17th Annual Florida Caribbean Cruise Association Conference opens in Santo Domingo
The 17th Annual Florida Caribbean Cruise Association Conference and Trade Show opened in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic on Monday, Oct. 25, 2010 with cruise line CEO’s and representatives, Caribbean tourism representatives, travel agents, tour operators, port agents, vendors and press from all around the world. Leonel Fernandez,...
Special deals offered for “World’s Largest Cruise Night”
By Jackie Roseboom The Cruise Lines International Association is holding a special World’s Largest Cruise Night this Oct. 13. Travel agents across North America will be hosting a special events in partnership with several cruise lines. Some amazing deals are being offered. As the event gets closer, more deals will be offered. Here...
Live updates from the Carnival Legend
We’re sailing out of Tampa, Fla. for a seven night cruise starting Sunday, June 20 and you can follow along via our Twitter and Facebook accounts. Each day during the cruise, (when Internet access is available) we’ll be posting live photos, videos and information right from the ship and ports. We’ll be visiting Grand...
Onboard: Oasis an awe-inspiring, architectural marvel
By Michael Coleman LABADEE, HAITI, Monday May 3, 2010 — Passengers aboard the world’s largest cruise ship, in the midst of her maiden voyage to Western Caribbean port calls, are in awe of their new floating home. The architectural marvel that is Oasis of the Seas features seven distinct neighborhoods – Central Park, Boardwalk,...
Follow us onboard Oasis of the Seas
The world’s largest cruise ship may have entered service late last year but this coming week will mark the first time Oasis of the Seas sails into Western Caribbean waters. Royal Caribbean’s engineering marvel begins a 7-night itinerary to Labadee, Haiti; Costa Maya, Mexico; and Cozumel, Mexico, Saturday, May 1, 2010. Cruise...
In Port Today: Five ships in Nassau, Bahamas
Five ships are lined up in Nassau, Bahamas today, March 12, 2010. From left are the Royal Caribbean Oasis of the Seas, Carnival Destiny, Disney Wonder, Carnival Sensation and MSC Poesia....
In Port Today: Two in St. Maarten
Royal Caribbean’s Independence of the Seas and MSC Poesia are docked side-by-side today, March 9, 2010, in Philipsburg, St. Maarten....
In Port Today: MSC Poesia in San Juan
The MSC Poesia is docked in San Juan, P.R. today. She’ll be in port until 9:30 p.m. Eastern time....
Follow us on the MSC Poesia in the Caribbean this week
We’ll be onboard and updating live via Twitter and Facebook from the MSC Poesia from Saturday, March 6 to Saturday, March 13, 2010. Here’s our schedule: Saturday: Leave from Ft. Lauderdale Sunday: At sea Monday: San Juan, Puerto Rico Tuesday: Philipsburg (St. Maarten) Wednesday: Roadtown (Tortola) Thursday: At sea Friday:...
MSC Poesia helps in rescue of capsized boaters
The MSC Poesia was the first point of contact in assisting the U.S. Coast Guard with the rescue of four passengers from a small, capsized boat over the weekend off the coast of Miami. Poesia was headed for the Western Caribbean after departing Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. at 7 p.m. on Feb. 6. A few hours …...