| Basseterre, St. Kitts (08 December 2022) – Azamara Onward adds cheer this holiday season with its inaugural cruise call to St. Kitts. Azamara extends 592 feet long and 84 feet wide and weighs 30,277 tons. The upscale vessel provides the advantages of small-vessel cruising while providing rich experiences for its guests. The cruise vessel has a guest capacity of 684 cruise passengers, 408 crew, and staff.“It is an incredible honour to continue welcoming inaugural cruise calls to St. Kitts this season as it demonstrates the significance of our port in the Caribbean region. I am pleased to welcome Azamara Onward to St. Kitts on its maiden cruise call. Cruise activity continues to increase on the island. Today, we have five cruise vessels docked at our shores. An increase in daily cruise calls is an economic generator for our destination, encouraging remarkable spending on the island. Considering today’s busy cruise day, we are able to bolster visitor spending with tourism, restaurants, tour and taxi operating services, shopping, and entrance to historical and cultural sightseeing,” remarked Honourable Marsha T. Henderson, Minister of Tourism. |
