Influential South Floridians to be recognized at CMEx Leadership Awards Ceremony in Miami
MIAMI (December 2, 2019) – Respected members of the South Florida community – a Trinidadian-American journalist, a Jamaican-American attorney and a cruise line executive – will be recognized and honored at the 2019 Caribbean Media Exchange (CMEx) Leadership Awards to…
NJ couple pay thousands to make it out of Mexico after being forced off cruise ship
By Anthony Zurita From North Jersey Record Carol Palk was sick and bleeding from an ulcer in her stomach riding in the back of a cab during a five-hour trip through a dangerous Mexican state, so that she and her…
Royal Caribbean’s new terminal
Royal Caribbean opened a new terminal at PortMiami. Here’s a look inside By Johnny Diaz from Sun Sentinel Royal Caribbean has found a new home for its largest cruise ships. The Doral-based cruise line unveiled its new Terminal A at…
The Editor Speaks: What did we learn from Public Meeting?
Last night (26) at The Family Life Centre, packed with a divisive audience that want the cruise ship berthing piers at any cost and the more noisy group that don’t want it even though it won’t cost the country anything…
After the hurricanes, Caribbean travel is coming back faster than you think
By Doug Gollan From Forbes When agents from Ovation Vacations call clients to discuss their upcoming winter travel plans, many are surprised to hear their favorite Caribbean resorts and islands are already open, back in business or will open by…
Meet these formidable female sailors from Royal Caribbean
By Ethan LeungFrom The New Paper Miss Nicoleta Pascal’s parents wanted her to be a doctor, but the strong-minded independent woman had other ideas. She followed her maritime dreams and joined the Mircea cel Batrân Naval Academy in her native…
Cruising was more popular than ever in 2017 — and big changes are coming
BY CHABELI HERRERA From Miami Herald It was smooth sailing for the cruise industry in 2017. The year marked another milestone for the developing industry, with expansive growth and a deepened foothold as a mainstream travel option. That was the…
Royal Caribbean sick passengers: Outbreak disrupts cruise
By Clyde Hughes From Newsmax Royal Caribbean has reported 47 sick passengers from a gastrointestinal outbreak on board the Grandeur of the Seas cruise ship, Fox News reported Friday. The ship left Baltimore Jan. 2 with about 2,900 guests…
Royal Caribbean searching for worker who vanished on board ship that departed Galveston
From ABC13 Cruise worker goes missing after ship departs Galveston Tuesday, December 12, 2017 GALVESTON, Texas (KTRK) — A search is underway for a cruise ship worker who vanished during a 5-day voyage from Galveston. According to Royal Caribbean Cruises,…
US Virgin Islands thanks cruise and airline partners for hurricane relief
By Juergen T Steinmetz From eTurbo News Approximately 4,500 residents and visitors who have been impacted by Hurricanes Irma and Maria have been evacuated from the U.S. Virgin Islands to date. Thanking the Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association, Norwegian Cruise Line and…