Tourism

Hopes for Luxurious Cruise Ships in Gallows Bay Still Alive Ahead of VIPA, USACE Meeting

The determination of V.I. Port Authority Executive Director, Carlton Dowe to transform Gallows Bay into a bustling destination where tourists with deep pockets frequent after deboarding their luxurious, small cruise ships to experience the island of St. Croix, has not wavered. VIPA is set to host a joint public meeting with officials from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) on January 9, 2024, with the primary agenda being the discussion of a feasibility study concerning the Schooner Bay Channel located in the Christiansted Harbor. The meeting will take place at 6:00 p.m. in the Henry E. Rohlsen Airport Terminal Cruise Lounge in St. Croix, according to VIPA. The objective in this discussion is to explore the feasibility of dredging the Schooner Bay Channel, with the intention of providing berthing facilities for mini-cruise ships, passenger ferries, and luxury vessels in the Christiansted area. The project, once realized, aims to transform Christiansted into a destination for s...