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Iona makes inaugural call to VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands proudly welcomed P&O Cruises' Iona on her inaugural call to the Territory on Thursday, January 23, 2025.
Villa Vie Odyssey’s inaugural call to the Virgin Islands
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The BVI Ports Authority (BVIPA) on December 2, 2024, proudly welcomed the Villa Vie Odyssey on its inaugural call to the Virgin Islands, docking at the cruise pier for several days in Road Harbour.
Ilma makes inaugural call to the Virgin Islands
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI– The Territory welcomed the inaugural call of the Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection’s Ilma to Virgin Gorda on Tuesday, November 19, 2024.
NCL official blasts ‘rumour’ of Norwegian Cruise Line pulling out of VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – An official from Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) has blasted a rumour that the cruise line intends to pull out of the [British] Virgin Islands market and that the cancellations of five calls to the territory in April 2024, were a sign of such intentions.
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.
World’s largest cruise ship to dock in STT during maiden voyage
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CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI- Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas, the world’s newest and largest cruise ship, is scheduled to make its inaugural call to Charlotte Amalie on Wednesday, January 31, 2024, at the Austin Monsanto Marine Terminal in Crown Bay, St Thomas, which is operated by the [US] VI Port Authority.
'Tourism is bustling' with 995K tourists arrivals recorded in 2023– Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– The [British] Virgin Islands (VI) welcomed some 995,000 tourists in 2023, which is a record number in recent years, according to information from the Office of the Premier.
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.
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.
Seabourn Odyssey to call to VI on July 21 & 29, 2021
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Although passengers will not be permitted ashore, passenger cruise ship Seabourn Odyssey will make a call to the Virgin Islands on July 21, 2021, and then on July 29, 2021.

