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One of these mothballed cruise ships should be donated for intra-regional tourism - Stabroek News
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Hope sinks for cruise revival
WESTERN BUREAU: Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) has redeployed its ship that was booked to homeport in Montego Bay, Jamaica’s Minister of Tourism Edmund Bartlett has confirmed. NCL’s Breakaway was set to begin service in the tourism capital on August 7...
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Source: Jamaica Gleaner
WICO Welcomes First Ship Since Pandemic Began
The West Indian Company welcomed the passengers and crew of the Norwegian Gem at least 30 minutes earlier than anticipated on Wednesday.
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Adventure of the Seas Sails from The Bahamas with Fully Vaccinated Crew and Guests MIAMI, June 13, 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ - A milestone more than 15 months in the making: Royal Caribbean International and the communities of the Caribbean are celebrating the cruise line's highly
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Source: Trinidad News
Could COVID-19 Keep Cruise Lines Homeporting In The Caribbean Indefinitely?
Will the decision by several U.S. cruise lines to home port in the Caribbean this summer become a permanent fixture, or is it just a temporary workaround? The widespread suspicion that it is the latter, was succinctly voiced in one recent online posting on Tribune242’s website in The
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Norwegian Cruise Line to homeport a vessel in Montego Bay
Jamaica has finalised arrangements with global cruise company, Norwegian Cruise Line, to homeport one of their vessels in Montego Bay, St James. In making the announcement, Tourism Minister, Edmund Bartlett, revealed that service is set to begin on...
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Source: Jamaica Gleaner
Sponsors Donate Six New Sailboats to Marine Vocational Program for Students
The vessels, one Flying Scot and five Optimist dinghies, are key craft in teaching 10- to 18-year-old students all points of sail.
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JOINT RELIEF EFFORTS FOR ST VINCENT: UK Government Joins Relief Support Effort | The Bajan Reporter
The Barbados Defence Force recently partnered with the Government of the United Kingdom to continue relief effort to St Vincent and Grenadines in the the aftermath of the La Soufrière volcano eruption. Over one-hundred and thirty-five (135) pallets of humanitarian relief supplies, packed by the BDF
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Source: The Bajan Reporter | Web’s Eye View of Barbados in the Caribbean
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New 7-night Cruises Feature Perfect Day at CocoCay and an Overnight in Bermuda MIAMI, March 23, 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ - Vacationers looking to soak up the sun and walk the pink sand beaches of Bermuda and the white sandy beaches of The Bahamas this summer need look no further […]
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Source: Trinidad News
Viking Orion Arrival Marks Continuing Return of Cruise Ships to USVI
“Slowly, but surely, we will get back to our pre-pandemic numbers, and we’re so grateful to our cruise partners for working with us to help us get there," said Commissioner Joseph Boschulte.
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Home porting, the cruise lines, and the Caribbean - Stabroek News
Will the decision by several US cruise lines to home port in the Caribbean this summer become a permanent fixture, or is it just a temporary work around? The article Home porting, the cruise lines, and the Caribbean appeared first on Stabroek News.
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Second St. Thomas Yacht Club Invitational Regatta Set for May 14-16
Run out of the St. Thomas Yacht Club’s Sailing Center in Cowpet Bay, this event will welcome eight teams representing the U.S. Virgin Islands, the U.S.A. and Sweden.
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Distance Learning, COVID-19 Pose Challenges to Educators, Administrators and Parents
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “The biggest challenge with many of the students of color we serve is engagement. Students are faced with inefficient resources, little excitement to learn, and are born without being surrounded by role models and motivations which lead a child to dream, work hard and be
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Barbados Sailing Week a success says organisers - Barbados Today
The Barbados Sailing Week (BSW) which concluded last weekend was deemed a success and Commodore, Peter Griffith thanked the various sponsors including title sponsors Mount Gay Rum and Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc for making the event a reality. During his brief remarks at the closing
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Young sailors get valuable experience - Barbados Today
More than 300 women in the region got to experience sailing as part of the recent global Steering the Course Women Sailing Festival.Fantastic activities took place across the Caribbean over the last two weeks in Barbados, St. Vincent, British Virgin Islands, St. Maarten and Antigua when the islands
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7 Black-Friendly Cruise Destinations
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Op-Ed: Home Porting, Cruise lines, and the Caribbean
Several [American] cruise lines have said they will sail out of the Caribbean this summer. David Jessop believes that the need for a strong post pandemic economic recovery requires the region to find ways to ensure cruise ships home port in the Caribbean for a part of every year.
