Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — American Samoa Visitors Bureau (ASVB) called a meeting yesterday with vendors regarding the cruise ship schedule for 2023 now that local borders are fully reopened.

ASVB officials shared the cruise ship schedule and discussed the logistics for cruise ships arriving this year.

The 2023 cruise ship schedule shows 20 vessels calling into the Port of Pago Pago this year, with the first one — the “Celebrity Eclipse” —  arriving on Jan. 23, followed by, the “Island Princess” calling into port of Feb. 04.

Vendors invited to the meeting included arts & handicraft sellers, accommodations providers, restaurants, retailers, rental and service providers.

See Samoa News edition tomorrow, Friday for more details.