Tobago: The 2022/23 cruise season has officially begun in Tobago with the arrival of Silversea Cruises’ ship, Silver Moon, in Port Scarborough with 1,040 passengers on 20 November 2022.
Scarborough Harbor was transformed into a hub of cultural activity yesterday as passengers disembarking from the Silver Moon were warmly welcomed by local entertainers, various cultural performers, artisans and other tourism industry players.
This was the ship’s maiden voyage to Destination Tobago and her arrival with 1,040 passengers and crew signaled the official start of the island’s 2022-2023 cruise season.
The Secretary for Tourism, Culture, Antiquities and Transport, Councilor Tashia Burris, along with other representatives of the Division and Tobago Tourism Agency Limited (TTAL), were on hand to mark the occasion.
As the Tobago Performing Arts Company and drummers from the Department of Culture welcomed visitors with a cultural display, Secretary Burris expressed how happy she was that the island’s borders were finally fully opened to international visitors, with the first arrivals via the Silver Moon .
“The road to a full reopening has been long and difficult, but we are excited to once again be able to welcome our returning and first-time cruise visitors to the largest small island on the planet.
“Now is the time for us to realize all the opportunities available to grow this sector into one that can bring strong and sustainable returns to our local economy. The cruise ship industry is vital to our goal of welcoming 100,000 international visitors to our shores. We will continue to aggressively market our island, improve our attractions and product offerings, and pursue the cruise shipping business so that Tobago becomes one of the premier cruise destinations in the Caribbean,” said Secretary Burris.
The Secretary also congratulated the stakeholders who have undertaken outstanding work to ensure that all systems are in place for a very successful season. These include the Port Authority, TTAL, DoTCAT, land transport associations, Port Health and the Health, Customs and Immigration Division, Tour Operators Associations and Carvalho Cruise Agents Agencies.
A total of 42 ships, with a projection of around 64,000 passengers, are expected to call at Scarborough and Charlotteville during the cruise season, which runs from November 2022 to April 2023.
Authorities also shared the schedule for the 2022/23 cruise season, which began on November 20, 2022 and ended on December 29, 2022. The cruises will dock at Scarborough and Charlotteville ports. The schedule is as follows:
- 20 November 2022 – Silver Moon – Scarborough
- 21 November 2022 – Rhapsody of the Seas – Scarborough
- 23 November 2022 – Seven Seas Navigator – Scarborough
- 28 November 2022 – Rhapsody of the Seas – Scarborough
- 4 December 2022 – MV Europa – Scarborough
- 19 December 2022 – Rhapsody of the Seas – Scarborough
- 20 December 2022 – Braemar – Scarborough
- December 27, 2022 – Rhapsody of the Seas – Scarborough
- December 29, 2022 – Seabourn Sojourn – Charlotteville
According to tourism authorities, guests will be warmly welcomed by a variety of cultural performers, local artisans and other tourism industry players.
The season is scheduled to run through April 17, 2023 with a number of calls, including today’s call and Rhapsody of The Seas on November 21.
As a destination, we look forward to welcoming cruise visitors once again since the reopening of our borders after the pandemic. Take a look at the November-December cruise ship arrival schedule for Scarborough and Charlotteville ports.
