Royal Caribbean Group and the Virgin Islands Port Authority have announced a landmark agreement to redevelop the Crown Bay Center in St. Thomas, USVI.
The redevelopment will modernize the waterfront and turn the port area into a tourism-focused area with improved commercial, recreational, and cultural spaces.
The project is expected to generate new jobs and entrepreneurial opportunities for local businesses, local taxi drivers and tour operators.
Crown Bay Center opened in 2007 and was built to accommodate Oasis class ships, which were at the time the largest in the world.
Melissa Morales, senior director, Destination Development, Americas, Caribbean, and Europe, Royal Caribbean Group, gave the following statement:
“Royal Caribbean Group proudly supports the revitalization of the Crown Bay District. By providing elevated experiences for our guests while also paying respect to the local culture and delivering significant economic benefits to the community, we can collectively usher in a new future for U.S. Virgin Islands.”
Kevin Goldstein, head of development for the Americas for Cruise Terminals International, added:
“Crown Bay is a priority destination within CTI’s global portfolio, and this agreement provides the underpinning for a very significant and substantial long-term investment into St. Thomas and U.S. Virgin Islands.
“We are extremely excited to continue our collaboration with Royal Caribbean Group and Virgin Islands Port Authority partners toward the realization of this ambitious and exciting redevelopment of Crown Bay.”
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