Barbados must expand berthing facilities at the Bridgetown Port to be in a position to accommodate today’s large cruise ships.
The observation was made by Captain Marco Quartesan when the mega ship Norwegian Epic sailed into the Bridgetown Port Christmas Eve, bringing over 4 700 passengers on its inaugural call.
Also in port were the Vision Of The Seas with 2 347 passengers, the MSC Preziosa with 4 258 and the smaller Viking Sea with 2 305.
Quartesan, who had brought smaller ships here of another cruise line many years ago, said it was exciting to be back in Barbados, though he found the berthing a tight fit with the other ships in port. (GC)
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