FCCA launches Owen Arthur Scholarship

The FCCA Foundation, the charitable arm of the Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA), has launched an annual scholarship in honor of former Prime Minister of Barbados, The Right Honorable Professor Owen Seymour Arthur, who played a significant role in advancing the cruise trade association’s vision. The annual gift of US$25,000 will be awarded to a different Caribbean destination each…

May 6, 2024

Puerto Rico Tourism Company honored at Seatrade

The Puerto Rico Tourism Company (PRTC) has received the Aquila Center for Cruise Excellence’s “Aquila Whalesong Award for Excellence in People Investment”. The award, presented during Seatrade 2024, celebrates organizations that demonstrate outstanding dedication to nurturing talent and fostering growth and development within the tourism sector. The award, which takes the form of a whale tail and symbolizes strength, wisdom and the…

April 15, 2024

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FCCA Foundation Relaunch Receives Shining Support

The reboot of the Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA) Foundation received the support of the industry’s top brass at a special dinner event held during Seatrade Cruise Global last week. More than a dozen C-suite execs from the cruise industry came out for the 2024 Shining Stars FCCA Foundation Dinner. “I cannot be more honored and humbled by the record amount of FCCA…

April 15, 2024

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Caribbean in the Spotlight at Seatrade

The Caribbean, anchored in part by the support of the Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA), shone brightly at Seatrade Cruise Global in Miami last week. The week got off to an energized start with an exciting “Backyard Jam” at FCCA’s headquarters in Miramar, which drew members from the Caribbean tourism and maritime communities. This event set the stage for…

April 15, 2024

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Seatrade opens in Miami Beach

Today marks the opening of Seatrade Cruise Global, the premier business-to-business gathering for the cruise sector, hosted at the Miami Beach Convention Center. The Caribbean region will have significant representation at the event. At noon, the Caribbean Tourism Organization’s (CTO) Secretary-General, Dona Regis-Prosper, will participate in a discussion alongside Figen Ayan, President of MedCruise, and moderator Roger Blum, Principal of…

April 8, 2024

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Seatrade set for Miami Beach April 8-11

Following the Routes Americas airline meetings in Colombia this week, regional tourism delegates will be gearing up for Seatrade Cruise Global 2024, the preeminent gathering for the global cruise industry. Scheduled to take place at the Miami Beach Convention Center in Miami Beach from April 8-11, 2024, this event is set to draw significant participation from the…

March 18, 2024

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FCCA Foundation Dinner set for Seatrade

The Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA) has relaunched its marquee event, ‘Shining Stars FCCA Foundation Dinner’. Scheduled for Tuesday, April 9 during Seatrade Cruise Global in Miami, the event supports youth throughout the Caribbean and Latin America. Backed by FCCA Member Cruise Lines, the evening will see Presidents, CEOs, and high-level cruise executives host tables to raise money for reintroducing…

March 4, 2024

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FCCA and Norwegian Cruise Line presidents to talk tourism on Thursday

The Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association’s (FCCA) educational series of virtual conversations with cruise industry executives continues on Thursday, May 4, when its president Adam Ceserano pairs up with the newly appointed president of Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) David Herrera. Last month, Herrera, who previously served as Chief Consumer Sales and Marketing Officer…

May 2, 2023

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P&O Cruises to name new ship in Barbados

All eyes will be on Barbados this week as the island hosts an unprecedented cruise ship celebration. On Thursday, March 16, P&O Cruises, “Britain’s Favorite Cruise Line”, will officially celebrate the naming of its new Excel Class ship, Arvia, during a highly anticipated festival to be broadcast live on YouTube. “It’s…

March 14, 2023

Cruise Industry

Celebrity Cruises doubles down on captains

Celebrity Cruises, which has brought countless guests to the Caribbean since its founding more than 30 years ago, is celebrating a first in the cruise industry. Greek brothers Dimitrios and Tasos Kafetzis have been named co-captains of Celebrity Ascent , the company’s fourth ship in its industry-transforming Edge Series. “Captain Dimitrios and…

January 25, 2023

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