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Carnival Cruise Line Tops 3 Million Passengers Since Restart

Luxury Cruise Line Atlas Ocean Voyages Names New CEO

Luxury cruise line Atlas Ocean Voyages has named a new president and chief executive officer, Caribbean Journal has learned. The company has tapped James Rodriguez to the position, it announced this week. Rodriguez comes to Atlas from Oceania Cruises, where …

A Destination Cigar Lounge In St Kitts

You’d never know it was here, hidden away on the second floor of a building in the popular Port Zante cruise terminal in St Kitts. But venture up the stairs and you’ll be rewarded with one of the great cigar …

Disney Cruise Line Adding New Ship in Port Everglades

Disney Cruise Line is bringing a new ship to Port Everglades next year. The company’s Disney Dream cruise ship will homeport for the first time in Port Everglades beginning in November 2023. On Nov. 20, 2023, the ship will begin …

SeaDream Yacht Club Launches More Caribbean Voyages

Small-ship cruise line SeaDream Yacht Club has released its slate of fourth quarter 2024 Caribbean voyages. At just 344 feet, the newly renovated luxury yachts SeaDream I and SeaDream II are a decidedly different way to explore the Caribbean Sea. …

A Renaissance for Dominica’s Cruise Industry

While Dominica’s stayover arrivals were crippled by the pandemic, the island has seen a full-fledged renaissance in its cruise industry. The Nature Island reported more than 200 cruise calls this season, welcoming 144,781 passengers, according to data from the Discover …

Carnival Tops Two Million Cruise Passengers Since Restart

Carnival Cruise Line has now topped two million cruise passengers since restarting operations in July of last year. The company reached the milestone this week with a sailing on Carnival Freedom out of Port Canaveral, Fla. Carnival says its guests …

Carnival Breaks Ground on New Grand Bahama Cruise Port

A significant new cruise port project has broken ground on the island of Grand Bahama. Carnival Cruise Line’s new port will include a pier able to accommodate up to two of Carnivals’ Excel-class ships simultaneously. The cruise port itself will …

Margaritaville Debuts New Caribbean Cruise Line

Jimmy Bufett’s ever-expanding Margaritaville empire has launched its newest offering: a cruise line. It’s called Margaritaville at Sea, and the brand’s new Margaritaville at Sea Paradise cruise ship officially launched this week. The first cruise on the ship will be …

Royal Caribbean Is Tripling Its Cruise Calls to St Croix

In a boost for St Croix’s cruise industry, Royal Caribbean has announced plans to nearly triple its calls on the island’s cruise port in Frederiksted, according to the Virgin Islands Port Authority. The announcement was made in a press conference …

Carnival CEO Arnold Donald Is Stepping Down

Arnold Donald, the president and CEO of Carnival Corporation, the world’s largest cruise company, is stepping down. The company announced that, effective Aug. 1, Donald would be appointed Vice Chair and member of the cruise company’s board of directors. Josh …

Royal Caribbean Kicks Off Construction on New LNG-Powered Ship

Royal Caribbean has launched construction on its newest ship, the first Oasis-class vessel to be powered by liquefied natural gas. The new Utopia of the Seas, which began construction this month in Saint-Nazaire, France, is slated for completion in the …

Curacao Nears Pre-Pandemic Tourism Levels

The Dutch Caribbean island of Curacao is continuing its broad tourism recovery. The island welcomed 111,000 visitors in the first quarter of 2022 – representing around 88 percent of tourist arrivals in the first quarter of 2019. That was buoyed by …

MSC Is Launching Another New Caribbean Cruise Ship

MSC Cruises is set to launch its newest cruise ship for the Caribbean, with plans to ultimately homeport in New York. The MSC Seascape will hold its naming ceremony in Manhattan on Dec. 7, 2022, with film legend Sophia Loren …

Major Renovations for Two Oceania Cruise Ships

Oceania Cruises is undertaking a major renovation to two of its cruise ships, Caribbean Journal has learned. The company will be undertaking what it’s calling a “re-inspiration” of the 1,210-guest Riviera and Marina ships. Both ships are undergoing a “stem-to-stern” …

Silversea Has Another New Cruise Ship

Silversea Has a New Cruise Ship Luxury cruise line Silversea has christen its newest ship: Silver Dawn. The new boutique vessel, the 10th in the company’s fleet, is the third Silversea ship to make its debut in the last nine …

Oceania Has a New Cruise Option for Solo Travelers

It’s not always easy to take a cruise by yourself. But now premium cruise line Oceania Cruises has announced a push aimed at solo travelers. The company says it is adding dozens of new staterooms for solo travelers on each …

Carnival Relaunches Another Cruise Ship

Carnival Cruise Line has restarted another new ship in 2022, Caribbean Journal has learned. The brand has relaunched Carnival Paradise, the 22nd Carnival ship to return since the restart of the cruise industry last year. Carnival Paradise is now operating …

Discovery Princess Kicks Off First Mexico Cruise

Princess Cruises’ newest cruise ship has made its debut. The new Discovery Princess kicked off its inaugural cruise to the Mexican Riviera this week, the highly-anticipated launch of the 3,600-guest ship. It’s the latest entry in Princess’ MedallionClass portfolio, joining …