Cruise news (Nassau Bahamas-tagged)

CCL-Carnival Cruise Line opens bookings for Carnival Celebration debuting 2022
Reservations are now open for Carnival Cruise Line’s newest ship, Carnival Celebration, scheduled to debut in November 2022 as part of the line...
October 9, 2020
Cruise Industry
Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line further delays return to service until November 4
Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line on Tuesday, September 1 announced it would resume sailings with the Grand Celebration ship on November 4, 2020, and...
September 2, 2020
Cruise Industry
The Bahamas want cruise ships back to Nassau
The Bahamas Tourist Minister announced he wanted cruise ships to not only visit private islands but the major Bahamian cities as well. According...
August 13, 2020
Cruise Industry
$130M raised by Nassau Cruise Port via bond offering
Nassau Cruise Port announced it had successfully raised USD 130+ million via its private bond offering launched on May 4 and closed on May 15, 2020...
May 22, 2020
Cruise Industry
The Bahamas ready to welcome cruise ship tourists back on July 1
The Bahamas announced it might be ready to welcome passengers back on July 1. Like other tourism-dependent locations, the Bahamian islands have...
May 19, 2020
Cruise Industry
Emerald Princess returns to land after 2 months at sea
Hundreds of crew are stuck on a Princess Cruises ship waiting for approval to reach land again. The CDC has approved Emerald Princess to dock in...
May 8, 2020
Accidents
Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line resumes operations on June 13
Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line announced on Friday, April 24, an update to its passenger shipping schedule. Company's Florida tp Bahamas cruises...
April 26, 2020
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MS Braemar Not Permitted to Dock in The Bahamas
The Ministry of Transport of The Bahamas released the following statement on the ms Braemar ship: “The Braemar cruise ship carrying five...
March 13, 2020
Accidents
Fred Olsen Braemar Ship with 5 Coronavirus Patients
On March 9, 2020, Fred Olsen via online statement announced that 2 passengers from the previous MS Braemar Caribbean cruise were diagnosed with...
March 12, 2020
Accidents
Carnival Signs 5-Year Agreement with the City of Norfolk
Carnival Cruise Line announced that it had signed a 5-year agreement with Norfolk VA for seasonal homeporting at Half Moone Cruise Center - 2020...
February 21, 2020
Cruise Industry
The Biggest Cruise-Ports Operator to Expand in Southeast Asia
The biggest cruise-ports operator in the world is now looking to expand in Southeast Asia, a hotspot for Chinese cruisers that could rival the...
December 10, 2019
Cruise Industry
How Much Did Dorian Cost Royal Caribbean?
Hurricane Dorian cost RCI-Royal Caribbean International USD 27 million in July-August-September 2019, the company revealed on Wednesday, October 30...
October 31, 2019
Cruise Industry
Antigua to Expand Its Cruise Ship Terminal
Antigua revealed plans for a cruise terminal expansion project. In 2019, the cruise port was leased under concession to GPH (Global Ports Holding...
October 26, 2019
Cruise Industry
Global Ports Holding Starts Operating Prince George Wharf Cruise Port in Nassau
On October 9, 2019, the global cruise port operator Global Ports Holding (London UK-listed company, subsidiary of Global Ports Holding BV / wholly...
October 10, 2019
Cruise Industry
Carnival Elation Alters Itinerary Due to Technical Issues
Carnival Elation had set sail out of Port Canaveral for a 5-night voyage to Amber Cove Dominicana and Grand Turk on Saturday, September 21, when the...
September 24, 2019
Accidents