The US Virgin Islands has started work to repair the damage caused by two recent hurricanes so it can reopen to cruise ships in the next couple of months. US Virgin Islands on track to reopen for cruise business
Although ships are returning one at a time for now, expect more to come 60 ships are expected in December, according to the Virgin Island Consortium website. Thomas was one of the Caribbean's premier ports, often having as many as six cruise ships a day. Royal Caribbean used Adventure of the Seas– the same ship that came to the island with tourists Friday - to deliver thousands of pounds of food, water and medicine.īefore the storm, St.
Croix have received yet cruise ships yet, although the latter is expected to reopen soon.Ĭruise lines provided humanitarian aid to the islands after the storms, sending ships as relief vessels to bring supplies and evacuate residents. Croix was spared by that storm, it received the brunt of Hurricane Maria just a few weeks later. Thomas on September 6, causing significant damage on the island, as well as nearby St. On the island tourism's Facebook page, videos showed steel drum celebrations and dancing, along with tourists enjoying water sports. Magens Bay, one of the Caribbean's best-known beaches, has also reopened to tourists. The luxury ship Seabourn Odyssey called upon the island on November 3, according to the island's tourism Facebook page. 11 and Royal Princess stopped on Sunday, Nov. Virgin Islands.Īdventure of the Seas called upon the island Friday, November 10, while Norwegian Dawn was there on Nov. Thomas has accepted its first passenger cruise ships since Hurricane Irma, a welcome milestone for the recovering U.S.