Barbados welcomes MSC Magnifica and Explora II cruise ships

There was a hive of activity at the Bridgetown Port today as four cruise ships brought 8 000 passengers.

Two of the vessels- sister ships MSC Magnifica and Explora II- made their inaugural visit to Barbados.

Minister of Tourism Ian Gooding Edghill,  Chief Executive Officer and  Managing Director of the Barbados Port Inc David Jean-Marie and other officials welcomed the captains of both vessels and their crew to the island during an official tour.

The Explora has a capacity of 922 passengers and is a luxury cruise ship while the MSC Magnifica offers a relaxing family oriented cruising experience with a capacity of 3 223 passengers.

Minister Ian Gooding-Edghill with the captain of the Explora II Serena Melani.

Gooding-Edghill said he looked forward to a long and beneficial partnership between the sister vessels and Barbados and thanked the captains and crew for their hospitality. (SZB)