All of the main Jamaican cruise ports are now reopen after Hurricane Mellissa, country authorities announced in a press release.

According to a press release, Port Royal, Ocho Rios, Montego Bay and Falmouth are ready to welcome ships and guests following the storm, which was considered one of the strongest ever seen in the region.

Jamaican authorities said that the return was marked by operations in all ports on Monday, which were described as a “powerful display of national resilience, collaboration and world-class readiness.”

The recovery and coordinated reopening were made possible by Jamaica’s Ministry of Tourism and its agencies, as well as Jamaica Vacations (JAMVAC), Jamaica Cruising, the Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJ) and the Destination Assurance Councils (DACs).

Other entities involved in the operation include municipal corporations, emergency teams and other supporting partners.

“Every sector put hands on deck and hearts into the mission, ensuring that Jamaica could welcome visitors again in record time after the passing of Hurricane Melissa,” authorities stated.

Among the vessels that visited Jamaica on Monday was the Resilient Lady, which visited Ocho Rios as part of a seven-night cruise to the Western Caribbean.

Sailing from Miami, the itinerary also features visits to George Town in the Cayman Islands and Bimini in the Bahamas.

The Mein Schiff 1 also sailed to Jamaica on Monday, visiting Montego Bay during a 14-night cruise that sailed from La Romana, in the Dominican Republic.

In addition to Montego Bay and other seven ports of call, the itinerary also featured a visit to Ocho Rios on Sunday.

Jamaican authorities also highlighted new homeporting operations in Kingstown with the arrival of the Vasco da Gama.

Visiting Port Royal on Monday, the Nicko Cruises vessel was the first ship to embark guests at the port since the country’s reopening.

According to the press release, the operation is a “clear signal of the direction Jamaica is heading” as part of its strategy to attract high-value cruise business.

Jamaica said that homeporting is directly tied to higher economic impact, highlighting the increases in passenger and crew spending with services, transport and accommodation.

The operation is also said to bring increased business from essential services including bunkering, provisioning, freshwater supply, waste and sludge removal.