After an eight-year hiatus, Disney Cruise Lines is back on the itinerary with a total of five calls to the island for the 2014/2015 cruise season.

Port Castries is poised to welcome over 685,000 cruise passengers and over 375 cruise ships for the upcoming 2014/2015 cruise season—an increase from the previous year.

Castries Port, which has been ranked among the top 50 ports two years in a row by Cruise Insight: the Global Cruise Market Magazine, is no stranger to large numbers and has stated that it is well prepared.

A number of cruise lines are scheduled to return, including Carnival Cruise Lines, Royal Caribbean International, P&O Cruises, Celebrity Cruises, Windstar and MSC Cruise Lines. In addition, there is also an increase in calls/visits from MSC, Holland America, Thompson and Oceana Cruise Lines. Back on the itinerary this year after an eight-year hiatus is Disney Cruise Lines, which will be making approximately five calls to the island for 2014/2015.

“Saint Lucia has become one of the best performing cruise destinations in the Caribbean and this is no accident,” Ms. Dona Regis, Director of Marketing and Product Development said. “The port is located in Castries where there is an eclectic mix of traditional charm and modern day conveniences including the availability of duty free shopping at La Place Carenage and the Pointe Seraphine shopping malls. We continue to work with our industry partners to ensure that passengers and crew receive the warmest welcome at Port Castries and continuously promote Port Castries and Saint Lucia as the ideal cruise destination.”

For a copy of the 2014/2015 cruise schedule, visit www.slaspa.com, or SLASPA’s Headquarters.

Note: The Cruise Schedule and numbers are subject to change throughout the season so keep checking slaspa.com for updates.