Tourism Trinidad formally launched the 2024–25 cruise season with the inaugural arrival of the Nautica from Oceania Cruises on the Port of Spain Cruise Ship Advanced on November 15, 2024.
Cliff Hamilton, chairman of Tourism Trinidad Restricted, welcomed representatives from the Ministry of Tourism, Tradition, and the Arts, the Port Authority of Trinidad and Tobago, the Port of Spain Metropolis Company, and different business stakeholders to have fun the event. Hamilton emphasised the group’s dedication to growing the native cruise sector and highlighted the importance of the Nautica’s inaugural name.
Hamilton stated: “The arrival of the Nautica at present is a testomony to the arduous work and strategic imaginative and prescient of Tourism Trinidad within the worldwide market, in addition to our ongoing efforts to place Trinidad as a premier vacation spot within the Caribbean.”
This season, Trinidad anticipates 20 cruise calls from 11 cruise traces, together with six inaugural visits.
“These achievements are the direct results of strategic initiatives by Tourism Trinidad to spice up the island’s visibility on the worldwide tourism stage. The group has actively participated in main worldwide tradeshows, promoted the distinctive choices of Vacation spot Trinidad on-line, constructed robust relationships with international companions, and ensured that the vacation spot meets the excessive requirements anticipated by worldwide guests,” added Hamilton.
Following the launch of the season, officers from Tourism Trinidad Restricted, the Port Authority of Trinidad and Tobago, and the Port of Spain Metropolis Company got a tour of the Nautica.
The go to concluded with the Conventional Crest Trade Ceremony, a maritime custom symbolizing goodwill and partnership, the place commemorative crests had been exchanged between the shipmaster and native officers. This ceremony marked the Nautica’s inaugural name to Trinidad and underscored the start of a collaborative relationship between the cruise line and Vacation spot Trinidad.
Cornell Buckradee, CEO of Tourism Trinidad Restricted, added: “Each cruise name is a gateway to financial progress, job creation, and invaluable publicity for our native tour operators, artisans, taxi drivers, and small companies. These guests usually are not simply vacationers; they’ve the potential to change into vacation spot ambassadors for Trinidad, sharing their constructive experiences with their private and on-line networks, which is significant for constructing our popularity internationally.”
He continued: “At Tourism Trinidad, we’re devoted to enhancing the customer expertise at each touchpoint. From the second passengers arrive, our focus is on guaranteeing they’ve a seamless, pleasurable, and memorable keep. We now have been working diligently to showcase our distinctive cultural choices, charming websites and sights, and unparalleled hospitality. It’s this dedication to excellence that helps flip first-time guests into lifelong advocates for our vacation spot.”
