Jamaica Riding High with Surging Cruise Passenger Numbers

In 2023, Jamaica’s cruise industry is experiencing an incredible resurgence, with over 300,000 cruise passengers arriving in just the first two months of the year. These visitor numbers are a remarkable increase from the 49,870 cruise guests the island nation received during the same period in 2022. Jamaica Shows Significant Growth in Tourism Industry Jamaica’s

Read more →

Icon of the Seas Construction Tour: Sneak Peek

Construction on Royal Caribbean International’s Icon of the Seas is progressing ahead of its highly anticipated debut in January 2024. On an exclusive construction tour, the world’s best family vacation takes shape from bow to stern across eight neighborhoods, including the home to the largest waterpark at sea – Thrill Island – and Surfside, the first neighborhood

Read more →

Princess Cruises Debuts First-Ever Summer Colonial Heritage Voyages

For the first time ever Princess Cruises will offer a series of Colonial Heritage itineraries featuring Yorktown, Va., part of Virginia’s Historic Triangle, along with stops at charming and history-rich Charleston, S.C., Boston and Halifax aboard Island Princess sailing round-trip from New York next summer. Expanding Popular Canada & New England Voyages In addition, The Love Boat is expanding its popular Canada & New England cruise and cruisetour program offering guests a chance to

Read more →

Carnival Bringing 3 Million Guests To Mexico This Year

Carnival Cruise Line is marked Cinco de Mayo by highlighting that it expects more than three million guests to sail to Mexican ports this year on its ships, with projections growing to 3.5 million by 2024.  3 Million Guests To Mexico This Year Cozumel is Carnival’s most popular destination in Mexico, with an estimated 1.6 million guests

Read more →
maxresdefault 768x432 9h8iIB

New Family Experiences on Icon of the Seas 

Royal Caribbean International is taking family vacations to the next level when Icon of the Seas debuts in January 2024. Kids, teens and adults can make memories together and enjoy their own adventures from bow to stern.  The thrills and ways to chill run the gamut, from new activities in Surfside like the Larger-than-Life Family Festival and the Steel Pan Family Jam hosted by Admiral Awesome – a newly created position in charge of the family experiences on board – and bolder favorites such as Adventure Ocean for the kids, teens’ Social 020, the Royal

Read more →

Oceania Cruises Takes Delivery Of Vista

Oceania Cruises, the world’s leading culinary- and destination-focused cruise line, has welcomed its newest ship – Vista. Delivered at Fincantieri’s shipyard in Genoa, Italy, Oceania Cruises’ initial Allura Class ship features several firsts in the realms of dining, accommodation and guest experience.  Delivery Of Vista This 67,000-ton, 791-foot-long ship is one of the most anticipated

Read more →
maxresdefault 1 768x432 BYf36A

Making an Icon: Creating Memorable Vacations Responsibly

As Royal Caribbean International’s first ship powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG) and fuel cell technology, Icon of the Seas marks the next step in the cruise line’s journey to create a clean-energy future. Creating Memorable Vacations Responsibly “Making an Icon, Creating Memorable Vacations Responsibly” looks under the “hood” with experts in environmental programs, decarbonization, marine operations and more

Read more →