Guyana welcomed the first cruise ship for 2014 and the return of the passenger ship Minerva to its shores on Sunday, with its over 500 passengers and crew who were treated to a tour of Arrowpoint and other areas.
The 437-foot long 12,500-ton passenger ship, with its 350 passengers and crew of 174 comprising mainly Filipinos and Ukrainians, started its two-day cruise activities here under its 83 nights Grand Faces of South America tour sailing from Bridgetown roundtrip. The ship began the tour on January 4 and docked at the Guyana National Shipping Corporation’s Wharf in La Penitence early on Sunday, a report from the Government Information Agency (GINA) said.
On Monday morning, Director of the Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA) Indranauth Haralsingh met Captain Alex Kudove and Director of Hotel, Eddie Thompson on board the vessel to inform them about the opportunities available in Destination Guyana. He spoke of