The Saint Lucia Cruise Port Has a New Operator 

The world’s largest cruise port operator has officially taken over management at Saint Lucia’s Port Castries, Caribbean Journal has confirmed. 

Global Ports Holding, which has a growing portfolio of ports across the Caribbean from Nassau to Antigua, is now running the Eastern Caribbean port. 

So what’s on the agenda? 

GPH says it plans to make new enhancements, aimed at reaching increased passenger traffic targets, along with adding capacity to handle the world’s largest cruise ships, according to Lancelot Arnold, Director of GPH Eastern Caribbean and General Manager of Saint Lucia Cruise Port. 

That will include upgrades to the berth at Pointe Seraphine. 

“These days, cruise lines are constructing vessels that are wider and longer than ever before,” Arnold said. “It’s imperative that we modernize our port infrastructure to welcome these new ships and maintain our competitiveness as a premier cruising destination.”

In a statemnet, Saint Lucia Prime Minister Philip Pierre said “We want more visitors to come in and spend more money. We need to take Saint Lucia to a higher level…and GPH will come in now to assist in creating a higher level of experience.”