4 7 Nassau in The Bahamas and Castaway Cay, Disney Cruise Line’s private island. Meanwhile, Silversea’s new Silver Dawn will embark on a 20-day cruise from Port Everglades in December 2022, calling at 12 ports in 11 Caribbean countries, including Antigua and Barbuda, St. Barts, St. Kitts, Grand Cayman and more. Other cruise operators are solidifying their commitment to the Florida-Caribbean cruise market by strengthening partnerships with ports and destinations to help jointly revitalise the cruise industry. Royal Caribbean Group, for example, has signed a memorandum of understanding to extend its preferential berthing rights at cruise facilities in Crown Bay, St. Thomas, and Frederiksted, St. Croix, in the US Virgin Islands. The group has also committed to collaborating with the Virgin Islands Port Authority (VIPA) to add a third berth to the Crown Bay cruise terminal to enable it to accommodate Icon- and Quantumclass ships from its Royal Caribbean International fleet. In addition, the organisations will work with the Government of the US Virgin Islands to develop and enhance the overall visitor experience in St. Croix, generating new business opportunities for locals and boosting the economy. “Royal Caribbean is the leading cruise company in the industry, and it has committed to a major infusion of capital as well as guaranteed cruise visits to our islands,” said Carlton Dowe, executive vice president of VIPA. “In this currently strained economic climate, this substantial commitment indicates Royal Caribbean Group’s dedication to the people of this territory and our economy.” CFIP Royal Caribbean International’s Serenade of the Seas was the first cruise ship to resume service from Port Tampa Bay “ The Caribbean is a popular destination for our guests from across Europe and other regions of the world” Gianni Onorato, CEO of MSC Cruises
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