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Carnival Freedom is Moving to Norfolk

Carnival Cruise Line is bringing one of its most popular ships to Norfolk, Virginia. The Carnival Freedom will reposition from Port Canaveral to Norfolk in May 2027, beginning with a special 15-day Carnival Journeys sailing through the Southern Caribbean. That cruise will call on Aruba, Curacao, Grenada, Barbados, St. Lucia, Antigua, St. Maarten and St. […]

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The 10 Best Caribbean Cruise Ports

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor A Caribbean cruise is never a bad idea but not all ports are created equal. These 10 ports of call, which offer a winning combination of passenger facilities and proximity to the island attractions we really want to see, are must-sees on our dream Caribbean itinerary. These are our […]

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Caribbean Pitches Cruise Sector in Miami

Above: tourism boards from around the region were on hand in Miami Beach (All photos by CJ) By Alexander Britell MIAMI BEACH — For some countries, it’s a growing niche. For others, it’s a major driver. The cruise sector is among the region’s most significant economic forces, and the trend for much of the region […]

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New President and COO at Norwegian Cruise Line

Above: a Norwegian Cruise Line ship By the Caribbean Journal staff There’s a new president and chief operating officer at Norwegian Cruise Line, following the resignation of Drew Madsen. Company veteran Andy Stuart has been appointed to the role, the latest post in a career that began with NCL in 1988. “Given the recent restructuring […]

Caribbean Pitches Cruise Sector in Miami

 Above: San Juan (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Puerto Rico set a new single-day record for cruise visitors on Wednesday, according to the Puerto Rico Tourism Company. A total of six ships and 17,847 passengers arrived to the docks of Old San Juan on Wednesday, surpassing the previous record of 16,712 passengers, set […]

Club Med Hires Former Norwegian Cruise Lines Exec for US Push

 Above: the Club Med Buccaneer’s Creek in Martinique By the Caribbean Journal staff Global all-inclusive brand Club Med has hired Camille Olivere as its new senior vice president of sales for the United States “as part of a continued growth strategy for the brand,” the company announced. Olivere had most recently served as senior vice […]

Skydiving on a Caribbean Cruise Ship

 By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor I like getting high in the Caribbean. No, not that kind of high. I’m talking about the kind of high you can only get while sailing on Royal Caribbean’s newest vessel, Quantum of the Seas. The world’s third-largest cruise ship, which begins sailing eastern, western and southern Caribbean itineraries […]

Grenada Cruise Passenger Arrivals Grew By 29 Percent in 2014

 Above: Grenada (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Grenada saw a 29 percent increase in cruise passenger arrivals in 2014, according to new data from the Grenada Tourism Authority. The island received a total of 162 cruise calls and 254,248 cruise passengers last year across ports in Grenada and Carriacou. That contributed approximately $10.4 […]

This Is the Caribbean's Fastest-Growing Cruise Destination

 Above: Martinique (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Martinique has doubled its number of cruise passenger arrivals so far this year, according to data from the Caribbean Tourism Organization. The French Caribbean island welcomed a total of 142,270 cruise passengers in the first 10 months of 2014, according to the most recent CTO data. […]

New Ships on Way for Carnival Cruise Line, Holland America

 Above: a Carnival ship By the Caribbean Journal staff Carnival Corporation has ordered new ships for two of its cruise brands. The company announced this week that it had ordered a new 3,954-passenger vessel for Carnival Cruise Line, along with a new ship 2,650-guest ship for Holland America Line. The new Carnival ship will be […]

Royal Caribbean Planning Significant Emissions Cuts For Cruise Ships

 Above: Royal Caribbean’s Quantum of the Seas By the Caribbean Journal staff Royal Caribbean Cruises is planning a major plan to reduce emissions on its cruise ships. The company announced this week that it would be retrofitting 19 of its ships with “advanced emissions purifications systems.” The systems, also known as “scrubbers,” will remove more […]

Carnival Cruise Line Names Christine Duffy New President

 Above: a Carnival ship By the Caribbean Journal staff Carnival Cruise Line has named Christine Duffy the company’s new president, Carnival Corporation announced this week. Duffy is currently the president and CEO of Cruise Lines International Association; she will assume the role on Feb. 1, reporting to Carnival Corporation CEO Arnold Donald. “Christine is one […]