{"id":330531,"date":"2024-10-09T12:58:28","date_gmt":"2024-10-09T16:58:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/?p=330531"},"modified":"2024-10-09T12:59:04","modified_gmt":"2024-10-09T16:59:04","slug":"first-cruise-ship-call-for-the-season-lands-today-amidst-several-upgrades-outlined-by-tourism-minister","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/homepage\/homepage-carousel\/first-cruise-ship-call-for-the-season-lands-today-amidst-several-upgrades-outlined-by-tourism-minister\/","title":{"rendered":"First cruise ship call for the season lands today, amidst several upgrades, outlined by tourism minister"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_330533\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-330533\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-330533 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Screenshot_20241009_114930_Gmail-e1728492852398-642x282.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Screenshot_20241009_114930_Gmail-e1728492852398-642x282.jpg 642w, https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Screenshot_20241009_114930_Gmail-e1728492852398-300x132.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Screenshot_20241009_114930_Gmail-e1728492852398-640x281.jpg 640w, https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Screenshot_20241009_114930_Gmail-e1728492852398.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-330533\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">MV Celebrity Summit<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Dominica welcomed its first cruise ship call for the 2024-2025 season today. Tour operators, vendors, and taxi men lined the Dame Eugenia Charles Boulevard as the Celebrity Summit dropped anchor and its passengers positioned themselves on deck to take a look at the Nature Isle.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe launch of Dominica\u2019s 2024-2025 cruise season marks a significant growth with 235 cruise calls expected, an 11 percent increase from the previous year,\u201d Tourism Minister Denise Charles-Pemberton said. \u201cApproximately 375,000 passengers are anticipated, a 22 percent rise from last season, 306,601 visitors.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>She said this year 12 ships including the MV AIDAbella and MV Majestic Princess will make inaugural visits.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn preparations for this season, we have invested in enhancing service quality through our \u2018Elevate Your Service\u2019 training series, empowering over 187 service providers, including taxi operators, vendors, hair braiders, tour guides, security officers, and immigration officers,\u201d Charles-Pemberton explained.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_330532\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-330532\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-330532\" src=\"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Screenshot_20241009_114938_Gmail-e1728492746362-642x290.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"289\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Screenshot_20241009_114938_Gmail-e1728492746362-642x290.jpg 642w, https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Screenshot_20241009_114938_Gmail-e1728492746362-300x135.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Screenshot_20241009_114938_Gmail-e1728492746362-640x289.jpg 640w, https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Screenshot_20241009_114938_Gmail-e1728492746362.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-330532\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">MV Celebrity approaching the Bayfront<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Meanwhile, she revealed that the Dame Eugenia Charles Boulevard has received a well-deserved upgrade with new pavements and curbs at the cost of approximately $2.7 million.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe tourism product pillars will be beautifully portrayed by artwork along the Bayfront,\u201d she stated.<\/p>\n<p>Charles-Pemberton added, \u201cOver $600,000 has been spent on upgrading major tourism sites.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Importantly, she indicated that assessments have been conducted on the access roads to the Cabrits National Park.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMaterials are currently being sourced for rock revetment and road rehabilitation which will commence shortly,\u201d she explained.<\/p>\n<p>Charles-Pembeton added that restoration of the popular Dominica sign on the Bayfront which was damaged by Hurricane Beryl will be completed in December, mentioning\u00a0key projects that are ongoing including the Cable Car Project to the Boiling Lake, upgrades to Champagne Beach, and the construction of a modern cruise terminal in two phases.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe first phase&#8230;includes the extension of the pier in Roseau by 24 meters to commence at the end of this cruise season,\u201d Charles-Pemberton revealed. \u201cThese initiatives highlight the progress this government is making to improve infrastructure and enhance guest experiences, aiming to strengthen our position as a sustainable tourism destination.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>She thanked the Minister for Public Works and staff, the Dominica Air and Seaport Authority (DASPA), Discover Dominica Authority (DDA), The Ministry of Tourism, and cruise stakeholders for their efforts in ensuring, \u201cthat we have a vibrant cruise season.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Dominica welcomed its first cruise ship call for the 2024-2025 season today. 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