U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – St. Thomas has been named the number one cruise destination in the Caribbean.
The island was named the “Best Caribbean Cruise Destination” by readers of Porthole Cruise Magazine. This honor was given in the 21st Annual Readers’ Choice Awards. The results were published in the November/December 2019 issue.
Award winners were chosen by thousands of readers and online fans of the magazine. They voted for their favorites in 51 cruise-related categories.
“We are encouraged by this accolade, which tells us that even as we work on improving our visitor experience, we have an excellent foundation upon which to build,” said Joseph Boschulte, Commissioner of Tourism.
Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association’s Cruise Conference
At the recent Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association’s Cruise Conference and Trade Show in Puerto Rico, Governor of the United States Virgin Islands (USVI) Albert Bryan Jr. shared essential developments within the sector. These include dredging projects, the addition of a new port in the Charlotte Amalie harbor, improvements on Main Street and upland plans for Crown Bay.
“I always look forward to seeing the results of our Readers’ Choice Awards because our readers are discerning travelers who have stunningly high standards for every part of the cruise experience,” said Bill Panoff, publisher and editor-in-chief of Porthole Cruise Magazine.
“For St. Thomas to be voted the Best Caribbean Cruise Destination in the 2019 Readers’ Choice Awards truly illustrates St. Thomas’ stature as the gateway to the Caribbean and the absolutely stunning way that all the island has to offer – the landscape, the music, the food, the hospitality – really exceeds our readers’ expectations,” he added.
Commissioner Boschulte said the cruise industry is very important for tourism. He was inspired by Governor Bryan’s plan. The goal is to make the USVI the top tourism spot in the Caribbean. This will be done by using strong public-private partnerships.
Porthole Cruise Magazine is a leading cruise-travel magazine, available on newsstands and online.
