WICO Reports Substantial Cruise Industry Recovery Post-Pandemic

With a 20% increase in cruise ship visits and nearly 729,000 passengers this season, WICO's CEO outlines an optimistic future and discusses extensive development plans

A strong post-pandemic rebound in the cruise sector is providing executives of the West Indian Company Limited with an optimistic outlook for the near future according to WICO Chief Executive Officer Anthony Ottley, as he presented the board of the Public Finance Authority with detailed updates on the company’s ongoing projects and strategic plans.‌

During Thursday’s PFA meeting, board members learned that WICO has experienced a 20% rise in cruise ship calls from October 1 2023 to April 30 2024 when compared to the same period from the previous year. “WICO has welcomed 217 cruise ship calls, bringing nearly 729,000 passengers to our shores,” Mr. Ottley stated. There should be an additional 17 port calls by the end of the fiscal year, bringing more than 240,000 additional passengers to the territory.