Speightstown will welcome its first small cruise vessel this Sunday in a historic milestone for the storied northern town, one of the island’s oldest major settlements.Guests aboard the luxury super yacht, Emerald Sakara, will be the first to utilise moorings installed off Speightstown by Barbados Port Inc., (BPI) earlier this year in collaboration with the Coastal Zone Management Unit, according to a BPI statement.The guests will be brought ashore via smaller tender boats, utilising the Speightstown Jetty for inland connection, the state-owned port management company said. The day before, the 100-passenger capacity Emerald Sakara is to make its inaugural call at Bridgetown. The vessel will leave the port and cruise along the west coast to the north on Sunday.BPI Chairman Peter Odle, said: “The occasion marks a significant milestone in the creation of satellite facilities for the luxury vessel niche who prefer to sail into smaller ports and harbours for a more intimate guest experience. Extensive collaboration with the Coastal Zone Management Unit meant we were able to identify the ideal coastal leisure spots for moorings while safeguarding against ecological disruption.”The Speightstown Jetty, officially re-opened in April 2022 after extensive refurbishment, will prove valuable infrastructure support at St Peter for cruise guests, he added.
