PHOTO: Millennials are beginning to take the cruise demographic lead. (photo courtesy of Thinkstock) It’s official: millennials and men are more interested in cruising than any other travelers. This is according to a recent Cruise Industry Consumer Outlook survey conducted …
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First-time cruisers have a lot to wrap their heads around. There are hundreds of cruise lines out there, and sifting through the options — like the themes (“The Walking Dead” or “Oprah”?) destinations (Caribbean, Alaska, Mediterranean, Asia?) and even ship …
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Tourism is the Caribbean’s lifeline, bringing in $56 billion in 2016. But the devastation wrought by hurricanes Irma and Maria will hurt the region come high season this winter, bringing its seven-year streak of year-over-year growth to a halt. As …
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It’s been five weeks since hurricanes Irma and Maria deposited their fury on several islands in the northeastern Caribbean, and there are signs of progress and hope as recovery moves forward. On Anguilla, for example, beach bars and restaurants are …
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While damage from this year’s hurricane season has scrambled Caribbean itineraries for large cruise ships sailing from Florida and elsewhere, it has created an additional level of uncertainty for small-ship lines operating in the region. A number of companies base …
Small-ship lines face reshuffling, uncertainty in Caribbean Read more »
The Carnival Fantasy cruise ship is stranded at sea and it is unknown when it will be able to port. (iStock) The latest on Nate and Tropical Storm Ophelia (all times local): 12:15 p.m. Passengers aboard a cruise ship are …
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“Paul Gauguin Cruises sails year round in French Polynesia, and we are thrilled to receive this special award that celebrates our extraordinary voyages in this destination from AFAR magazine,” said Diane Moore, President, Paul Gauguin Cruises. “We are also honored …
There’s some interesting data in the recently released CLIA report on cruising economics that bears further investigation. For the first time since 2011, the number of people who boarded a cruise ship in a United States port was larger than …
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As Puerto Rico continues to recover from Hurricane Maria, Norwegian Cruise Line is offering travel agents a bonus commission on cruises from San Juan. Travel agents can now receive a $50 bonus commission on the below Norwegian Dawn sailings from …