barbados highlights ParadisE dEFiNEd Here’s what you can’t miss on your visit:
to sEE Below ground, the fascinating stalagmites and stalactites in Harrison’s Cave; above, the lovely flowers on display at Andromeda Botanic Gardens.
to do Surf, dive with hawksbill turtles or sail a catamaran at sunset.
The national dish is cou-cou, which starts with flying fish and adds polenta mixed with okra and peppers. Wash it down with a cocktail made with good Barbados rum.
to bUY Duty-free shopping is excellent at the cruise terminal; in Bridgetown, Broad Street is the place to be.
to ENJoY The sport of cricket is popular in Barbados, reflecting the island’s British heritage.
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The proposed development includes: • Three cruise piers supporting up to six vessel positions. Piers will be able to accommodate the largest vessels in operation. • A new homeport terminal and multi-functional space. • Separation of cruise and cargo operations. • Shopping, food and beverage, entertainment and other ground-floor uses arranged in a compact commercial district. Retail and related tenants will be selected to have a range of appeal to island residents and visitors. • Ground floor and upper-level commercial office uses. • Upper-level residential uses. • Two dynamic cultural marketplaces—the Rum and Sugar Experience and “All Things Bajan” complex—showcasing small businesses, crafts, cuisine, local products and Bajan traditions. Each of these marketplaces will serve as incubators for small local businesses. • A limited-service hotel of 150-180 rooms. The hotel will serve a variety of consumers, from homeporting cruise guests to business travelers. • An academic-use building currently slated as a culinary training academy and visitor venue.
• A series of parks and plazas and a waterfront promenade open to the general public. • A waterfront performance venue / amphitheater designed to host local and international performers. • Ground transportation areas, parking and other roadway features. • Improved stormwater facilities and other site infrastructure. The project will be developed over a series of phases. Phase one will include all land-reclamation activities, construction of two cruise piers, development of the new cruise homeport facility and creation of the first phase of commercial and public amenity areas. Construction of the project is set to commence in late 2013.
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Sugar Point, however, is more than just a cruise hub; it’s an extension of the fabric and vibe of Barbados expressed throughout its public gathering spaces, shops, restaurants, entertainment venues and cultural attractions. It’s a place designed to encourage use and enjoyment by residents and island visitors.
“This project sets a new bar for cruise destinations,” predicts David Harding, Chairman of Barbados Port, Inc. “It will allow a broader range of stakeholders to benefit from cruise tourism, and the Port’s catalytic role in the social and economic development of Barbados will be reinforced.” So, in the near future, when cruisers disembark at Bridgetown, a pioneering facility will greet them, serving as a massive added value to the old island charm that continues to woo cruisers to Barbados.
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