January 2011 will bring the first of many cruise ships to the 32-acre, two-berth Historic Falmouth Cruise Port as the Navigator of the Seas arrives on January 7. The Port is a US$220 million project under development by Royal Caribbean Limited (RCCL) in partnership with the Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJ) for the berthing of the cruise line’s Genesis class ship, the newest and largest class of cruise ships. Historic Falmouth will offer visitors a new port experience, featuring walking tours of the 240-year-old town. Additionally, passengers will have access to 60 attractions in the surrounding area and in nearby Ocho Rios and Montego Bay.
“Historic Falmouth is the first cruise port to become an attraction in its own right, and is poised to transform the town into a host city for Jamaica’s growing cruise industry,” said Jamaica’s Director of Tourism John Lynch. “Smart planning and superior berthing capabilities will attract an increased number of large vessels, and will significantly boost visitor arrivals. Historic Falmouth Port will additionally showcase Jamaica’s diverse range of attractions.”
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wow never realised we were so close to starting at Falmouth…hope the completion for the mega sizers is soon. we surely need the development
Just checking out you Jamaica page… impressive. Are you doing all the web stuff yourself, or going through a web-author?
BTW… I really am juvenile. When I read the Falmouth article for the first time I almost giggled. With my rounded vowel South Aussie accent, I immediately thought of a town called Foul Mouth. I was wondering what the welcome would have been like coming off the cruise ship. As I said… juvenile.
This is indeed good news for Falmouth residents. My only concern is that I hope plans in place by the JTB, Jamaica’s National Environment and Planning Agency, and the port authority to avoid the environmental damage that come from cruise ship pollution. This is an often underreported phenomenon. I also hope that historic preservation stays intact with the additional foot traffic. I love and miss Jamaica dearly.
**I apologize for re-posting but I typed in an incorrect email address and I selected the option to receive notice of responses to my post by email. **
This is indeed good news for Falmouth residents. My only concern is that I hope plans in place by the JTB, Jamaica’s National Environment and Planning Agency, and the port authority to avoid the environmental damage that come from cruise ship pollution. This is an often underreported phenomenon. I also hope that historic preservation stays intact with the additional foot traffic. I love and miss Jamaica dearly.