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VI delegation attends Seatrade Cruise Global 2023

- VI delegation included individuals from BVIPA, CBRTPP & BVITB
A delegation from the [British] Virgin Islands (VI) attended Seatrade Cruise Global 2023, from March 27- 30, 2023 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA. Photo: BVIPA
The Virgin Islands delegation was comprised of individuals from the British Virgin Islands Ports Authority (BVIPA), Cyril B. Romney Tortola Pier Park (CBRTPP), British Virgin Islands Tourist Board (BVITB) and local cruise industry partners. Photo: BVIPA
The Virgin Islands delegation was comprised of individuals from the British Virgin Islands Ports Authority (BVIPA), Cyril B. Romney Tortola Pier Park (CBRTPP), British Virgin Islands Tourist Board (BVITB) and local cruise industry partners. Photo: BVIPA
MIAMI, Florida, USA– A delegation from the [British] Virgin Islands (VI) attended Seatrade Cruise Global 2023, from March 27- 30, 2023 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA.

The delegation was comprised of individuals from the British Virgin Islands Ports Authority (BVIPA), Cyril B. Romney Tortola Pier Park (CBRTPP), British Virgin Islands Tourist Board (BVITB) and local cruise industry partners.

This year, the goal of the delegation was to be better together by building and expanding on the relationships and partnerships with regional and international partners while charting the way forward for the cruise tourism industry in the Territory.

According to a press release from the BVIPA today, April 4, 2023, meetings were held with Carnival Corporation, Club Med, MSC, Le Dumont, Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, Disney Cruise Line, Royal Caribbean Group, Mystic Cruises and Scenic Cruises.

In addition to meeting with cruise lines, the delegation met with destination partners and regional port partners including the Florida Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA) and the Caribbean Village. The Caribbean Village is a marketing group comprised of regional destinations and ports that work together to promote cruising in the Caribbean.

Estimated cruise passenger arrivals for 2023 is 793,000

According to the BVIPA press release, the cruise outlook for the Virgin Islands is steadily progressing after the industry restart in July 2021.

It said the 2023-2024 cruise booking season has surpassed the most recent seasons.

In 2021 after the reopening of the ports, the BVIPA recorded 72,293 cruise passengers for July-December 2021. In 2022, a full year of cruising recorded 265,723 passengers and currently the estimated cruise passenger arrivals for 2023 is 793,000.

New connections made

The Chairperson of the BVIPA Board of Directors, Mrs Roxane Ritter-Herbert stated, “Our attendance at Seatrade Cruise Global 2023 allowed us to make new connections and improve on established ones. This helped to highlight areas of growth and improvement for us as a port and cruise destination. Based on interactions and feedback from partners, the Ports Authority is committed to setting goals that will utilise and strengthen the forward momentum that we have created through our partnerships with the FCCA and The Caribbean Village.”

The four-day conference was held under the theme of Forward Momentum. According to the Seatrade Cruise Global the conference this year focused on the future of cruising and what the momentum means for both short-term and long-term innovations and business plans.

22 Responses to “VI delegation attends Seatrade Cruise Global 2023”

  • Okay but... (04/04/2023, 21:14) Like (31) Dislike (5) Reply
    so whos the drug dealer now. Can you spot them?
    • New Govt. (05/04/2023, 03:35) Like (6) Dislike (3) Reply
      This is the reason why I hope the new govt will see the wisdom in merging all Ports as one and putting them under the Ministry of tourism...Anything to do with the movements of tourist should fall under the umbrella of the tourism minister, Every other country has it right except we....
    • @okay but... (05/04/2023, 07:10) Like (6) Dislike (3) Reply
      The one that say 'let us pray...'
  • Gus (04/04/2023, 21:16) Like (32) Dislike (5) Reply
    did anybody get arrested?
  • Migoman (04/04/2023, 21:33) Like (32) Dislike (1) Reply
    Hoping the whole delegation makes it back in one piece this time.
  • great news (04/04/2023, 21:34) Like (30) Dislike (9) Reply
    Who's gonna get popped for drug trafficking this year?
    • @great news (05/04/2023, 00:03) Like (8) Dislike (11) Reply
      None of these fighting to stop the British from enslaving us so they had no need to try to set them up and make it look like it is about drugs.
  • HMMM (04/04/2023, 21:59) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    Yessss I can sport him. Hahahaha
    Charlatan
  • WHAT!!!! (04/04/2023, 22:11) Like (7) Dislike (1) Reply
    Details please how many people in the delegation and at what dollar cost to the tax payer.
  • tell it (04/04/2023, 22:25) Like (8) Dislike (2) Reply
    I honestly feel as though the comments should be turned off for some of these headlines. We continue to expose all the dirt on our own people and country. I wonder if you people know if you continue we won’t have any tourists coming here! If we don’t have an influx of new cash coming into the country we will not survive. The news sights have to be held responsible as they have the power. Let’s see how you can advertise companies that has gone out of business because tourism is dwindling. People wise up.
  • please (05/04/2023, 00:01) Like (6) Dislike (2) Reply
    Ayo is a set of hypocrites. Myron is arrested and assumed innocent until proven guilty but Ayo want to make others guilty without any chance of innocence.
    • Hoomemie (05/04/2023, 08:33) Like (11) Dislike (3) Reply
      What did Myron did wrong. Don't compare Andrew with Myron. Myron had to many contractors on a wall.which contract should not be issued. He give everyone something to eat. TELL me what Andrew did. U a Myron hater
    • guy hill (05/04/2023, 12:35) Like (1) Dislike (5) Reply
      My concerns with Myron and his issue which is real. Let's say he's successful in the political run and later found guilty of what he's charged with. Currently the Constitution allows hin to run for office.
      My question is, are there or is there any legislation that will keep him from holding office if elected? Just reasoning and keepung it real.
  • Lb (05/04/2023, 00:13) Like (1) Dislike (3) Reply
    All in the photo need firing., especially the waste of time head of Tourism Board. Plus the whole board of directors
  • bon voyage (05/04/2023, 00:20) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    Say hi to the pretend cartel
  • tola (05/04/2023, 01:18) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    Waste ah time touris board directour
  • Excellent. (05/04/2023, 01:51) Like (8) Dislike (0) Reply
    Are we going to now get carnival ships. Are we going to now get Norwegian to stay until 4-5Pm.??..Those are the two Issues we need to tackle. Hope they did., or its just another wasted trip..
  • NOT GUILTY (05/04/2023, 06:46) Like (5) Dislike (1) Reply
    Use got to feel me, say Donald Trump! He lives in Miami and is facing a long rap sheet. By the way he is running too.
  • Hmmmmm (05/04/2023, 06:48) Like (5) Dislike (1) Reply
    Woh paid for the plane tickets and hotel rooms
  • jack (05/04/2023, 06:58) Like (2) Dislike (1) Reply
    Lawd you all people bad bad bad
  • bvi delegate (05/04/2023, 07:22) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    I almost went to the airport


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