Walt F.J. Goodridge, originally from the island of Jamaica, is a local author who hosts the Discoversaipan Youtube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@discoversaipan
The first guests from aboard MS Artania arrived on Saipan at 8 a.m. Monday, February 26, 2024. The 230 m / 755 ft, 8-deck vessel holds between 1188 to 1260 passengers, and a crew of 537. Artania departed Hamburg, Germany on Dec. 23, 2023 on a 143-day world cruise.
Local author Walt Goodridge provides a brief CNMI orientation at the Micro Beach pavilion while a guest translates.
German guests experience Chicken Kelaguen wraps and local history at Herman’s Modern Bakery.
MS Artania guests meet and ask questions of Lee “Pan” Guerrero at Herman’s.
German tourists from the MS Artania cruise ship experience the beauty of Saipan at the Forbidden Island lookout during their 10 -hour shore excursion.
Artania’s passengers from Germany visit Santa Lourdes Shrine.
German tourists from the MS Artania cruise ship — seen here at the Bird Island lookout — experience the beauty of Saipan during their 10-hour shore excursion guided by author Walt Goodridge and local resident Willy Kaitabu, 2nd from left.
A final goodbye at the port of Saipan as MS Artania prepares for departure.
Ms Artania docked on Saipan, prepares for departure to continue its 143-day world cruise.
