The Grenada Board of Tourism has referred to yesterday(Tuesday, December 21, 2004) as the most productive day for the Nation’s cruise tourism industry, since the passage of Hurricane Ivan on September 7, 2004. Five ships arrived in Grenada, with two, the Norwegian Spirit and Braemer, docking at the newly opened cruise ship facility on Melville Street. The will bring a total of approximately 12,000 cruise ship passengers to the Spice Isle this week, with eight ships in total scheduled to arrive, including the Sunbird, Constellation, Norwegian Spirit, Oceana, C Columbus, among others. The Board estimates that the arrival of these ships during the week will mean the introduction of more than $500, 000 (EC) in to the Grenadian economy. Despite the devastation caused by Hurricane Ivan, the 2004 Cruise Ship Season got under way on November 9. Between then and the official opening of the new St. George’s Cruise Ship Terminal Welcome Centre on December 16, some 29 ships have brought 24,100 tourists to Grenada. Source: Government Information Service