BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, SEPTEMBER 27TH 2006 (CUOPM)
The Caribbean needs to begin playing close attention to the implications of the larger and most luxurious cruise ships that are being place into service.

“If we think about Royal Caribbean’s “˜Freedom of the Seas,’ which was launched earlier this year; it is 160,000 tons with a capacity for 4,300 plus passengers, but that is already stunted by Royal Caribbean’s “˜Genesis’ project which speaks to a tonnage in excess of 220,000 tons and 6,000 plus passengers,” said Chief Executive Officer of local shipping agents, Delisle Walwyn & Co., Mr. Denzil V. Crooke at a plaque exchange ceremony to inaugurate the visit to Saint Kitts – Nevis by the Disney Wonder.

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BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, SEPTEMBER 26TH 2006 (CUOPM)
The visit of the Disney Wonder to Staint Kitts is an important development in the local cruise industry, and it is an indicative of  efforts to enhance the quality of visitor experiences in the twin-island Federation.

So says St. Kitts and Nevis‘ Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism, Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas, who warned that despite the opportunities, the land and marine resources must be protected.

Speaking at a brief ceremony on board the ship, which docked at Port Zante, Prime Minister Douglas said he was pleased that the Disney Wonder had added St. Kitts to its itinerary on its second Caribbean cruise.

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Charlestown Nevis (September 26, 2006)
With a debt estimated at five million Eastern Caribbean Currency in outstanding revenues, the Nevis Island Government was of the view that the island would be in a much better position if it was collected.

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