For the first time in the history of port San Antonio, a cruise docked on one of their sites. The responsible for receiving Norwegian Sunn with nearly 3,000 passengers of different nationalities was Puerto Central.

The realization of this landfall in San Antonio is very good news for the country because it gives the opportunity to the cruise industry have two good alternatives for ports. With the arrival of Norwegian Sun in PCE, San Antonio shows that it can meet the same roles and powers as port base replacement of passenger who is serving Valparaiso.

Rodrigo Olea, general manager of PCE highlighted the importance that will have the arrival of the ship of tourism to this port. "I appreciate the confidence of the cruise lines look toward San Antonio and look at Central port and availability we have to serve them".

In addition to thanking to Norwegian Cruise Line to PCE, the Executive highlighted that both San Antonio as Valparaiso "are available to do this type of work".

PCE executives along with the cruise operators organized together

service to passengers who arrived this morning on board Norwegian Sun. "Coordinated the reception of tourists in a tent inside the local terminal, which landed, to explore the province, in two shifts, at 6 AM and 10 AM, about.

" We must pay fairly adequate conditions. We have a tent of 2500 metres

square, install signage systems for passengers, chairs, counters. "Eventually, there will be some groups of services, some vineyards, it will be the office of tourism of the municipality offering brochures, we will have a system of buses and taxis for those passengers that do not have contracted with an operator their future movements", ", said the Executive with respect to the facilities to be raised to greet the passengers.

" General manager of PCE recognized the work of collaborators by pointing out that " PCE achievements are the result when we colaborate with our workers".

He added that "we know that there are many people considering us and most importantly to San Antonio, this is very important, for the community and for workers who fill out the pride to meet a ship for cruisers who know that it is going to bring something directly to the community where they live".

With respect to the potential of Harbour station to serve recalas, Olea said that "we just completed our project, we have 700 metres of quayside, have capacity in playgrounds, areas of support, our access are extraordinarily good in terms connectivity with Santiago and the airport, so yes, we have tremendous potential".

THE COMMUNE

The Mayor of San Antonio, Omar Vera, said that the arrival of a cruise to port Central "is a good news which we hope will be used throughout our community. "

It is very important that the own sanantoninos take care of the city and make the necessary to ensure order and security, in such a way that those who come here, take a pleasant moment and a good image of San Antonio".

Among the different attractions that cruise passengers, according to Vera, can visit is the Christ of the Maipo, the vineyards of the area, the Paseo Bellamar,The Pacific Casino, as well as places like the El Yali wetland, the grave of the poet Vicente Huidobro, Pablo Neruda's House Museum in Isla Negra, among others.