{"id":190189,"date":"2023-11-13T10:11:28","date_gmt":"2023-11-13T14:11:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/?p=190189"},"modified":"2023-11-13T10:11:28","modified_gmt":"2023-11-13T14:11:28","slug":"explora-i-cruise-makes-inaugural-call-to-antigua-brings-over-450-passengers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/explora-i-cruise-makes-inaugural-call-to-antigua-brings-over-450-passengers\/","title":{"rendered":"Explora I cruise makes inaugural call to Antigua, brings over 450 passengers"},"content":{"rendered":"
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WIC: The Antigua<\/a>\u00a0Cruise Port received its third inaugural call for the 2023\/2024 cruise season this week. On Thursday, the island welcomed Explora I, which docked at the Nevis Street Pier for the first time.<\/span><\/p>

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The cruise brought over 450 passengers to the\u00a0destination<\/a>, who disembarked to explore the island. Some of the passengers hired tour guides to visit the best locations in Antigua.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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As the cruise visited the island, Antigua Cruise Port\u2019s Leasing & Marketing Officer, Jessica Russell and other tourism officials engaged in a plaque exchange ceremony onboard, officially welcoming the vessel to the country\u2019s shores.<\/span><\/p>\n

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It is worth noting that Explora I will make six more calls to Antigua during the winter season. The nation is witnessing an amazing season, with several guests disembarking and exploring it.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

One of the couples, Dave Stonecipher and Lynee Stonecipher, was also part of the Explora I\u2019s journey and visited\u00a0Antigua<\/a>. The couple took to Facebook to share their experience and was stunned by the beauty of Antigua.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cWe woke to a beautiful morning in St John\u2019s Bay, Antigua. We docked next to the MSC Explora and discovered it\u2019s one of the new luxury hydrogen-powered ships. Very Nice,\u201d said Dave.<\/span><\/p>\n

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As Dave and Lynee disembarked, they hired a local tour guide to take them and two other couples to several places on the island. During their island journey, they visited the oldest Anglican Church, went to the countryside, and witnessed prominent buildings such as the Governor\u2019s Office and the Parliament House.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n