The first cruise ship, The Spirit of Oceanus, docked at Salelologa, Savai’i.
Aboard were 41 passengers from around the Northern Hemisphere.
The cruise ship’s visit was the first of a number of other cruise ships expected to visit Samoa this year.
Cruise ships have become a significant feature on the tourism industry’s calendar.
For the Spirit of Oceanus’s voyage, it is exploring vastly different cultures of the South Pacific, crossing the International Date Line.
Samoa Tourism Authority, in collaboration with Pacific Forum Line, Polynesian Xplorer and the Samoa Ports Authority, provided entertainment as well as an information booth on the dock for the cruise tourists.
The next cruise ship is expected to arrive at the end of January.
