Dominica Sets October 8 Start for 2026-2027 Cruise Season
Tourism Minister Denise Charles-Pemberton reported expectations for 267 cruise calls and 475,521 passengers during the season.
Dominica’s 2026-2027 cruise season is scheduled to begin on October 8, according to Tourism Minister Denise Charles-Pemberton. She said the country has encouraging prospects for the upcoming season.
Charles-Pemberton reported that Dominica expects 267 cruise calls and 475,521 cruise passengers during the 2026-2027 season. The anticipated passenger count would be nearly 50,000 higher than the total recorded during the previous cruise season, according to the minister.
Before the scheduled opening, the Ministry of Tourism collaborated with the Ministry of Environment on work to prepare key cruise sites, Charles-Pemberton said. The preparations were undertaken ahead of the arrival of cruise traffic for the new season.
Charles-Pemberton also said the government intends to provide stakeholders with details about its plans for a new cruise port development. She indicated that those plans would be shared in the near future.