St. Thomas has been named the number one Caribbean cruise destination
The “Best Caribbean Cruise Destination” honor was bestowed upon the island by Porthole Cruise Magazine’s readers in its 21st Annual Readers’ Choice Awards, the results of which are published in the November/December 2019 issue.
Award winners were determined by thousands of readers and online fans of the magazine, who 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.
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 a critical pillar of the tourism sector and he was motivated by Governor Bryan’s declaration to position the USVI as the number one tourism destination in the Caribbean by employing robust public-private partnerships.
Porthole Cruise Magazine is a leading cruise-travel magazine, available on newsstands and online.
