The director of Tourism on Saba, Mr. Glenn Holm on Thursday morning told SNA that on Tuesday last the Cruise ship "The World" visited the island of Saba for the very first time. He said that more than a year and a half ago his office had made contact with the head office of the ship in Miramar, Florida.
Mr. Holm said that the ship had 157 residents and guest on board and approximately 90 of them came ashore on Saba to sight see, dive and do some hiking.
Members of the Executive Council of Saba, the harbor officials and the Director of Tourism took the opportunity to visit the ship and officially welcome them to the the island. Mr. Holm said that the feedback from the guests who visited the island was positive and they hoped they would return to the island some day for a longer visit. The ship departed the same evening for St. Croix.