Tagged: Martinique

The cruise season has officially begun in one of the fastest-growing cruise destinations in the Caribbean: the French Caribbean island of Martinique, one of the fastest-growing cruise destinations in the Caribbean, particularly in the luxury sector. (more…)

Mr. François Baltus-Languedoc’s missions at the helm of the Martinique Tourism Authority will be to devise and implement innovative strategies to develop the appeal of the destination, both in terms of promotion towards international markets, as well as to advance the tourism offer in Martinique. (more…)

Recently, Carnival Cruise Line sent out a letter to guests on Carnival Pride’s November 9 sailing to the southern Caribbean. The line told guests that all cruise visitors planning to go ashore at Martinique must now have a valid passport to do so. (travelagentcentral.com)

It was a banner year for Martinique’s cruise sector last year, according to local tourism officials. The destination and its signature port in the capital of Fort-de-France welcomed more than 620,000 cruise passengers last year. (caribjournal.com)

The Martinique Tourism Authority (MTA) has announced record breaking cruise arrival growth, according to a statement. The MTA said 151 calls were added in addition to the previously scheduled 214 calls for the 2017/2018 cruise season, according to a statement. (cruiseindustrynews.com)

The Martinique Promotion Bureau has announced that after major elections last December, the administrative status of Martinique has been changed. As a result, Karine Mousseau, member of the new assembly has been named to head the Martinique Tourism Authority. (cruiseindustrynews.com)

The Martinique Tourism Authority is projecting that the recent surge in the island’s cruise sector will continue during the winter 2015-2016 season as 221 port calls (+49 versus 2014-2015) are expected to see an estimated 380,000 cruise passengers come ashore in The Isle of Flowers. (cruiseindustrynews.com)

The Martinique Tourism Authority is projecting another strong cruise season in 2015-2016, with a record 22 ships slated to make their first-ever port calls in The Isle of Flowers between October 26, 2015 and August 31, 2016. (cruiseindustrynews.com)