Georgetown, GINA, April 11, 2015
The Sea Adventurer cruise ship, formerly the Clipper, docked at the Guyana National Shipping Corporation (GNSC) wharf today, allowing over 100 tourists from around the world the opportunity to view the beautiful capital city, Georgetown.
The Sea Adventurer is an ice-strengthened ship suited for soft adventures in the Antartica, and is the third time a cruise ship has arrived in Guyana thus far for the year. The MS Hamburg (formerly the Vista Mar), came twice with hundreds of passengers.
Director of the Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA), Indranauth Haralsingh, visited the ship and extended a warm welcome to Captain Peter Ushke who described Guyana as an excellent destination.
“This ship has a draft of about 4.5 meters and it’s ideal for Guyana’s very shallow and silk laden rivers, and we know that these ships are customised for soft adventures as well,” Haralsingh told media operatives who were given a tour of the ship.
Haralsingh noted that persons will have the opportunity to tour the city and on April 12, visit the Botanical Gardens for bird watching. He told the captain Guyana has over 877 bird species and that Georgetown is one of few capitals that has a bird sanctuary, in the Botanical Gardens. The ship will sail to the Essequibo, then to Baganara and Kaieteur Falls.
Haralsingh described Kaieteur Falls as one of the most amazing attractions in the world, with one of the longest single drops and that it is kept in its pristine form as it is a major eco-tourims product.
“We are very happy that this ship, the Sea Adventurer chose Guyana, and again working with Evergreen Adventures, it shows just how ready and responsive we are at a short notice,” Haralsingh pointed out.
The Sea Adventurer’s lounge area:
Meanwhile, Captain Ushke said that initially, the boat was to dock at Essequibo, but because of the low tide they were forced to come to Georgetown.
However, he said docking at Georgetown was the best solution since the passengers were afforded the opportunity to view the beautiful capital city. “So far, this seems to be an excellent destination, also for the future to come more often and we are looking forward to watch whatever there is - birds and waterfalls and all the natural things,” the captain stated.
He said that Sea Adventurer is looking for a place like Guyana that is not over developed and where the nature and wild life is not so much disturbed.
He said the ship travels among the Arctic, Antarctica and southern areas and is always looking for destinations. The vessel will be heading north to Trinidad and Tobago and then to Europe.
Director of the Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA), Indranauth Haralsingh handing over some items on Guyana to Captain Peter Ushke