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Virgin Cruises & Ritz Carlton Yacht Collection to begin making calls to VI

- the two new cruise brands to make calls to VI for 2022/2023 season
Virgin Cruises have confirmed calls to the [British] Virgin Islands for the 2022/2023 season. Photo: sg.style.yahoo.com
Ritz Carlton Yacht Collection will also have their yachts making calls to the Virgin Islands for the 2022/2023 season. Photo: ritzcarltonyachtcollection.com
Ritz Carlton Yacht Collection will also have their yachts making calls to the Virgin Islands for the 2022/2023 season. Photo: ritzcarltonyachtcollection.com
Minister for Communications and Works Hon Kye M. Rymer (R5) said the expected calls to the Virgin Islands for the 2022-2023 cruise season has increased to 417 with 79 of those calls being multiple days at Sister Islands. Photo: GIS
Minister for Communications and Works Hon Kye M. Rymer (R5) said the expected calls to the Virgin Islands for the 2022-2023 cruise season has increased to 417 with 79 of those calls being multiple days at Sister Islands. Photo: GIS
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Among the updates from Minister for Communications and Works Hon Kye M. Rymer (R5), after attending the 2022 Seatrade Cruise Global in Miami, Florida last month-end, is that two new cruise brands will soon begin making calls to the [British] Virgin Islands.

This includes Virgin Cruises, which Richard C.N. Branson is involved in, and a company that focuses on offering luxury yacht cruises.

“From the discussions that took place at this year’s Seatrade Cruise Global, I am pleased to report that two new brands have confirmed calls to the Virgin Islands for the 2022/2023 season and beyond: that of Virgin Cruises and the Ritz Carlton Yacht Collection,” Hon Rymer stated during a press conference on May 13, 2022.

Increased cruise calls expected

Hon Rymer also reported that the expected calls to the Virgin Islands for the 2022-2023 cruise season has increased to 417 with 79 of those calls being multiple days at Sister Islands.

“In terms of guest ratings reported, the Virgin Islands’ Port and Destination continue to rate favourably amongst all cruise companies calling to the BVI, with a notable rating identified as “the friendliness of locals”.

“This is something we must all be proud of, especially our tourism stakeholders who interact with thee cruise lines and passengers, and we must keep up our standards,” Hon Rymer said.

The Minister also disclosed that theVI delegation met with several cruise associates such as: Norwegian Cruises, Disney Cruise Lines, Carnival Corporation, Royal Caribbean Group, MSC, Seadream Yacht Club, Windstar Cruises, Ponant Cruises, ClubMed, SAGA and Star Clipper Cruises, Virgin Cruises and Ritz Carlton Yacht Collection.

8 Responses to “Virgin Cruises & Ritz Carlton Yacht Collection to begin making calls to VI”

  • Ho,ho (15/05/2022, 13:49) Like (8) Dislike (18) Reply
    Not sure it,s good news
    Just more polution
  • Good Job Hon Rhymer. (15/05/2022, 14:19) Like (8) Dislike (3) Reply
    This is nice Hon Rhymer. Congrats. U working. Now you have to put some time and effort into improving our Yachting and Air tourism...I read where someone suggested having one Board for all Ports- and Bring all Ports under one admin. I think that was an Idea an initiative the XPremier was working on..That's the way to go..I like the idea..Don't mind the X messed up, he had great ideas and plans..
  • Just saying (15/05/2022, 15:20) Like (4) Dislike (2) Reply
    Better late than never rymer should have had these subjects long time
  • Chucky (15/05/2022, 15:30) Like (8) Dislike (7) Reply
    A person closely associated with P.L. He does not qualify to be in this government due to conflicts of interest. He, like her, feels that he is a good boy but he is burnt out, he can come back but at a distance from that person.
  • Yachts? (15/05/2022, 17:00) Like (4) Dislike (6) Reply
    Ritz Carlton does not operate 'yachts' it operates cruise ships. Virgin Cruises does not operate cruise ships. It operates hotels on barges that are self propelled. Neither company is welcome herein the BVI.
  • virgin (15/05/2022, 17:07) Like (2) Dislike (4) Reply
    That Virgin Ship is sooo sexy!! Looks really great!!
  • 999 (16/05/2022, 07:07) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    only now people will come BVI simply to see the place which causes such universal attention
  • oh yay (16/05/2022, 21:51) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
    delighted that yet more polluting ships coming to our shores. These people give us no proper money yet create all da mess for the climate. looking forward to the next Irma....


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