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Celebrity Cruises Launches Construction on New Ship
By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Celebrity Cruises has launched construction on its newest ship, Celebrity Apex, a the Chatiers de l’Atlantique shipyard in Saint Nazaire, France. The second ship in Celebrity’s Edge series, Celebrity Apex comes in the wake of […]
Princess Cruises to Build Two LNG-Powered Cruise Ships
By the Caribbean Journal staff Princess Cruises is getting greener. Princess Cruises has signed an agreement to build two new ships, both of which will be powered primarily by liquefied natural gas, the company said this week. Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri […]
Dominican Republic Mulls New Cruise Port
By the Caribbean Journal staff Another new cruise port in the Dominican Republic? Dominican Republic tourism officials are mulling exactly that, according to a statement from the Dominican Republic Ministry of Tourism. Officials this week broached the idea of establishing […]
Princess Cruises’ Newest Renovation
By the Caribbean Journal staff Princess Cruises has completed an “extensive” 10-day dry dock of its Crown Princess cruise ship, Caribbean Journal has learned. The 3,080-passenger ship completed a series of enhancements during a drydock in Grand Bahama last month, […]
Princess Cruises Launching “Rhythm of the Caribbean” Experiences
By the Caribbean Journal staff As the cruise industry continues its push to offer more authentic local experiences, cruise line Princess Cruises has announced a new offering of its own. It’s called “Rhythm of the Caribbean,” and it aims to […]
Antigua Looks to Continue Cruise Growth
By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Antigua and Barbuda is looking to continue the rapid expansion of its cruise sector. That was the top priority for the destination throughout a series of high-level one-on-one meetings at the Seatrade Cruise Global Tradeshow, […]
Viking to Add Six More Cruise Ships
By Alexander Britell FORT LAUDERDALE – Viking Ocean Cruises is planning a major expansion of its cruise fleet, the company announced. Viking has announced a new agreement with shipbuilder Ficantieri that could mean six additional ships by 2027. The news […]
Celebrity Cruises Returns to St Maarten
By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Celebrity Cruises returned to St. Maarten on Tuesday with the arrival of Celebrity Equinox, the latest cruise line to relaunch on the island in the wake of Hurricane Irma. Celebrity is set to bring more […]
Saint Lucia Debuts Expanded Cruise Port
By the Caribbean Journal staff Saint Lucia’s multimillion-dollar cruise berth expansion project has officially opened in Castries. The Pointe Seraphine Berth One extension was formally opened this weekend, welcoming Royal Caribbean’s Anthem of the Seas, the first-ever mega ship to […]
Princess Cruises’ St Maarten Return
By the Caribbean Journal staff Princess Cruises is returning to St Maarten on Thursday, the latest cruise line to come back to St Maarten in the wake of Hurricane Irma. Regal Princess will be one of four cruise ships at […]
Montserrat Eyes Cruise Increase
By the Caribbean Journal staff The island of Montserrat is projecting an increase in cruise arrivals this season, officials said this week. Montserrat’s port focuses on small and medium-sized vessels “seeking unique lcocations not typically accessible to large cruise ships,” […]
Carnival Expanding Cruise Options from Galveston
By the Caribbean Journal staff Carnival Cruise Line is looking to expand its cruise offerings from its Gulf Coast cruising hub in Galveston, Texas, according to the company. Carnival will be launching new four and five-day cruises to Mexico year-round […]
Curaçao Opens New Mega Cruise Pier
By the Caribbean Journal staff Curaçao’s fast-growing cruise industry received a significant boost this week with the debut of its new second cruise pier. The $43 million mega pier project aims to keep up with increasing cruise demand and a […]
Cruise Lines Return to St Thomas
Above: Seabourn Odyssey in Charlotte Amalie on Friday By the Caribbean Journal staff When the Seabourn Odyssey cruise ship arrived in St Thomas on Friday, it was the first non-relief vessel to berth in the US Virgin Islands since Sept. […]
