Aplmac Posted August 2, 2008 #1 Share Posted August 2, 2008 Tobago sees sharp rise in cruise calls 28th. July 2008 =========================================== Initiatives that give Tobago an opportunity to grow and prosper within the cruise industry are moving ahead with the support and guidance of the Tobago House of Assembly. Cruise brands including Celebrity, Fred. Olsen, Holland America, Ocean Village, Princess and Windstar are expected to make 60 calls from October through April, up from 34 calls in the 2007/08 season, and carrying an estimated 100,000 passengers to the Southern Caribbean island. ‘Traffic is continuing to build,’ said Henry Yaniz, Tobago’s Miami-based cruise consultant. ‘We are well on our way to reaching our goal of making Tobago’s cruise business year-round instead of seasonal.’ The first step in putting Tobago on the map of large-ship lines began with the completion of the $2.7m Scarborough Jetty expansion to accommodate vessels as large as the Voyager class. The island aims to develop more cruise business to stimulate its tourism-based economy. The 2009/10 season is expected to generate $329m in cruise-related revenue. Tobago is also expected to gain exposure from the Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association’s annual conference and trade show in late October, hosted by sister island Trinidad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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