Dominican Republic: Promotion of cruise tourism. Construction of the cruise port in Samaná will begin in July
President Luis Abinader announced this Wednesday that in July of this year, he would give the first peck to construct a cruise port in Samaná. (more…)
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Two of Florida’s most prominent companies – Carnival Corporation & plc and Jabil Inc. announced they are partnering to launch the first Experience Internet of Things consumer wearables manufacturing and fulfillment location in the Florida/Caribbean region.
The celebrations on the inaugural cruise for Carnival Cruise Line’s Mardi Gras continued today in Amber Cove, Dominican Republic, as the ship’s Godmother and Miss Universe, Dominican Republic, Kimberly Jiménez welcomed the ship to her home country.
As part of Carnival Cruise Line’s highly anticipated return to guest operations, the line’s newest and most innovative ship Mardi Gras arrived in Amber Cove, Dominican Republic, today, marking the ship’s second port of call on its maiden voyage.
A few days after the cruise line canceled its cruises from Jamaica onboard Norwegian Joy, Norwegian Cruise Line has canceled the voyages departing from La Romana in the Dominican Republic onboard Norwegian Gem. (cruisehive.com)
Business and relationship development for cruise industry stakeholders and key cruise line decision makers-Dominican Republic had it all last week when hosting a group of 200 FCCA Platinum Members, along with their colleagues and even family members, and 20 high-level executives from FCCA Member Lines, which operate about 200 vessels and 95 percent of the global ocean cruising capacity. 

