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Carnival Repositioning Two Cruise Ships
Above: Carnival Magic By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Carnival Cruise Line has announced two deployment changes intended to bolster its position in the homeports of Galveston, Texas and Port Canaveral, Fla. The repositioning is effective in 2016; Carnival Magic will […]
Martinique’s Continued Cruise Growth
Above: Fort de France (CJ Photo) By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Martinique’s cruise passenger arrivals have increased 631 percent since 2010, and its efforts to strengthen the cruise sector continue to grow. The Martinique Tourism Authority hosted a delegation of […]
Puerto Rico’s Big Jump in Cruise Ship Arrivals
Above: San Juan (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Puerto Rico’s cruise ship numbers are surging. The island reported 526,428 cruise arrivals in the first quarter of 2015, which represented a 26.2 percent increase over the first three months […]
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Caribbean Photo of the Week: Cruise Ships in Grand Cayman
The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Katrina, who sent in this photo from one of the highest points on Grand Cayman. Did you take a great photo of the Caribbean? Send it to news@caribjournal.com with CPOTW in […]
Carnival Is Launching a New “Social Impact” Cruise Brand
Above: the first fathom ship By the Caribbean Journal staff Carnival Corporation is launching a new cruise brand it says will focus on “social impact.” It’s called fathom [sic], and it’s geared toward a travel category it’s calling “social impact […]
Genting Completes $550 Million Purchase of Crystal Cruises
Above: a Crystal Cruises ship By the Caribbean Journal staff Genting Hong Kong has officially completed its $550 million acquisition of Crystal Cruises from Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha. The transaction was first announced in March. Genting has also announced the […]
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Tobago Eyes Creativity to Compete in Caribbean Cruise Industry
Above: Tobago (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Tobago is looking to step up its competitiveness in the cruise ship market, according to Oscar Brathwaite, administrator of the island’s division of tourism and transportation. While the island’s location to […]
St Vincent and the Grenadines Tourism on the Rebound
Above: Young Island off the coast of St Vincent (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff After a poor showing last year, St Vincent and the Grenadines’ tourism sector has rebounded strongly so far in 2015, according to data from […]
Royal Caribbean Orders Fourth Quantum-Class Cruise Ship
Above; Quantum of the Seas By the Caribbean Journal staff Royal Caribbean is adding another new megaship. The company announced that it had entered into an agreement with Germany’s Meyer Werft to order a fourth Quantum-class ship. The cruise ship […]