Antigua Targeted for RCI Genesis Port Calls
Antigua is the latest Caribbean island to emerge as a potential port of call for Royal Caribbean's much-anticipated Genesis-class ship. The first of two vessels, which will, by a large margin, be the world's biggest cruise ships, launches next year. It will sail alternating seven-night Eastern and Western Caribbean itineraries.
The government of Antigua and Barbuda and Antigua's port organization have teamed up to create a plan to accommodate the massive 222,000-ton, 5,400-passenger, as-yet-unnamed vessel. The plan, which includes options to dredge the harbor, build new pier facilities and enhance road networks is very much a work in progress and has not been finalized.
Antigua is only the second port of call to emerge as a Genesis-capable (at least in the future, after enhancements are made) destination. Royal Caribbean has already announced that it would add Jamaica to the first ship's itineraries; through a partnership with the government there, an entirely new port area, called Falmouth, will be developed to accommodate the ship's visits. The cruise line has also confirmed that the ship will be based in Ft. Lauderdale.
Other ports rumored to be in serious contention for Genesis-class visits include St. Maarten, St. Kitts, and Barbados.
Antigua is the latest Caribbean island to emerge as a potential port of call for Royal Caribbean's much-anticipated Genesis-class ship. The first of two vessels, which will, by a large margin, be the world's biggest cruise ships, launches next year. It will sail alternating seven-night Eastern and Western Caribbean itineraries.
The government of Antigua and Barbuda and Antigua's port organization have teamed up to create a plan to accommodate the massive 222,000-ton, 5,400-passenger, as-yet-unnamed vessel. The plan, which includes options to dredge the harbor, build new pier facilities and enhance road networks is very much a work in progress and has not been finalized.
Antigua is only the second port of call to emerge as a Genesis-capable (at least in the future, after enhancements are made) destination. Royal Caribbean has already announced that it would add Jamaica to the first ship's itineraries; through a partnership with the government there, an entirely new port area, called Falmouth, will be developed to accommodate the ship's visits. The cruise line has also confirmed that the ship will be based in Ft. Lauderdale.
Other ports rumored to be in serious contention for Genesis-class visits include St. Maarten, St. Kitts, and Barbados.
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