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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…

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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…

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Barbados tourism minister cruises into action

Barbados’ newly installed Minister of Tourism and International Transport Ian Gooding-Edghill has hit the ground running. After participating in World Travel Market 2022 in London last week, Gooding-Edghill engaged with cruise industry partners as he and other Barbados stakeholders met with representatives from Royal Caribbean Group and the Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA) in Miami and had much to share about the island’s plans and…

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Carnival Corporation’s new leader looks to the future

FCCA President Adam Ceserano (left) and Carnival Corporation President Josh Weinstein speak during this week’s webinar. Josh Weinstein, the new President, CEO and Chief Climate Officer of Carnival Corporation & plc, is on a mission to return the cruise company to profitability following the challenges associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. During a webinar this week,…

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NCL takes delivery of Norwegian Prima

Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) took delivery of its newest ship, Norwegian Prima, in Marghera, Venice at the renowned Fincantieri shipyard last week. The highly anticipated milestone marks the arrival of the first ship in NCL’s Prima Class that will see six new ships delivered through 2027. At 965 feet/294 meters long, 142,500 gross tons, and with capacity…

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