Dominica is getting ready for the upcoming arrival of two new cruise ships, The MV Island Sky and the MV Fram. The MV Island Sky is expected to arrive first on April 20th, followed by the MV Fram on April 22nd. Both ships will dock at the
The Carnival Venezia, commanded by Crescenzo Palomba, berthed last Saturday, marking the start of Barbados' winter cruise season for 2023–2024. Ian Gooding-Edghill, Minister of Tourism and International Transport, greeted Captain Palomba and his entourage of over 1,300 people on the island. He was happy that the
Jamaica's cruise sector is rebounding strongly, according to Tourism Minister Hon. Edmund Bartlett, following a slowdown caused by the COVID-19 outbreak. Bartlett said during a destination assurance meeting in Ocho Rios, St. Ann, that Jamaica continues to witness an increase in cruise passenger arrivals, with about
Release - P&O Cruises will name its newest ship Arvia in Barbados on March 16, 2023, with the world’s largest bottle of rum for the traditional bottle smash. Arvia will be officially named by global performer Nicole Scherzinger in a beachside ceremony to be broadcast live
A more effective operating strategy has been implemented by Barbados Port Inc. (BPI) to help cruise ship passengers disembark in Bridgetown Port BPI Chief Executive Officer (CEO) David Jean-Marie announced the changes. “BPI recognises that some guests who had taken the Rhapsody of Seas cruise were in
Azamara Onward adds cheer this holiday season with its inaugural cruise call to St. Kitts. Azamara extends 592 feet long and 84 feet wide and weighs 30,277 tons. The upscale vessel provides the advantages of small-vessel cruising while providing rich experiences for its guests. The cruise
SKNIS - Carnival Spirit made its maiden cruise call on the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis on Wednesday, November 09, 2022, making it the first call from Carnival Cruise Line to dock at Port Zante in Basseterre, St. Kitts for the 2022-2023 season. Minister of Tourism, the
Over 200 cruise ships are set to berth at Grenada's ports during the 2022–2023 season, which will draw thousands of cruise ship tourists to the island. On October 21, 2022, a ceremony at the Melville Street Cruise Ship Terminal will welcome the Royal Caribbean cruise ship
Grenada only allows cruise ships and sailing vessels with less than 1% COVID-19 cases for them to be allowed to berth at any of the harbours in the country. Health Minister Nickolas Steele has disclosed that there is a health protocol or an agreement with
CTO News - Across the Caribbean, the impact of COVID-19 on the travel and tourism industry has been very apparent. The impact was particularly evident during the period of April to about mid -June when there was literally no activity in some of our destinations. This
