Thirteen (13) ships will be making their maiden voyage to St. Kitts, for the 2022-2023 cruise season, tourism officials says it is a clear signal of recovery in the tourism sector and cruise officials’ growing confidence in the destination’s tourism product.

To date, four cruise vessels have made their inaugural calls. They are the Seabourn Venture on October 10, Carnival Spirit on November 09, Voyager of the Seas on November 12, and Ocean Explorer on November 15. A notable inaugural call this month takes place on November 24, when the world’s largest cruise ship, the Wonder of the Seas, is expected to call on St. Kitts.

“It shows that we are working,” Federal Minister of Tourism, Marsha Henderson, said. The Minister also revealed that St. Kitts was “awarded The Best Hiking Destination by the Caribbean Journal’s Caribbean Travel Choice Award”.

In terms of the cruise season, St. Kitts is anticipated to have 364 cruise calls, while Nevis, is expected to see 46 cruise calls.