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. Photo: cruisemapper.com

According to Travel Weekly on July 14, 2021, the Seabourn Ovation will start with three 11-day sailings roundtrip from Miami to destinations including San Juan; Guadeloupe; [British] Virgin Islands, including Jost van Dyke; St Kitts; and Antigua in November. Photo: cruisemapper.com

The Virgin Islands welcomed its first cruise ship in 15 months when Royal Caribbean’s Celebrity Millennium docked at the Cyril B. Romney Pier Park with 414 passengers on July 1, 2021. Photo: VINO

This is according to the BVI Ports Authority (BVIPA), who said the Odyssey will be calling to White Bay, Peter Island.

“Passengers, as well as Crew, will not be permitted ashore, the BVIPA said in a press release today, July 19, 2021.

It said the Odyssey will be offering its ship ‘marina’ for guests to enjoy water-based activities in the harbour.

According to Porthole Cruise and Travel, the Seabourn Odyssey cruise will be starting and ending in Barbados.

It said “the Seabourn Odyssey explores the pastoral exoticism of the Caribbean on a virtual aquatic pathway through unspoiled islands. An itinerary to the British Virgin Island of Jost van Dyke, St Maarten, St Kitts, Dominica and St Lucia fulfills seven days of pampered indulgence. On alternate weeks other ports are added including Tortola, Antigua, Dominica and Grenada allowing for the option of back to back cruises."

According to the BVIPA, per local and ship protocols, all passengers and crew are required to be fully vaccinated and have a negative Covid-19 test prior to arrival to the Territory.

Seabourn Ovation to visit VI in November

Meanwhile, according to Travel Weekly on July 14, 2021, the Seabourn Ovation will sail from Miami between November 2021 and the end of March 2022 marking the ship's first time touching a US port and sailing the Caribbean.

It said the Ovation will start with three 11-day sailings roundtrip from Miami to destinations including San Juan; Guadeloupe; [British] Virgin Islands, including Jost van Dyke; St Kitts; and Antigua in November.

The Virgin Islands welcomed its first cruise ship in 15 months when Royal Caribbean’s Celebrity Millennium docked at the Cyril B. Romney Pier Park with 414 passengers on July 1, 2021.