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Royal Caribbean’s New Ship to Make First St Maarten Call

Cruise Ships to Return to the Cayman Islands

Cruise ships are coming back to the Cayman Islands next month. The British Overseas Territory’s government says it is projecting the first ships to return to Cayman beginning March 21, pending formal Cabinet approval. It’s been almost two years since …

Royal Caribbean’s New Cruise Ship Set for Debut

Royal Caribbean’s newest cruise ship is ready for its debut. The new Wonder of the Seas has arrived in the United States ahead of its March 4 debut in Fort Lauderdale. The new ship will have eight distinct neighborhoods, a …

Virgin Voyages Opens New Cruise Terminal in Miami

Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Voyages has officially opened its highly-anticipated cruise terminal at PortMiami. The new Terminal V is a major addition to the Miami skyline, a LEED Gold project that comprises three stories on the northwestern corner of Miami’s …

Princess Cruises Has a New Ship

Princess Cruises has taken delivery of its newest ship, the highly-anticipated Discovery Princess. The ship was delivered in a ceremony this week at the Fincantieri Shipyard in Italy. It’s the 15th MedallionClass ship for Princess, with capacity for 3,660 guests. …

Royal Caribbean Takes Delivery of Newest Cruise Ship

Royal Caribbean has taken delivery of its newest cruise ship: Wonder of the Seas. The new ship is making its debut after three years of construction, with plans to kick off sailings in Fort Lauderdale on March 4. Wonder of …

A Cruise Rebirth in Port Royal, Jamaica

Jamaica’s historic town of Port Royal is in the midst of a cruise rebirth. The Naval Dockyard at Port Royal is slated to receive at least 10 cruise ship calls over the next three months, according to the Port Authority …

This Is Norwegian Cruise Line’s Next Ship

Norwegian Cruise Line has revealed its newest ship: Norwegian Viva, the latest vessel in its Prima Class. The new ship will begin sailing in 2023, with plans to sail the Southern Caribbean for the 2023-2024 winter season out of San …

Holland America Line Just Relaunched Another Cruise Ship

Holland America Line has relaunched its sixth ship in the wider Caribbean-Mexico region, Caribbean Journal has confirmed. The cruise line’s Zuiderdam returned to service this week for Mexico cruises out of the Port of San Diego, Calif. “San Diego is an …

Another Milestone in St Kitts’ Cruise Comeback

St Kitts and Nevis hit another major milestone in the comeback of its all-important cruise industry this week, when four ships called on the destination in one day. On Dec. 7, the twin-island federation welcomed four ships, the first time …

This Caribbean Destination Just Removed Its Quarantine Requirement

It’s getting easier than ever to visit St Kitts and Nevis. The twin-island federation has removed its one-day “Vacation in Place” quarantine requirement for fully vaccinated travelers. The move, which took effect this weekend, also included the removal of an …

Jimmy Buffett’s New Cruise Line Will Sail to The Bahamas

Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville brand, which has been rapidly expanding in the resort space in recent years, is now heading for the sea, too. The company has announced the launch of its new Margaritaville at Sea cruise line, following the acquisition …

Silversea Launches Construction on Hybrid Cruise Ship

Luxury cruise brand Silversea has launched construction on its newest ship: Silver Nova. The ship, which is being built at Meyer Werft, is set for delivery in the summer of 2023. Notably, it’s the first-ever hybrid-powered luxury cruise ship, one …

Cruise Industry Rebounding in Jamaica

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 …

First Cruise Ship to Return to Grand Cayman

The Cayman Islands is set to relaunch its cruise industry next month, Caribbean Journal has learned. The destination has approved the Holland America Nieuw Statendam cruise ship to call on Grand Cayman on Dec. 28, 2021. It will mark the …

Another Big Step in St Maarten’s Cruise Comeback

St Maarten’s cruise comeback took another big step this week with its first six-ship day of the season. Indeed, it was the first time six ships had called on St Maarten in a single day since the onset of the …

Seabourn’s New Caribbean Cruise Ship

Luxury small-ship brand Seabourn has unveiled its newest cruise ship for the Caribbean: Seabourn Ovation. The new ship made its madden arrival to the US this week, where it will homeport in Miami for a series of voyages exploring the …

Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection Joins Marriott Bonvoy

The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection, which will begin its sailings to the Caribbean next year, is joining Marriott Bonvoy. That means Marriott Bonvoy members can earn and redeem points for voyages on the company’s boutique cruise ships. “It is exciting to …

Royal Caribbean Group Is Planning a Hybrid-Powered Cruise Ship

Royal Caribbean Group is embarking on a major step on its sustainability push: Destination Net Zero, a comprehensive decarbonization strategy that includes pledging to establish Science-Based Targets and achieving net zero emissions by 2050. The initiative “builds on decades of progress …