VENTURA to homeport out of BARBADOS

[Aplmac]

Local Barbados newspaper article...found at

http://www.nationnews.com/story/291130079038843.php

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Island is a 'model of democracy'

Published on: 3/3/08.

 

 

Minister of International Transport John Boyce (right)

in discussion with Oceana captain Julian Burgess

and environmental officer Graham Durbin (left).

 

 

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A leading British cruise line executive has described Barbados as a model of democracy

while congratulating the new Democratic Labour Party Government.

Phillip Naylor, the general manager for fleet operations with Carnival UK,

officially met Minister of International Transport John Boyce

and Minister of Tourism Richard Sealy on Friday.

He said his company and Barbados had enjoyed a fruitful relationship over the years

and he was looking forward to continuing such a mutually beneficial partnership.

"We have a lot of confidence in Barbados

and bringing the Ventura to homeport here for a full season of fly-cruising

is evidence of that," said Naylor.

 

The Carnival UK executive spoke on board the Oceana in the Bridgetown Port

where he and executives of local agents Foster & Ince

unveiled plans for homeporting of the new P&O megaship Ventura

to cruise-tourism partners and Government officials.

 

Naylor said Barbados had done a lot right to enhance itself

as a significant player in the Caribbean homeporting business

and praised the island for having a world-class airport,

good infrastructure and a strong skills base.

He further disclosed that his company and Barbados

had grown together in the cruise business

but the industry had become fiercely competitive

with greater competition today among ports.

[Elaine0138]

not news on this board :)

 

Think we had worked it out from Ventura's itinerary

[Albert Ross]

Throwing in the towel and admitting defeat already eh.....and leaving Southampton free and clear for RCIs Independence of the Seas!

[Elaine0138]

Ventura will be in Southampton for the summer only going to Barbados for the winter, so IOS will have competition