AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoCruise Update: Royal Caribbean has floated out its fourth Icon-class ship, Hero of the Seas, at Meyer Turku in Finland, with a planned August 2027 debut and a 7-night Eastern/Western Caribbean run from PortMiami. St. Croix Festival: The 2026–27 Crucian Christmas Festival is set for Dec. 26, 2026–Jan. 2, 2027, with Festival Village, pageantry, J’ouvert, eight nights of music, and fireworks returning to St. Croix. Sailing in the VI: St. Croix will host the 2026 ISCA Sunfish World Championship Nov. 4–14, with racing at Christiansted and the event also serving as a Pan American Games qualifier. Local Infrastructure: WAPA approved Christiansted streetlight and National Park pole projects, including 120 decorative streetlights tied into the grid after 2017 hurricane damage. Shopping Spotlight: Charlotte Amalie ranked No. 25 in the Americas & Caribbean for 2026 shopping destinations, highlighting Main Street, Havensight Mall, Crown Bay, and waterfront retail. Inter-Island Charter Fees: USVI Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. called BVI charter fees “silly,” urging lower charges to boost travel between the islands.
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