The Anguilla Tourist Board has announced that Anguilla is welcoming a strong line-up of cruise ships and yachts during the 2026-27 season.

Anguilla’s cruise schedule extends through April 2027, with visits by the:

• Four Seasons I
• Ilma from The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection
• Emerald Azzurra
• Emerald Sakara
• Seabourn Quest
• Silver Ray
• Silver Spirit
• Orient Express Corinthian, and
• Wind Surf.

The tourist board said in a press release that cruise tourism has been part of its visitor economy for more than three decades.

“Anguilla has built a strong reputation as a luxury destination, and we want our cruise tourism sector to reflect that same commitment to quality,” said Cardigan Connor, Anguilla’s minister of health, tourism and sports.

“Working with our cruise industry partners, our priority is to deliver a rewarding experience for visitors while ensuring that our people and our island benefit,” added Connor.

Jameel Rochester, director of tourism for the Anguilla Tourist Board, said the scheduled vessels are consistent with the destination’s tourism strategy.

The season began with the November 5 inaugural call of the Explora III, operated by Explora Journeys.

Anguilla Premier Cora Richardson Hodge led an official delegation aboard the vessel for a ceremonial plaque exchange hosted by Captain Pietro Sinisi.

The vessels are scheduled to anchor at Road Bay or Prickly Pear Cays, providing passengers with access to the destination’s beaches, restaurants and other attractions.

Anguilla’s appeal is reflected in its collection of resorts, including Four Seasons Resort and Residences Anguilla; Cap Juluca, A Belmond Hotel; Aurora Anguilla Resort & Golf Club; Malliouhana; and Zemi Beach House, LXR Hotels & Resorts.

The Anguilla Tourist Board added that cruise visits also represent an important opportunity to introduce travelers to the island and encourage future stayover vacations.

“Every cruise visit gives us an opportunity to make a lasting impression,” said Kendisha Hall-Prentice, chief marketing officer of the Anguilla Tourist Board, who joined the official delegation aboard the Explora III during its inaugural call.

Image: Verlyndah Hodge, cabinet press secretary, Government of Anguilla; Kendisha Hall-Prentice, chief marketing officer, Anguilla Tourist Board; Cora Richardson Hodge, premier of Anguilla; Capt. Pietro Sinisi, master of the Explora III; Cardigan Connor, Anguilla’s minister of health, tourism and sports; Sherman A. Williams, CEO, Anguilla Air and Sea Ports Authority; and Joleyne Robin-Williams, tourism planner, Ministry of Health, Tourism and Sports, aboard Explora III during its inaugural call to Anguilla