American Airlines has officially launched new nonstop service between Miami and Bimini, adding a new airlift option to one of the closest Caribbean destinations to the United States. The first Miami-Bimini flight touched down in South Bimini Airport on Saturday, and is operating three times per week, with flights on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. Even […]
Carnival Cruise Line has relaunched operations to the Caribbean out of Charleston, SC, Caribbean Journal has learned. The Carnival Sunshine ship has kicked off its return voyage with a four-day cruise to Nassau in The Bahamas. “We have been sailing from Charleston for 12 years, so we are excited to be back offering guests from […]
Jamaica’s cruise industry is on the upswing, according to Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett. Just this week, Carnival Cruise Line joined Aida, MSC Cruises and Holland America as brands to have stopped in at least two Jamaica ports since the resumption of cruise tourism to the island. That included a stop this week by Carnival Glory, […]
Cruise giant Carnival Cruise Line has made its return to the island of St Maarten. The company’s Carnival Freedom arrived at Port St Maarten this week, the first Carnival call on the island since the onset of the pandemic — after a 19-month hiatus. “As we continue to move our country forward, it’s milestones like this […]
Carnival Corporation will continue its global cruise relaunch this fall, with the expectation of returning to over 50 percent of its total fleet capacity by the end of October. That’s in line with Carnival’s previously-stated plans to resume service with nearly 65 percent of its fleet capacity to begin 2022. So far, eight Carnival brands […]
The first cruise ship in Jamaica since the onset of the pandemic called on Ocho Rios this week. Carnival Sunshine’s return to Jamaica marked what officials called a “major step” in the phased reopening of Jamaica’s tourism sector. “We welcome this resumption as we know that thousands of Jamaicans depend on the cruise shipping industry […]
Carnival Cruise Line has relaunched operations from the Port of New Orleans, the first cruise line to restart at the port since the onset of the pandemic. Carnival Glory is sailing a seven-day cruise this week that will stop in three destinations in The Bahamas: Bimini, Freeport and Nassau. “Carnival Cruise Line has been a […]
Carnival Cruise Line’s newest ship has come to the Caribbean. The line’s new Mardi Gras cruise ship kicked off its maiden voyage this week, with a seven-day Caribbean cruise sailing out of Port Canaveral. That included a return to cruising for the Amber Cove cruise port in the Dominican Republic. “We are delighted to begin […]
Carnival Cruise Line is set to begin its long-awaited return to Caribbean cruising later this summer. The cruise giant will resume cruise operations in the region with eight ships by the end of August, the company confirmed this week. That will include sailings out of U.S. ports including Galveston, Miami and Port Canaveral. It will […]
Carnival Cruise Line is making big moves in Norfolk. The cruise line has signed a five-year agreement with the city of Norfolk to operate seasonal cruises from the city’s Half Moone Cruise Center through the year 2025. Norfolk has agreed to make investments at Half Moone to accommodate larger cruise ships and improve the guest […]
Carnival Cruise Line has announced a plan to “phase-in service,” with its first cruises slated to resume on Aug. 1. The cruise brand made the announcement while also revealing all cruises in North America from June 27 to July 31 had been canceled. The company said that the plan was “contingent on a number of […]
In a tremendously important step for Grand Bahama’s post-Dorian recovery, American Airlines has officially resumed its flights to the island. American has relaunched daily nonstop flights between Miami and Freeport, Grand Bahama. “American has proudly served the Bahamas for more than 30 years and we are thrilled to be able to once again connect Freeport […]
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