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Packed week of activities for Barbados sailing week - Barbados Today
By Morissa Lindsay As the organisers prepare for an exciting week of competition when the 2023 Barbados Sailing Week commences on Friday, January 13th, Commodore, Peter Griffith of the Barbados Cruising Club (BCC) has said that it will be enjoyable for all. Speaking during the Barbados Sailing
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Harmony of the Seas: Royal Caribbean’s Latest Super-Spreader-At-Sea Cruise
MIAMI — The Harmony of the Seas finally returned to its home port in Port Canaveral today after a disastrous week at sea.  Royal Caribbean transferred over a hundred crew members, who tested positive for COVID-19, to the Vision of the Seas which the cruise line is using as a quarantine
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Fair Future for Seafarers: Message from Kirk D. M. Humphrey, MP - Minister of Maritime Affairs and the Blue Economy | The Bajan Reporter
Today, I wish to join with fellow Barbadians and the global community in celebrating the significant contribution that seafarers have made to the development of Barbados and the world economy. The theme 'Fair Future for Seafarers' chosen for this year's celebration is particularly relevant in light
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Source: The Bajan Reporter | Web’s Eye View of Barbados in the Caribbean
The future of cruising: Will sailing the seas ever be the same again?
As many cruise lines prepare to lift no-sail orders around the world, the world of cruising looks to be very different.
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BDF Barbados Coast Guard Search and Rescue - P53 ‘NICANNO’ | The Bajan Reporter
The Barbados Coast Guard (BCG) conducted a successful search and rescue (SAR) for two Barbadian fishermen onboard fishing vessel P53 'NICANNO'. P53 NICANNO was successfully towed to the Bridgetown Fisheries Complex.
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Source: The Bajan Reporter | Web’s Eye View of Barbados in the Caribbean
Leah Remini Says Tom Cruise’s ‘Psychotic Rant’ About COVID-19 Is A ‘Publicity Stunt’
Count actor Leah Remini out of the celebrity-fueled praise over Tom Cruise’s recent explosive rant about COVID-19 protocols. While many stars have come to Cruise’s defense over the leaked audio recording of…
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Norwegian Cruise Line cancels voyages on 8 ships
The content originally appeared on: CNN (CNN) - Norwegian Cruise Line has announced the cancellation of voyages on eight ships, citing 'ongoing travel restrictions.' A Norwegian Getaway cruise set to embark on a nine-day Caribbean itinerary was canceled 'due to COVID related circumstances' on
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Source: Trinidad News
28th International Optimist Regatta, TOTE Clinic, TOTE Team Race Set for June 14-20
A fleet of 8- to 15-year-old sailors from Antigua, Canada, the Cayman Islands, Puerto Rico, the U.S.A. and the U.S. Virgin Islands will race. A trio of events is one of the longest-running annual little boat regattas in the USVI and the Caribbean.
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Carnival elements will combine for an unforgettable ‘Carnival En Punta Cana’ | The Bajan Reporter
The Caribbean's unique Carnival culture will be on full display this Dec 10th-13th 2021 as the Hyper-Inclusive Carnival-Infused Vacation Weekend Experience known as 'Carnival En Punta Cana' takes over the Barceló Bavaro Grand Resort in the tropical paradise of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. The
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Source: The Bajan Reporter | Web’s Eye View of Barbados in the Caribbean
ROUTE DU RHUM TRANSAT RACE SETS SAIL TO GUADELOUPE | The Bajan Reporter
The 12th edition of the 'Route du Rhum - Destination Guadeloupe' sailing race has cast off with numerous festive activities at the port of departure in Saint-Malo, France. An expected 138 competitors will set sail from the historic port of Saint-Malo in Brittany, France, on November 6 at 1:02
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Source: The Bajan Reporter | Web’s Eye View of Barbados in the Caribbean
Grenada – Five cruise ships turned away over COVID-19 concerns | New York Carib News
Health and port authorities in Grenada cancelled five cruise ship calls over a nine-day period due to outbreaks of flu-like symptoms onboard vessels.
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Cruise lines want unified travel guidelines
Western Bureau: Like their airline counterparts, cruise lines on dry dock owing to COVID-19 are calling for a unified approach to travel guidelines for the Caribbean. Government and Community Engagement representative for the Caribbean at Carnival...
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2 Young Unvaccinated Passengers on RCCL Test Cruise Test Positive For COVID-19
NASSAU — Two young unvaccinated passengers on a Royal Caribbean International cruise out of the Bahamas tested positive for the coronavirus, the cruise line said. The passengers, who were younger than 16 and traveling in the same group, left Adventure of the Seas before the end of the cruise on
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