Press Release -Discover Dominica Authority
ROSEAU, DOMINICA- (December 5, 2023)- Dominica welcomes its seventh inaugural cruise call of the
2023/24 season today, Tuesday, December 5, 2023. The MV Celebrity Beyond from Celebrity
Cruises docked at the Roseau Cruise Ship Berth, ushering three thousand nine hundred and fifty
(3,950) cruise passengers onto the island’s shores.
To honor this first voyage to Dominica, a ceremonial plaque exchange took place aboard the ship
at 9:30 am. This occasion marked the ship’s only scheduled stop in Dominica for the current
cruise season. The ship’s itinerary includes a prior visit to St. Maarten and a subsequent journey
to Barbados.
The MV Celebrity Beyond is a vessel of Celebrity Cruises, named in line with the company’s
forward-thinking slogan. As the third ship in the Edge-class series, it was built at the Chantiers
de l’Atlantique shipyard and launched into service in April 2022. The vessel boasts expansive
outdoor areas, including the two-tier Sunset Bar and a revamped Rooftop Garden. It features
delicious culinary experiences, including a new restaurant by the world-renowned chef Daniel
Boulud.
During its stay, the MV Celebrity Beyond passengers will have the opportunity to explore
Dominica’s attractions, with tours planned for Mero Beach, Trafalgar Falls, Emerald Pool, Indian
River, and the Cabrits National Park, among others.
Dominica expects two hundred and twenty-two (222) cruise calls for the 2023/24 season,
translating to over three hundred and sixty thousand (360,000) visitors. Of these, thirteen (13) are
anticipated to be inaugural calls. As of December 2, 2023, Dominica has welcomed twenty-six
(26) cruise calls, bringing thirty-four thousand one hundred and ninety-six (34,196) passengers,
with twenty-eight thousand two hundred and sixty-three (28,263) disembarking and fifteen
thousand nine hundred and seventy-six (15,976), participating in organized tours.
