The arrival of the vessel marks the start of a new Government policy effort to bring home about 2,000 Jamaicans working with various cruise lines by the end of June.
Following the arrival of 1,044 Jamaicans last Thursday aboard Royal Caribbean Cruise Line's Adventure of the Seas, Minister of National Security Dr Horace Chang said that, having resolved whatever glitches held up the transition of an earlier re-entry, the Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJ) will now co-ordinate the logistics of the entry of the vessels while the Ministry of Health and Wellness will oversee the public health programme.
But three more vessels are expected by the end of the month, including a Norwegian Cruise Line ship with 160 crew members and an unknown number from the Disney Cruise Line.
Dr Chang said there are also cruise workers who have arranged other means of transportation, including airlines, who are expected to arrive home by the end of this month.
The company's chairman, Richard Fain, said the cruise line, which is reported to be losing approximately US$250 million to US$275 million per month, wants to ensure the safety of its guests and crew.
