements include for passengers over 18 years of age to be fully vaccinated along with 100% vaccination of crew. Additionally, testing, pre-screening and embarkation measures are in place along with other onboard mitigation measures to prevent Covid-19 outbreaks.

Operations at the Cruise Pier for passenger calls were halted more than 12 months ago due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

15 Responses to “Passenger cruise calls to VI resume June 2021- BVIPA”

  • Ns P. U working. (19/03/2021, 18:08) Like (5) Dislike (11) Reply
    Wow, I am in shock, I am lost for words,,. Restaurants in the BVI been suffering for too long,,, Thank you. Please stay off of here with your negativity,, This i
    • Be sure (19/03/2021, 18:16) Like (4) Dislike (5) Reply
      Hope you are not speaking too fast, then ehen May comes you start giving us excuses like you did with the seaport opening and say, bla bla bla happening so Cruise Ship visit push back until October. SO Please dont build our hopes up. Hope u R sure with what you are publishing, we will be planning and ready for June.
    • joke (19/03/2021, 18:25) Like (7) Dislike (3) Reply
      restaurants in Tortola have been doing much better than the outer islands, this does nothing for the outer islands, the rule should be the same for incoming overnight tourists, you know the people who actually spend the money not just pay government fees. Don't get me wrong its a step in the right direction but yet again forgetting about the marine industry that sails the islands.
  • Covid is a fraud (19/03/2021, 18:58) Like (9) Dislike (5) Reply
    So sad the young people let this lie get out of hand without fighting back like other countries smh
  • Obviously (19/03/2021, 19:11) Like (17) Dislike (0) Reply
    This should be the very last part of tourism to restart of course but we know who benefits.

    Let’s get the higher spending overnights and yachts in. The dregs of the USA can wait for their one free onshore drinks and prepaid taxi excursion.
  • omg (19/03/2021, 19:25) Like (1) Dislike (5) Reply
    Finally we can hustle
  • Just a thought.. (19/03/2021, 21:15) Like (15) Dislike (2) Reply
    Unless the boat is adults only, you’re going to have plenty of kids, fresh out of US daycares carrying and transmitting the virus no?
    • Oooh boiii (20/03/2021, 04:22) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
      @Just a thought
      Do you think our great leaders would have thought about “ your suggestion “? Hell No. They clearly state 18 years and older MUST be Vaccinated. SO there is where tho “ LOOP HOLE will be to shut us down again . They have been warned —— Will they listen ??
  • Fly (20/03/2021, 06:06) Like (6) Dislike (0) Reply
    When are the schools restarting full time???
  • resident (20/03/2021, 06:33) Like (3) Dislike (1) Reply
    That is why it is important to get vaccinated.
  • hi (20/03/2021, 07:05) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    Guys, please do not think that the season will be in full swing. We are talking about 1 or 2 ships here and there at best.
  • fat lady (20/03/2021, 08:52) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    Seems like nothing happens until the Fat Lady sings.

    We all know that this is another gimmick, wait until May and you will hear another story.
  • confused (20/03/2021, 09:19) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    If they are going to allow a ship to come in and open the island to,the passengers based on fact they have been vaccinated. Why won’t they do the same for bare boaters and crewed yachts????? Doesn’t make sense to me.
  • Covid 19 (20/03/2021, 10:47) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    in virgin islands only when certain folks speak the powers to be listens: sit back and ask yourself who have the upper hand when cruise ships arrives in road town and virgin gorda yes some restaurants and taxi drivers gets the left overs: one company is building its own restaurant so off the cruise ship to that restaurant then on to their buses for island tours so let the games begin
  • DON Q (20/03/2021, 12:53) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
    The vip ah work


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