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Silver Nova’s inaugural call to the Virgin Islands
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– On 11 March 2024, the British Virgin Islands Ports Authority (BVIPA) in collaboration with the British Virgin Islands Tourist Board (BVITB) and local ship agent ROMASCO Group, commemorated the inaugural arrival of Silversea Cruises, Silver Nova with a plaque exchange ceremony.
Seven Seas’ Grandeur makes inaugural call to VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The [British] Virgin Islands continues to welcome more and more inaugural call of cruise ships to its ports.
Virgin Voyages’ Valiant Lady to make inaugural cruise call to VI Sunday
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- For the first time, a cruise ship from Virgin Voyages, owned by [British] Virgin Islands Belonger Sir Richard C.N. Branson, will make a port call to the territory.
Celebrity Ascent makes inaugural call to [British] Virgin Islands
WICKHAM'S CAY 1, Tortola, VI- The British Virgin Islands Ports Authority (BVIPA) in collaboration with the Tortola Pier Park Ltd, British Virgin Islands Tourist Board (BVITB) and local ship agent ROMASCO Group, commemorated the inaugural arrival of Celebrity Ascent with a plaque exchange ceremony today, December 20, 2023.
Norwegian VIVA makes inaugural call to VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The [British] Virgin Islands (VI) on Saturday, December 16, 2023, welcomed Norwegian VIVA on its inaugural call to the territory.
Luxury yacht Emerald Sakara makes inaugural call to Virgin Islands
SPANISH TOWN, Virgin Gorda, Tortola, VI- On November 28, 2023, the British Virgin Islands Ports Authority (BVIPA), in collaboration with the British Virgin Islands Tourist Board (BVITB) and local ship agent ROMASCO GROUP, commemorated the inaugural arrival of Emerald Cruises small luxury yacht Emerald Sakara.
Viking Orion Cruise Ship makes inaugural call to VI
WICKHAM’S CAY 1, Tortola, VI- Much to the delight of especially vendors and taxi drivers who have felt the brunt of the COVID-19 pandemic that brought cruise tourism to a screeching halt since early last year, 2020, a cruise ship of over 350 passengers made its first call to Cyril B. Romney Tortola Pier Park in the Virgin Islands today, Sunday, October 24, 2021.
Carnival Sunrise makes first call to VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Government of Premier and Minister of Finance Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has placed strong emphasis on boosting cruise ship calls to the territory since coming to office in February 2019, and already there have been results to cheer about.