Antigua Cruise Port (ACP) is proud to announce the successfulย completion of the first foundation pour for the new cruise terminal; another major milestone in phase oneย of the Upland Development project. The new terminal is scheduled to welcome ships by November 2025,ย with full project completion expected by June 2026.
The multi-million dollar Upland Development represents a transformative investment in modernizing theย cruise infrastructure of Antigua and Barbuda. The foundational pour marks the beginning of verticalย construction reflecting the focused eorts and teamwork amongst Global Ports Holding (GPH), Antiguaย Cruise Port and construction partners being led by LICCOM.
Mr. Gasper George, General Manager, shared his excitement: โThis is more than just an investment inย national development and tourism, but a legacy that the people of Antigua and Barbuda will celebrate forย future generations.โย
โWe are pleased to see the steady progress as construction momentum grows,โ said Mr. George โEachย step brings us closer to delivering a world-class cruise facility that will be the envy of the Caribbean region.โย
Antigua Cruise Port remains committed to ensuring that Antigua and Barbuda remains poised to meet the
growing demand in cruise tourism. Projections for the upcoming 2025/2026 cruise season indicate aย continued increase in ships calls and passenger arrivals, creating even greater onshore opportunities forย vendors, restaurants, merchants, taxi drivers and tour operators and others to benefit.
Once completed the new cruise terminal will elevate guest experiences with new amenities including aย day club with pool and cabanas, increased cruise passenger capacity and support for the growingย homeporting operations by vessels such as P&Oโs Arvia.
