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Montego Bay celebrates cruise giant

Holiday In Wales At 160,000 gross tonnes and hosting 3,634 guests double occupancy, Freedom of the Seas is the largest cruise ship in the world, and its first ever call to Montego Bay brought on a world-class celebration.

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Holiday Wales A command performance by Grammy Award winner Shaggy, as well as complimentary Jablum Blue Mountain Coffee and Appleton Rum, were some of the treats served up to passenger dockside.

Kingston is a colourful capital city of beautiful sights and exotic and spicy flavours. The vibrant hear of Jamaica, culture and tradition bustle against the moving tide of the Caribbean. If you are planning a trip here, then be sure to read our travel to Kingston guide. Travel to Montego Bay Montego Bay, known as Mo Bay to the locals, is one of Jamaica's more cosmopolitan resorts. Lush golf courses, sumptuous hotels and tranquil spa's, complete the package of rest and relaxation on offer to visitors. Grand colonial houses and plantations stand solemnly, a testament to a history that has shaped this island. If you are planning a holiday to Montego Bay, then be sure to read our travel guide.

Cottage Holiday In Wales A big ship deserves an even bigger welcome, and everyone in the cruise community is thrilled that Montego Bay is part of the Freedom of the Seas itinerary, said William Tatham, Vice President Cruise and Marina Shipping at the Port Authority of Jamaica.

Reggae fans will not want to miss the hamlet of Nine Mile, birth and burial place of the legendary Bob Marley. Also worth seeing is Negril beach, west of Montego Bay, where you can enjoy busy water sports or find a quiet spot. Alternatively, the village of Reading is west of Montego Bay, towards the interior of the island, and is a quaint place to visit. Six kilometres from there is Lethe, a base for rafting the Great River. Kensington is 21kms south of Mo Bay and has an exciting history.

Caravan Holiday In Wales Most of the enterprises involved in the industry came on the port today, to signal support for the ship and also to give passengers a little taste of Jamaica.

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Camping Holiday Wales Among the premium tourism and leisure brands welcoming passengers were Margaretville Caribbean, Chukka Caribbean Adventures, Green Grotto Caves, Dunns River Falls and Red Stripe. Craft merchants also got into the act with a souvenir bazaar.

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Accommodation Holiday Wales Craig Milan, Royal Caribbean Internationals Senior Vice President of Land Operations said that the cruise line, passengers and crew were all happy with the days activities. From the ships entry into port to the sound of Bob Marleys One Love, to performance by Shaggy, and the warmth shown by everyone who came to welcome us, it was an incredible day, well beyond our expectations.

Holiday Last Minute Wales Jamaicas Minister of Transport the Hon Robert Pickersgill, along with the Hon Wykeham McNeil, State Minister for Tourism welcomed the ship in an onboard ceremony. Several local guests also toured the ship which is more than 1000 feet long and 185 feet wide. Montego Bay is the only Caribbean port where the Freedom of the Seas can dock directly alongside.

Catering Holiday Self Wales The Freedom of the Seas is an important fillip for the cruise industry, said Marilyn Burrows, President of the Association of Jamaican Attractions. With our range of adventures and attractions, cruise passengers can disembark and go straight to an experience in a relatively short time, and its also quite easy for us to accommodate the number of passengers aboard the Freedom.

Holiday Wales Walking Freedom of the Seas will make weekly calls to Montego Bay throughout 2006, and in 2007 will be joined by the 3,500-guest Liberty of the Seas, in alternate weekly calls to Montego Bay and Ocho Rios.

Family Holiday Wales Up to April 2006, there were 242 cruise ship calls to Jamaica with 505,380 passengers, an eight percent increase over last year.

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