Carnival Cruise, expecting to bring 250,000 tourists will no longer sail to Antigua

Carnival Cruise has announced that its fleet will no longer be sailing to the island of Antigua, affecting passengers booked for trips on its Breeze, Legend, Magic and Pride ships as of November 2019.The representatives for the cruise line told that the decision was made as Antiguan government officials have expressed that they “don’t want cruise lines and our guests to visit,” so for the time being the cruise line has decided to focus “on destinations that are more welcoming.”The president of the Antigua and Barbuda Cruise Tourism Association, Nathan Dundas, said the decision will likely lose the island major tourism revenue, Nation News reported Tuesday.According to the outlet, the Carnival ships were expected to bring in roughly 250,000 tourists through the season. Dundas further divulged that Carnival was not clear regarding exactly why the decision was made, and that he fears what the implications of the cancellation may pose for Antigua in a larger sense.