The Carnival Victory cruise ship is seen at Port Sante in Basseterre June 13, 2009. The Caribbean's small island states resist natural hurricanes year after year, but they are fighting to stay afloat in a global economic storm that is battering the world's rich and poor nations alike. Picture taken June 13, 2009. To match feature FINANCIAL/CARIBBEAN REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz (SAINT KITTS AND NEVIS SOCIETY TRAVEL BUSINESS)

Tourists relax in the swimming pool of a luxury hotel outside Basseterre June 11, 2009. The Caribbean's small island states resist natural hurricanes year after year, but they are fighting to stay afloat in a global economic storm that is battering the world's rich and poor nations alike. Picture taken June 11, 2009. To match feature FINANCIAL/CARIBBEAN REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz (SAINT KITTS AND NEVIS SOCIETY TRAVEL BUSINESS)

Tourists walk near a cruise ship at the port known as Port Sante in Basseterre June 13, 2009. The Caribbean's small island states resist natural hurricanes year after year, but they are fighting to stay afloat in a global economic storm that is battering the world's rich and poor nations alike. Picture taken June 13, 2009. To match feature FINANCIAL/CARIBBEAN REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz (SAINT KITTS AND NEVIS SOCIETY TRAVEL BUSINESS)

A rainbow forms over the Caribbean Island of St. Kitts July 5, 2008. REUTERS/Andy Clark (ST KITTS)

A view of the Caribbean Island of Nevis July 5, 2008. REUTERS/Andy Clark (NEVIS)

South Africa's AB de Villiers lies on the pitch after being run out during the World Cup cricket match against Australia in Basseterre on St. Kitts March 24, 2007. MOBILES OUT, EDITORIAL USE ONLY REUTERS/Tim Wimborne (ST. KITTS AND NEVIS)

Australia's captain Ricky Ponting's bat flies out of his grip as he hits a ball during their World Cup cricket match against South Africa in Basseterre on St. Kitts March 24, 2007. MOBILES OUT, EDITORIAL USE ONLY REUTERS/Tim Wimborne (ST. KITTS AND NEVIS)

A modified rail road sign indicates that trains no longer run through an unharvested sugarcane field near St. Kitts capital Basseterre March 23, 2007. The sugar industry, the long-standing backbone of the economy of St. Kitts and Nevis was closed down eighteen-months-ago leaving the tiny Caribbean nation dependant on tourism. REUTERS/Tim Wimborne (ST. KITTS AND NEVIS)

Tim De Leede of the Netherlands fails to take a catch off Australia's Adam Gilchrist during their World Cup cricket match in Basseterre on St. Kitts March 18, 2007. MOBILES OUT, EDITORIAL USE ONLY REUTERS/Tim Wimborne (ST. KITTS AND NEVIS)