As Royal Caribbean Adds New Calls To Territory, Port Authority Seeks To Dispel Rumor Of Additional Cruise Ship Cancellations
- Staff
- July 14, 2019
Virgin Islands Port Authority Executive Director Carlton Dowe dismissed false reports that Royal Caribbean Cruise Line (RCCL) has canceled an additional six calls to the U.S. Virgin Islands, according to a release V.I.P.A. issued Sunday. Mr. Dowe confirmed with RCCL's ship agent that while eight calls by the Allure of the Seas were previously canceled due to issues with the ship's propulsion system, there are no additional cancellations -- as was erroneously reported by some local V.I. news media, according to the authority. The Consortium was told about additional cancellations, but after speaking with Mr. Dowe last week, who said he was unaware of such, the publication did not run a story on the matter. On May 7, 2019, V.I.P.A. announced that RCCL had canceled eight calls by the Allure of the Seas to the Austin “Babe” Monsanto Marine Terminal in Crown Bay, St. Thomas on the following days: May 16, 2019 June 6, 2019 June 27, 2019 July 18, 2019 August 8, 2019 August 29, 2019...
