![]() ![]() Designed to show MSC Cruises’ strong appreciation of and commitment to the environment, Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve is dedicated to the restoration of marine resources and the ongoing conservation of marine life. It was a former industrial sand extraction site that has since been lovingly restored to pristine condition, including the restoration of endangered corals and the implementation of other conservation and educational programs.Įxisting in harmony with the local ecosystem, it features a 64-square-mile marine reserve. ![]() Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve, a private island destination, opened at the end of 2019. ![]() This work will be done in partnership with the University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science and Nova Southeastern University (Florida). This is a key part of the Foundation’s Super Coral Program, which seeks to help restore coral reefs in The Bahamas to a healthy state through the propagation of hardy Super Coral species and varieties to increase the resilience of the reefs. MSC Seashore’s recent naming ceremony with the ship’s Godmother, Actress Sophia Loren, also served to formally inaugurate Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve, which opened in December 2019 and closed shortly thereafter due to the pandemic. She is the first cruise ship in the world to feature the Safe Air new air sanitation system developed by Fincantieri that uses UV-C lamp technology to eliminate 99% of viruses and bacteria, as well as 100% fresh air with no recirculation to guarantee clean and safe air for guests and crew.Entertainment options – from the main theatre to the high-tech disco, continue through the larger than ever 12,215-square-foot casino and sports bars.The exhibition marked the end of Caribbean Tourism Month celebrations in Trinidad which is observed annually in November. Passengers were introduced to samples of food and beverages by local exhibitors who also shared the health benefits associated with their products and services. The one-day exhibition, held at the Cruise Ship Complex, was hosted by Tourism Trinidad Limited in celebration of Caribbean Tourism Month in alignment with the month’s theme “Wellness”. He added that today’s inaugural visit went “perfectly” and shared that MSC Cruises was expanding its operations, which represents the possibility for expanding the relationship with the destination.Īlso present on today’s tour were Dr Maryam Abdool-Richards, Principal Medical Officer (Ag) in the Ministry of Health Ms Simone Thorne-Mora Quinones, Permanent Secretary Ministry of Tourism, Culture and the Arts Mr Cliff Hamilton, Chairman of Tourism Trinidad Limited (TTL) Ms Carla Cupid, Interim Chief Executive Officer of Tourism Trinidad Limited and Mr Charles Carvalho, Chief Executive Officer of Carvalho’s Agencies.ĭisembarking passengers were greeted with live parang, calypso and steelpan music, and were also given a glimpse of the offerings in Destination Trinidad’s Wellness Tourism niche. Ship Master, Captain Dino Sagani, was intrigued by the development of the island, noting that the Hyatt Regency Hotel was not yet built when he last sailed to Trinidad. We are linking not just the fuel bunkering, but we are working with the cruise lines to ensure that we can provide the energy, labour and some of the manufactured goods to these cruise lines,” he said. We expect to have some virtual meetings with the fuel procurement officers at the MSC, Royal Caribbean and other cruise ships to see how best we can supply them, through Proman, with methanol in the future. “There are already fixed contracts for the supply of energy. He said that strides were being made with respect to climate change initiatives and pointed to last Wednesday’s naming ceremony for the Stena Pro Patria, the first low-emission methanol fuelled ship in the Proman fleet. Minister Mitchell said that the government was looking at facilitating opportunities in other areas that can be beneficial across sectors. He alluded to the overwhelming request for tours by passengers from the ship today and opportunities for tour operators and taxi drivers. In a statement following the exchange, Minister Mitchell said that the arrival of the MSC Seashore and all other cruise ships provided meaningful employment for local entrepreneurs within the tourism sector. The ship’s Master, Captain Dino Sagani, exchanged plaques with Minister Mitchell – as is customary during a ship’s inaugural visit to a country – which was followed by a tour of the vessel. Minister of Tourism, Culture and the Arts, Randall Mitchell, officially welcomed passengers and crew members to the island during a Crest Exchange that was held on board the vessel. Trinidad welcomed its largest cruise ship to date earlier today when the MSC Seashore made its inaugural visit to Port of Spain with approximately 3,500 passengers on board. ![]()
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