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Tradewind Aviation Is Launching a Big Expansion to The Bahamas

Tradewind Aviation, the private aviation specialist known for its shared-charter model, is making a significant expansion in the Bahamas. The company will debut new scheduled service to Nassau and increase flights from Fort Lauderdale to Marsh Harbour and North Eleuthera beginning Dec. 11, a move that will triple its flight capacity across the region. All flights will operate from private jet terminals aboard Pilatus […]

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Princess Hotels Planning Jamaica Expansion

Spanish firm Princess Hotels is planning a major resort development in Negril, Jamaica, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned. The company has submitted a development application to the Negril/Green Island Area Local Planning Authority for a significant resort development project. The project would include four hotels, three of which would be adults-only, and one that would […]

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Princess Cruises Debuts Major New Ship

Princess Cruises has officially taken delivery of a major new cruise ship that will soon be heading to the Caribbean. The new Sky Princess cruise ship is the first Princess ship built from the ground up as one of its new MedallionClass smart-platform ships. The handover ceremony was held at Fincantieri’s shipyard in Italy this […]

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Princess Cruises Is Launching Another New Ship

Princess Cruises has another new cruise ship on the horizon: the newly-named Discovery Princess. The newest Princess ship will make its debut for the 2021-2022 cruise season, a schedule that will be focused on the West Coast in Los Angeles. Discovery Princess will be the sixth in Princess’ “Royal Class” of ships, with 3,660 passengers […]

Princess Cruises Debuts Major New Ship

By the Caribbean Journal staff Princess Cruises is planning a major expansion of what the company calls the “best Wi-Fi at sea.” The cruise line will be expanding its MedallionNet service to six new ships in 2020, including Grand Princess, Diamond Princess, Majestic Princess, Star Princess, Enchanted Princess and Sapphire Princess. The company has already […]

Princess to Debut the Biggest Balconies on Any Cruise Ship

By the Caribbean Journal staff Cruise line Princess Cruises is planning to debut what it’s calling the largest private balconies in at sea, the company said this week. The brand’s new Sky Suites will launch onboard the new Sky Princess ship when it sets sail in October. Two Sky Suites will have balconies with 1,012 […]

Princess Cruises Is Building Two New Ships

By the Caribbean Journal staff Princess Cruises is adding two new cruise ships to its fleet, the company announced Wednesday. The cruise line has signed contracts with shipbuilder Fincantieri for two “next-generation” 175,000-ton cruise ships, with deliveries scheduled for late 2023 and spring 2025, respectively. Each ship will have capacity for around 4,300 guests. More […]

Princess Cruises Launches New Caribbean Sailings

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Princess Cruises will continue to offer year-round Caribbean cruises from Florida in 2020, the company said this week. The April through July 2020 summer season will feature 15 cruise departures roundtrip from Ft. Lauderdale, visiting seven destinations on alternating seven-day Eastern and Western Caribbean voyages, with the option to combine […]

Princess Cruises Is Adding Another New Ship

By the Caribbean Journal staff Cruise line Princess Cruises is expanding with another new ship: Enchanted Princess. The company officially debuted the ship’s name this week, with plans to launch in 2020. Enchanted Princess’ arrival will be followed by another new ship in 2022. Princess Cruises also has orders for two ships powered by linquefied […]

Princess Cruises Reveals Newest Caribbean Cruises

By the Caribbean Journal staff Princess Cruises has officially unveiled its new Caribbean itineraries for the 2019-2020 season, Caribbean Journal has learned. The season will be highlighted by the launch of Princess Cruises’ new Sky Princess ship, which will make its debut in December 2019 on a three-day inaugural cruise followed by a series of […]

Princess Cruises’ Newest Renovation

By the Caribbean Journal staff Princess Cruises has completed an “extensive” 10-day dry dock of its Crown Princess cruise ship, Caribbean Journal has learned. The 3,080-passenger ship completed a series of enhancements during a drydock in Grand Bahama last month, part of the company’s wider $450 million fleet-wide enhancement program. The changes include upgrades to […]

Martinique Just Set a New Cruise Record

By the Caribbean Journal staff One of the Caribbean’s fastest-growing cruise destinations just set a new record. Martinique’s Pointe Simon pier in Fort de France just set a new single-day record for cruise calls, with a whopping seven ships in port on Dec. 14. Cruise lines in Fort de France that day included Costa, Princess […]