Final Cruise Ship Visit For St George’s This Year
Marking the final cruise ship visitor for the East End this year, the “Silver Spirit” cruise ship docked in St George’s this morning [Nov 22], bringing an estimated 523 passengers and 380 crew.
The ship is an occasional caller, with the 2013 schedule showing two visits for this year. The first was in April and today’s call made the second visit this year for the 642-ft long ship.
The East End had five cruise ship visits scheduled this year out of the 129 visits listed on the schedule. The lack of cruise visits for the East End is as larger ships cannot navigate though the area.
Government has previously said that ships more than 680’ long and 94’ wide, depending on handling characteristics, generally cannot safely navigate through Town Cut in St. George’s.
“The analysis revealed there are 165 cruise ships currently in operation that are available to serve the North American and European markets,” the Transport Ministry said back in 2011. ”Of that total, 139 are too large to transit Town Cut in St. George’s, leaving only 26 that can successfully transit Town Cut.”
According to the Company’s website, “The newest vessel in the Silversea family, Silver Spirit offers the distinctive luxuries and celebrated lifestyle Silversea guests adore, plus enticing enhancements including Stars Supper Club, an Asian-themed restaurant, an expansive 8,300-square-foot spa, a resort-style pool, four whirlpools, and the largest suites in the Silversea fleet — 95% with private verandas. “
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(Previous plp)Government has previously said that ships more than 680’ long and 94’ wide, depending on handling characteristics, generally cannot safely navigate through Town Cut in St. George’s.
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