Castries- St. Lucia has been named the Caribbean’s  Leading Honeymoon Destination 2020 at the 27th Annual World Travel Awards (WTA) that took place on January 20 in Nassau, Bahamas. The honor comes a year after being named the world’s …

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Good news for the Rebel Alliance: The Star Wars Day at Sea will return in 2021. Select seven-day Caribbean cruises will include a special day-long celebration of Star Wars that includes character encounters, movie screenings, trivia sessions, spectacular live shows, a ship-wide Porg-themed adventure, …

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This year’s so-called wave season, that Black Friday-like period from January through March in which cruise lines entice travelers with early booking incentives, is already revealing new twists in passenger preferences. Many travel agencies do the bulk of their cruise …

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A 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck the Caribbean on January 28, sparking chaos on the islands. The epicentre was around 80 miles off the coast of Jamaica but the tremors were felt as far as Florida, with buildings in Miami evacuated. …

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A man who fell ill weeks after getting married fears he is now losing his fight against bowel cancer. Chris French, 38, started having stomach problems after returning from his honeymoon with his new wife Elise and after several trips …

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(2:45 p.m. EST) — Cruise lines including MSC, Costa and Royal Caribbean have canceled scheduled sailings to China as the deadly coronavirus continues to spread. Today the death toll rose to 56, and more than 2,000 cases have been identified …

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The Guestbook joins Bay Gardens Resort and other industry partners in donating to ongoing hurricane relief efforts in the Bahamas BAHA MAR, BAHAMAS — January 29, 2020 — The Guestbook, the world’s largest rewards program for independent and boutique hotels, …

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The oldest cruise ship still operating on the open seas may be retiring this year. The MV Astoria set sail for its maiden voyage from Gottenberg to New York on Feb. 21, 1948. And after more than 70 years in …

The World’s Oldest Operating Cruise Ship Has Survived Crashes and Somali Pirates — but It’s Almost Ready to Retire Read more »