8 July 2021
Another $27m planned to upgrade shopping facilities, Heritage Quay Mall and other port-side businesses.
With completion of the $30m Oasis-class berth at St. John's, Antigua Cruise Port, the authority has confirmed that it’s next area of focus is the $2m upgrade of Heritage Quay Shopping Mall and the $25m commercial development at Pointe.
Plans include new retail and food and beverage facilities, plus an additional 50,000 square feet of commercial space to be leased to Antiguans and Barbudans.
This expansion will create more opportunities for local entrepreneurs and looks set to have a significant positive impact on the community.
The creation of St John's fifth berth has seen a buzz throughout the Caribbean sector now that the island canaccommodatethe biggest cruise vessels.
'Based on our current projections, we estimate that some 285,000 passengers could visit Antigua between October and December of 2021, depending on when cruising resumes,' said Dona Regis-Prosper, GM of AntiguaCruisePort.