Virgin Voyages to Be Adults-Only Cruise Line
By the Caribbean Journal staff Sir Richard Branson’s new cruise line is going to be a game-changer for the industry: an adults-only cruise line. Virgin Voyages made the announcement during a keel laying ceremony for its first ship in Genoa, […]
Antigua to Set New Record for Cruise Arrivals
By the Caribbean Journal staff Antigua and Barbuda’s cruise industry is booming, according to recent projections from the country’s tourism ministry. Between October and Dec. 31 of this year, the destination will receive a projected 459,138 cruise arrivals across 226 […]
St Maarten Cruise Port to Reopen in November
By Alexander Britell ST GEORGE’S — St Maarten’s cruise port will reopen on Nov. 11, according to St Maarten Director of Tourism Rolando Brison. Brison, who was speaking at the CTO’s State of the Industry conference in Grenada via Skype, […]
Grenada Poised for Big Cruise Ship Increase
By Alexander Britell ST GEORGE’S – The Eastern Caribbean island of Grenada is poised to see a big jump in cruise ship calls this coming season. Grenada is expecting to see an additional 28 cruise ship calls in the 2017-2018 […]
Cruise Lines, Airlines Chipped in for US Virgin Islands Relief
By Dana Niland CJ Contributor The government of the U.S. Virgin Islands is extending its gratitude to its cruise and airline partners for their Hurricane Irma relief efforts, the territory announced in a statement. Commissioner of Tourism Beverly Nicholson-Doty thanked […]
Windstar: Best Caribbean Cruise Line: Readers’ Choice 2017
There’s a new leader in the Caribbean cruise industry: Windstar Cruises. The luxury small-ship cruise line has taken home Caribbean Journal’s 2017 Readers’ Choice Award as the Best Caribbean Cruise Line. The award is the result of surveys of Caribbean […]
Merida to Host Caribbean’s Biggest Cruise Conference
The Caribbean’s largest cruise tourism trade show will take place in Merida, Mexico this October. The Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association’s FCCA Cruise Conference will bring together 1,000 stakeholders from across the cruise and travel industries. The event, which will run from […]
Grenada Looking to Draw Major Cruise Brands
By Dana Niland CJ Contributor While the town of St. George’s is among the most charming Caribbean ports, it hasn’t yet been able to attract major cruise attention. That could change soon, however, thanks to efforts by the Grenada Tourism […]
Caribbean Makes Cruise Push at Seatrade
Destinations from around the Caribbean gathered this week for the Seatrade Cruise Global conference, the world’s leading cruise industry event. Officials from Antigua and Barbuda to the U.S. Virgin Islands were on hand to promote their ports of call. Most […]
Norwegian Cruise Line Adding Four New Ships
Norwegian Cruise line Holdings is expanding its fleet. The company has reached an agreement with shipbuilder Ficantieri S.p.A. to build the next generation of its Norwegian Cruise Line brand. Four ships are now on order for delivery in 2022, 2023, […]
The 5 Best All-Inclusive Cruises
There are different all-inclusive cruises for just about every kind of traveler. But at the end of the day, we all sail to explore, to see something new, to feel the water, to experience the joy of the unknown. Of course, […]
Antigua and Barbuda Bullish on Cruise Sector
Antigua and Barbuda is bullish on its cruise sector. Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Minister Asot Michael says he is “very encouraged” about the future of the country’s cruise sector, following a visit to cruise line offices in South Florida. Last […]
Viking Ocean Cruises Adds New Viking Sky Ship
Viking Ocean Cruises has taken delivery of its fourth ship, the luxury small-ship brand announced this week. The new Viking Sky is sister ship to the company’s existing Viking Star and Viking Sea. The ship will set sail from Rome […]
Holland America, Princess Cruises Adding New Ships
Carnival Corporation is adding a pair of new ships to its development pipeline. The company has signed a memorandum of agreement with Italian shipbuilder Ficantieri S.p.A. to build two new cruise ships, with final contracts expected to be executed in […]
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