Category: Event / Convention / Exhibition



Carnival Cruise Line Commemorates 20 Years of Fun From Baltimore by Honoring First Responders. Francis Scott Key Bridge Heroes Recognized by Carnival President, Local and State Leaders Aboard Carnival Pride

Carnival Cruise Line Commemorates 20 Years of Fun From Baltimore by Honoring First Responders. Francis Scott Key Bridge Heroes Recognized by Carnival President, Local and State Leaders Aboard Carnival Pride (Image at LateCruiseNews.com - October 2024Commemorating 20 years of sailing from Baltimore, Carnival Cruise Line honored first responders who assisted with the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse during a celebratory event on board Carnival Pride on Sunday. (more…)



Cruise Planners, the Nation’s Largest Travel Franchise, Launches Annual 2024 “CP World” Convention. 4-day event in Fort Lauderdale

Cruise Planners (Logo)Cruise Planners kicked off their annual convention with over 900 franchise owners and advisors in attendance. The 4-day event in Fort Lauderdale concludes with a 3-night inaugural sailing to the Bahamas onboard Princess Cruises’ new ship, Sun Princess. (more…)



For Skydive, Carnival Cruise Line President Sets New Fundraising Goal to Support Hurricane Relief Efforts. Micky and Madeleine Arison Foundation Pledges to Match All Donations

As part of the celebration of the first-ever Special Forces Legacy Initiatives (SFLI) cruise on Carnival Paradise, Duffy accepted the challenge to tandem skydive on Oct. 19. (Image at LateCruiseNews.com - October 2024As recovery work continues and relief workers assess needs from the back-to-back impact of Hurricanes Helene and Milton, Carnival Cruise Line President Christine Duffy has set a new goal of $75,000 for her tandem skydive over Tampa Bay on Oct. 19 to raise funds for hurricane relief efforts through the Gary Sinise Foundation. (more…)

Carnival Cruise Line President Set to Skydive to Raise Money for Hurricane Helene Relief. Fundraising Goal of $50,000 to Benefit the Gary Sinise Foundation, Supporting Active Military, Veterans, First Responders and Their Families

Carnival Cruise Line President Set to Skydive to Raise Money for Hurricane Helene Relief. Fundraising Goal of $50,000 to Benefit the Gary Sinise Foundation, Supporting Active Military, Veterans, First Responders and Their Families (Image at LateCruiseNews.com - October 2024As part of the celebration of the first-ever Special Forces Legacy Initiatives (SFLI) cruise, Carnival Cruise Line President Christine Duffy has accepted the challenge to tandem skydive on Oct. 19 with the Round Canopy Parachute Team, a non-profit that honors the history of Allied Airborne Forces, as well as members of the USSOCOM Para-Commandos, the U.S. Special Operations Command’s premier aerial parachute demonstration team, when Carnival Paradise departs from Port Tampa Bay. (more…)



Oceanwide Expeditions wins big at the Expedition Cruise Network Awards 2024

Oceanwide Expeditions (Logo)On 1 October, at an awards ceremony in London, hosted by ECN and sponsored by Travelzoo, Oceanwide Expeditions was presented with three Expedition Cruise Awards: Best Expedition Cruise Operator for the Polar Destinations, Best Expedition Cruise Operator for Sustainability, and Best Medium Expedition Cruise Operator. (more…)



Royal Caribbean International And Inter Miami Team Up To Grant The Wishes Of 23 Make-A-Wish Children

Royal Caribbean International And Inter Miami Team Up To Grant The Wishes Of 23 Make-A-Wish Children (Image at LateCruiseNews.com - September 2024Fueled by passion and driven by a love for their community, Inter Miami CF and Royal Caribbean teamed up to fulfill the mission they set when their unprecedented partnership was announced in August 2023: to create memorable experiences for families and fans everywhere, changing the game from ship to pitch around the world. (more…)

Paul Gauguin Cruises’ Healthcare Program with French Polynesian Government is named Sustainability Initiative of the Year in the 2024 Seatrade Cruise Awards

Paul Gauguin PG CruisesThe healthcare initiative between Paul Gauguin Cruises and the government of French Polynesia was honored as the 2024 Sustainability Initiative of the Year at the Seatrade Cruise Awards in Málaga, Spain, on September 10, 2024. (more…)





Bahamian Entrepreneurs And Leaders Hosted By Royal Caribbean, Bahamas Chamber Of Commerce And Employers’ Confederation

For the third annual Power Brunch in Nassau, The Bahamas, Royal Caribbean and The Bahamas Chamber of Commerce and Employers’ Confederation (BCCEC) hosted civic and business leaders on the new Utopia of the Seas to discuss small business development programs and progress on the upcoming Royal Beach Club Paradise Island. Pictured left to right: Antoinette Russell (BCCEC Director), Kimberley Frazier (BCCEC Director), Khrystle Rutherford–Ferguson (BCCEC Immediate Past Chairman), Don Williams (BCCEC Vice Chairman), Dr. Leo V. Rolle (BCCEC CEO), Keith Roye (BCCEC Executive Director), Charnette Thompson (BCCEC Secretary), and Peter Goudie (BCCEC Director) (Image at LateCruiseNews.com - September 2024Last week, more than 250 of The Bahamas’ top business and civic leaders turned out for the annual Bahamas Chamber of Commerce and Employers’ Confederation (BCCEC) Power Brunch hosted by Royal Caribbean International on the new Utopia of the Seas in Nassau, The Bahamas. (more…)



Carnival’s ‘Your Peek At Paradise’ Series Draws Line’s Largest Attendance For Business Series. Thousands of Travel Advisors Across U.S. Attended Events Offering Unique Preview of Carnival’s Exclusive Destination Set to Open July 2025

Carnival's 'Your Peek At Paradise' Series Draws Line's Largest Attendance For Business Series. Thousands of Travel Advisors Across U.S. Attended Events Offering Unique Preview of Carnival’s Exclusive Destination Set to Open July 2025 (Image at LateCruiseNews.com - September 2024Building on the excitement for its upcoming destination Celebration Key, Carnival Cruise Line’s ‘Your Peek at Paradise’ events for travel advisors generated an overwhelming response nationwide this summer. (more…)