BVI Ports Authority Wins Cruise Port Award
The Caribbean Shipping Association recognized the BVI Ports Authority for quality service to cruise ships and passengers at its annual meeting in Guyana.
Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Cruises
The BVI Ports Authority received the Nathan Dundas Cruise Port of the Year Award, presented during the Caribbean Shipping Association's 56th Annual General Meeting in Georgetown, Guyana in late October 2026. The award recognizes Caribbean ports that provide quality services to cruise ships and passengers.
Why it matters
The honor, named for the late Nathan Dundas, highlights service standards that shape how cruise lines and passengers evaluate Caribbean port calls. It also comes as the authority marks its 35th anniversary.
The 56th Annual General Meeting of the Caribbean Shipping Association hosted the presentation, which followed the authority's 2025 container port honor. Scoring criteria and competing ports were not disclosed in the source material.
The players
BVI Ports Authority
The statutory body that manages ports in the British Virgin Islands, marking its 35th anniversary this year.
Caribbean Shipping Association
A regional body representing shipping interests across the Caribbean that hosts an annual general meeting and industry awards.
Vance Lewis
The chief executive of Tortola Pier Park Limited, who welcomed the award on behalf of the pier park.
The details
The award was received in Georgetown, Guyana, during the association's late October meeting. Tortola Pier Park Limited CEO Vance Lewis welcomed the recognition, which also marks 10 years of operation for Cyril B. Romney Tortola Pier Park.
Timeline
2025: BVI Ports Authority receives the Ludlow Stewart Container Port of the Year Award.
Late October 2026: Nathan Dundas Cruise Port of the Year Award presented in Georgetown, Guyana.
Travel Outlook
The honor follows the authority's 2025 Ludlow Stewart Container Port of the Year Award from the same association, extending a run of regional recognition for Caribbean port operations. It reflects the growing role of port service quality in competing for cruise itineraries across the region.
Travelers booking Caribbean cruises may find port service quality a useful factor when comparing itineraries. Port recognition can signal how smoothly passenger arrivals and departures are likely to run.
The takeaway
Port service quality increasingly distinguishes Caribbean destinations to cruise lines and passengers alike. Travelers comparing cruise routes can weigh port reputation alongside the attractions on shore.
Further reading
Explore more on Cruises to see how port recognition shapes itinerary planning.
Source note: This article includes information reported by BVI News.
