At 0650 on September 14, 2021, the Celebrity Equinox docked at St. Kitts’ Port Zante with 1147 passengers on board, ushering in the next phase in the re-building of the cruise sector.

All passengers on board the ship have been fully vaccinated, with the exception of one person under the age of 12. At a time when the Delta variant is prolific in the US, the primary source market, the vaccination rate in St. Kitts and Nevis has set a benchmark as the highest in the OECS and indeed the region, with 75.1% of the target population receiving one dose and 66.3% of the target population fully vaccinated as of yesterday, September 13, 2021.

Cruise ship passengers will explore the destination via “Travel Approved” bubble vaccinated tours and attraction sites, where the passengers will interact solely with fully vaccinated tour operators, seaport officials and any other cruise-related personnel. These include:

• Brimstone Hill Fortress and National Park
• Carambola Beach Club
• Caribelle Batik
• Fairview Great House
• Palms Court Gardens
• Port Zante including vendors from Amina Craft Market and Black Rocks
• St. Kitts Scenic Railway

St. Kitts’ renown Port Zante has provided cruise passengers with a premium experience to shop freely in the open Port and enjoy the wide variety and diversity of crafts, jewelry, souvenirs, restaurants, bars and the casino.

To maintain the integrity of the “Travel Approved” bubble, the public has been asked not to venture into these designated areas while the ship is in port.