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British Virgin Islands Ports Authority to Sign Berthing Deals With Disney, NCL

Above: a Disney ship By the Caribbean Journal staff The British Virgin Islands Ports Authority says it will formally enter into preferential berthing agreements with Norwegian Cruise Line and Disney Cruise Line as part of its Cruise Pier Expansion Project, […]

Expansion Projects for St Croix, St Thomas Cruise Ports

The US Virgin Islands’ Port Authority has received the green light for an expansion for its cruise ports in St Croix and St Thomas, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned. To access this content, subscribe now. Choose from two tailored subscription […]

MarineMax Is Buying 8 Marinas in the Caribbean

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Antigua Resumes Construction on Port Transformation Project in St John’s

Construction Antigua’s new pier at Heritage Quay in St John’s is moving “full speed ahead,” officials told Caribbean Journal Invest. The new pier, which is being built by Meridian Construction, is about 60 percent complete, according to David Corbella, principal […]

The Bahamas Is Getting New Margaritaville Residences

By the Caribbean Journal staff Jimmy Buffett’s first-ever residential resort in The Bahamas is making progress toward a highly-anticipated debut. One Particular Harbour at The Pointe is set at the $250 million Margaritaville at The Pointe development in the heart […]

St Kitts Making Progress on Second Cruise Pier

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Construction of the second cruise pier at Port Zante in St. Kitts is expected to be completed in the third quarter of 2019, officials said this week. The announcement came from Minister of Public Infrastructure, […]

MSC Cruises Is Building a New Terminal in Miami

By the Caribbean Journal staff Following the lead of Royal Caribbean and Norwegian Cruise Line, cruise giant MSC has announced plans to build a new terminal of its own at PortMiami. MSC Cruises and Miami-Dade County have signed an agreement […]

Disney Cruise Line Returning to the British Virgin Islands

By the Caribbean Journal staff Disney Cruise Line is returning to the British Virgin Islands this summer, Caribbean Journal has learned. The cruise line, one of the major cruise operators to the British Virgin Islands and the Tortola Pier Park […]

St Kitts and Nevis’ Big Plans for Yachting

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor St. Kitts and Nevis has launched a new strategy aimed at growing the destination’s yachting sector. The destination has unveiled a new Yachting Strategic and Implementation Plan for 2017-2022, which will guide efforts to diversify […]

Jamaica’s Big Plans for the Cruise Industry

BY GUY BRITTON It’s a booming industry in the Caribbean, and cruising shows no signs of slowing down. That’s particularly true in Jamaica, which has spent significant resources in recent years in an effort to improve its standing as a […]

St Lucia Is Expanding Its Cruise Port

Mega ships are coming to St Lucia. The plan is for a $15 million project to extend the Breasting Dolphin Berth at Pointe Seraphine to facilitate the berthing of so-called “mega” cruise vessels. If all goes smoothly, the island could […]

BVI Leading Regional Cruise Tourism Growth

The British Virgin Islands is the fastest-growing cruise destination in the Caribbean, according to the latest numbers from the Caribbean Tourism Organization. The archipelago reported a total of 699,105 cruise passenger arrivals last year, a 35.4 percent increase over 2015. […]

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 […]

Major Montego Bay Port Development “Back on Track”

A major port development project in Montego Bay is now “back on track,” according to Gordon Shirley, the chairman of the Port Authority of Jamaica. The construction phase of the $19.3 million USD project is going ahead, he said, after […]

St Martin Eyes Developer for Major New Marigot Bay Harbour Project

St Martin has big plans for Marigot Bay Harbour. The French Caribbean tourism hub has launched an international tender for developers looking to enter into an economic investment partnership for a “sustainable tourism project” on the site. The project includes […]

Trinidad and Tobago Showing Strong Cruise Growth

It was a strong season for cruise arrivals to Trinidad and Tobago, according to the latest numbers from the country’s Tourism Development Company. The island of Trinidad received 30,493 cruise passenger arrivals from 25 cruises, while Tobago saw 70,298 passengers […]

BVI Eyes “Substantial Completion” of New Cruise Pier By Oct. 31

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor The British Virgin Island Ports Authority says it expects “substantial completion” in its Cruise Pier Development Project by Oct. 31. The company announced the date in a release this week, citing cooperation and support from […]

New British Virgin Islands Cruise Pier Near Completion

Above: the new cruise pier (Photo: BVI Ports Authority) By the Caribbean Journal staff The British Virgin Islands’ cruise pier expansion project is near completion, officials said this week. The pier has now been widened to 60 feet and lengthened […]

British Virgin Islands Cruise Pier Expansion to Cost Around $57 Million

Above: Tortola (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The expansion of the cruise pier at Road Town, Tortola is projected to cost around $57 million, according to a recently-released fact sheet on the project. The project is slated to […]

British Virgin Islands Breaks Ground on Cruise Pier Expansion

Above: Security Manager with the BVI Ports Authority Dave Smith looks out at the cruise pier (Photo: BVIPA/A Glasgow) By the Caribbean Journal staff The British Virgin Islands’ cruise pier expansion project has officially broken ground and is now set […]

Cayman Islands Inviting Cruise Lines For Talks on George Town Berth

Above: George Town (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The government of the Cayman Islands says it is inviting each of the major cruise lines to engage in “bilateral discussions” on the development of the proposed cruise berthing facility […]

BVI: Disney, NCL Deal “Guarantees” 425,000 Annual Cruise Visitors By 2015

Above: the Disney Dream By the Caribbean Journal staff A newly-signed berthing agreement with Norwegian Cruise Line and Disney Cruise Line will mean a total of 425,000 passengers setting foot in the British Virgin Islands by mid-2015, according to Premier […]

Dominica Eyes More Cruise Berths Beyond Roseau Area

Above: Portsmouth (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Dominica is looking to market the entire island to cruise ships, rather than focusing only on the Roseau area, according to Colin Piper, the island’s director of tourism. Tourism officials have […]

Grand Cayman Cruise Dock Project Moving Forward

Above: a Royal Caribbean ship By the Caribbean Journal staff The Cayman Islands’ new cruise dock project in George Town continues to move forward. The Tourism Ministry recently signed an agreement with local law firm Appleby’s to provide legal oversight […]

St Lucia and Taiwan Mull Partnership in Yachting Sector

Above: St Lucia By the Caribbean Journal staff Taiwan and St Lucia are mulling a yachting sector partnership that could reach several billion dollars, the government announced. The news comes after a visit to the country by Taiwan President Ma […]

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