Cruise tourism in the Caribbean and Latin America generated $3.36 billion in revenues
From South Florida Caribeean News San Juan, Puerto Rico – The Florida-Caribbean Association (FCCA) announced that the 2017-2018 cruise year brought record economic contributions to the region, despite the historic hurricane season. According to the study released today by Business…
It is pretty much impossible to ‘fall’ off a cruise ship
By Dianne Newcomer From The New Star “I feel very lucky to be alive,” said the British woman rescued from the Adriatic Sea after falling from the Norwegian Star cruise ship a couple weeks ago. Her story of surviving 10…
Disney Cruise Line announces fall 2019 schedule
From Travel Agent Central In fall 2019, Disney Cruise Line will return to popular destinations and home ports on a variety of itineraries, including trips to Bermuda, Bahamas, Baja, Canada and the Caribbean. With cruises ranging from two-night getaways to…
Newly revamped Carnival Cruise Line ship to make Tampa home
Author: Gene Sloan, USA TODAY From wfmynews2 A newly revamped Carnival ship is heading to Tampa. The Miami-based line on Wednesday revealed that the 2,124-passenger Carnival Legend will re-position to the city in October of 2019. The ship currently spends…
Tour boat carrying cruisers sinks in Mexico. It’s the second accident in recent weeks
BY CHABELI HERRERA From Miami Herald A boat carrying 10 tourists from Royal Caribbean Cruises sank off the coast of Cozumel last week, marking the second accident in less than a month involving American cruise passengers on excursion. According to…
The Cruise Ship Shuffle
By: The Cruise Lady From Galveston.com No. It’s not the latest dance craze – it’s what’s going on in the cruise industry since Irma, Jose, and Maria wreaked their havoc on the Caribbean, devastating all of those beautiful, lush green…