comments feedThe MPE Caribbean Report Newsletter offers travel, tourism, Caribbean and global news in a newsletter format. To share stories, information or intelligence, contact us at [email protected] MAY 2, 2022 The Caribbean “talks ship” at Seatrade Seatrade Talks: From left: Charlene Drakes of Carnival Corporation; Robert Morgenstern of HA Group | Princess Cruises, Holland America, Seabourn and […]
Holland America Line adds more Western and Southern Caribbean cruises with return to Tampa in 2020
September 26, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Veendam will sail 18 roundtrip departures ranging from five to 14-days each from $549 per person Plus additional amenities including shipboard credit up to $800, 50% reduced deposits and more with Explore4 promotion SEATTLE, Sept. 25, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Holland America Line is returning to Port Tampa Bay in 2020 with a full season of 18 Caribbean cruises aboard Veendam. Adding western Caribbean and Gulf ports in Mexico, Honduras and Guatemala to the […]
Carnival signs agreement to fund infrastructure projects in Grand Turk
December 3, 2018 by Leave a Comment
From TC Weekly News A HURRICANE shelter and community recreational centre are the first two projects that will be executed under an agreement between the Government and Carnival Corporation. The news come on the heels of a meeting between Premier Sharlene Cartwright Robinson and a Carnival Corporation delegation led by Marie McKenzie, vice president of […]
Every destination in Caribbean will be open in upcoming weeks, says FCCA
October 18, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Posted by Travelweek Group TORONTO — Michele Paige, President of the Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA), could not have stressed it enough: “The Caribbean is open for business,” she said repeatedly during a press conference that provided media with cruise industry updates following Hurricanes Irma and Maria. “The FCCA has been working tirelessly with partners in […]
What Norwegian Cruise Line’s China move means for the cruise industry
October 14, 2015 by Leave a Comment
By: Susan Young From Travel Agent Central Today [Oct 12], Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH) became the latest cruise company to announce its entry into the Chinese cruise market with a purpose built ship for 2017. Looking at the big picture, financial analyst Robin Farley of UBS Investment Research has addressed the burgeoning lineup of […]
New cruise terminal at Caribbean’s most-visited port
October 12, 2015 by Leave a Comment
By MarEx From The Maritime Executive Carnival Corporation has added a third berth to the company’s pier at Puerta Maya, Cozumel, Mexico, the most popular cruise destination in the Caribbean. With an investment of more than $20 million, the all-new “arm” was added to the company’s existing pier to allow three ships to be moored […]
Travel agents “key to rebuilding Carnival’s brands”
February 2, 2014 by Leave a Comment
From Travel Daily Corporation pledges commitment to helping agents Travel agents have been “critical” in rebuilding the brand perception of the Carnival Corporation in the last year, its president and CEO Arnold Donald has said. Speaking to media on a conference call this afternoon, Donald said its increased communication with agents is “yielding good results” […]
