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January 10, 2008
Cruise line commits two cruise ship calls to St. Croix in 2009
As part of the continued effort by the deJongh / Francis Administration to attract more cruise ships to the island of St. Croix, Gov. John P. deJongh Jr. has received confirmation from Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines of two ship visits: on Sunday, February 8, and Monday, March 16, 2009.
The 700-passenger ship, Journey, is operated by one of RCCL’s sister companies, Azamara Cruise Lines. “The cruise visits have resulted from a redeployment of the ship,” deJongh said, adding, “We continue to meet with the major cruise line operators and express to them our desire to see more cruise ship passengers visit St. Croix, a destination that is on the right path to receive more cruise passenger visits.”
The announcement of the two port calls follows a decision by Disney Cruise Lines to add St. Croix to its Eastern and Western Caribbean itineraries beginning in 2009.
St. Croix will see its next cruise ship call on January 16 when Holland America’s “Westerdam” brings the Blues Festival to the island during a daytime visit. |
