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<figure class="wp-block-image"><img src="https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/symphony-ship.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-5118" /><figcaption> The Symphony of the Seas, the world's largest cruise ship, will visit Jamaica in 2020. (Photo: JIS)</figcaption></figure>
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<p>There is heightening
stakeholder anticipation over the impending arrival of the world’s largest
cruise ship, the Royal Caribbean’s Symphony of the Seas, in 2020.</p>
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<p>The vessel, which
will dock at the Falmouth Pier in Trelawny, is slated to make eight port calls
to Jamaica between May and October, bringing nearly 72,000 passengers.</p>
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<p>Each visit is
expected to see some 6,680 passengers and 2,200 crew members arriving.</p>
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<p>Consequent on the
mega-liner’s arrival, Jamaica will earn the distinction of hosting three of the
world’s four largest cruise ships, as the Symphony of the Seas will join sister
vessels – the Oasis of the Seas and Allure of the Seas, making calls at the Falmouth
Port.</p>
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<blockquote class="wp-block-quote"><p>"We look forward to welcoming the Symphony."</p><cite> — Ravi Daswani , duty-free store owner</cite></blockquote>
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<p>Water sports
operator, Garfield Dussard, is among the business interests welcoming the
Symphony of the Seas’ addition to Jamaica’s 2020 cruise ship itinerary, noting
that “we are, indeed, fortunate to have [it] over a period of six months”.</p>
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<p>Dussard, who has
operations in Ocho Rios, Falmouth and Montego Bay, argued that the addition of
a mega-liner of this magnitude to Jamaica’s itinerary is “an important step in
the right direction”.</p>
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<p>Owner of the Royal
Shop chain of duty-free stores, Ravi Daswani, concurs, noting that the arrival
of 72,000 passengers is “a welcome addition”.</p>
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<p>“The Port of
Falmouth can, indeed, accommodate all these Oasis class vessels that are owned
by Royal Caribbean, and we look forward to welcoming the Symphony,” he said. </p>
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