Is this big news?

[barante]

This ran today in the CC news section:

 

Royal Caribbean and Virgin Islands Sign 10-Year Agreement

 

Royal Caribbean and the Virgin Islands Port Authority have signed a 10-year contract, keeping the cruise line coming to the Virgin Islands through 2026. The agreement gives Royal Caribbean guaranteed berthing rights at the Austin "Babe" Monsanto Marine Facility in Crown Bay, St. Thomas. The contract also includes increases in port fees going forward, including port fees for berthing in St. Croix, which had been free since 2002.

 

--By Dori Saltzman, Editor

 

Am I wrong in assuming that RCL will be moving from Havensight to Crown Bay? All our RCL cruises have parked at Havensight.

 

We happen to like Crown Bay because we always take a boat from the Marina to Honeymoon Beach on Water Island.

[papaflamingo]

Likely it means the larger ships, Oasis class, will continue to go to Crown Bay. Oasis Class and Celebrity (I think) have been at Crown Bay.

 

 

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[nelblu]

Quantum docked at Havensight. What are the advantages of CB over H, if any.

Edited December 25, 2015 by nelblu
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[Ocean Boy]

Quantum docked at Havensight. What are the advantages of CB over H, if any.

 

There aren't any.:rolleyes: So much for any hopes of Oasis/Allure moving to Havensight.

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[runner15km]

Port fee? These poor little island nations should be paying the cruise lines to come to them. :D

[Esahuma]

I am sure that the port fees are way low - they want the ships to come and bring revenue to them....

 

 

Merry Christmas to each of you- may your day be filled with family - friends - fun and all your heart's desires!

[TravelerThom]

Port fee? These poor little island nations should be paying the cruise lines to come to them. :D

:confused: This thread is about the UNITED STATES Virgin Islands. Last time I checked, USVI were not a "little island nation".

[Wiltonian]

Port fee? These poor little island nations should be paying the cruise lines to come to them. :D

 

Because we really want the poorest nations to stay poor, so that the gap between rich and poor gets ever-wider. Then we can wonder why such countries become anti-western and open to political radicalisation.

 

(Not that the US Virgin Islands are a separate nation AFAIK)

 

Stuart

[knittinggirl]

Doesn't guaranteed birthing mean no tendering?

 

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[bouhunter]

Is this big news? No.