St Kitts has set a new milestone with its one millionth cruise passenger, the first time Port Zante has achieved ‘marquee port status.’
The milestone was reached during the port call of Royal Caribbean’s Freedom of the Seas ship.
"It is particularly significant that this historic occasion is taking place now, as we have over two months left in the 2017-2018 cruise season to increase arrivals even further," said St Kitts tourism minister Lindsay Grant.
"Reaching this milestone at this point in time is truly a testament to the strength of our relationships with the cruise lines and to the continuing appeal of our tourism product."
Royal Caribbean’s cruise brands made up more than one third of all cruise arrivals.
"Having reached this benchmark, St. Kitts is now considered by the cruise lines to be in the same elite port status category as much larger destinations in the region. Cruise passengers clearly enjoy our diverse range of activities and friendly, welcoming people, and we are working hard to ensure that we keep the ships and their guests returning to our shores," said St Kitts Tourism Authority CEO Racquel Brown.
