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Carnival Corporation has big changes coming for private island Half Moon Cay, which hosts calls from Carnival Cruise Line and Holland America Line — two of Carnival Corp.’s brands. Plans are in the works for a pier, which will eliminate the need for passengers to tender ashore — a process that can be time-consuming and tedious, particuarly in rough weather or for cruisers with mobility issues. (cruisecritic.co.uk)
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Several people were airlifted back to the U.S. after sustaining “serious or critical injuries” in the Bahamas Monday morning when a Carnival Cruise Line tour bus crashed and overturned. Four people were airlifted out of Rock Sound, on the island of Eleuthera, after a shore excursion bus carrying 32 Carnival Ecstasy passengers crashed just 20 minutes north of Princess Cays, the company said in a statement. (foxnews.com)
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Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve
With just under four months to go until Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve welcomes its first guests, MSC Cruises the Swiss-based, world’s largest privately-owned cruise line revealed more details of the unique experience that lies in wait for guests. (more…)
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Unlike any private island the world has ever seen, Royal Caribbean International’s highly anticipated Perfect Day at CocoCay – the first in the cruise line’s new Perfect Day Island Collection of next-level private destinations around the world – is now open. (more…)
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A newspaper in the Bahamas recently covered the news regarding Miami federal district judge Patricia Seitz threatening to temporarily ban Carnival-owned cruise ships from calling on U.S. ports. (cruiselawnews.com)
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Since we last posted about the news of a new Nassau cruise port development more renderings have been released showcasing just how it will all look once completed. (cruisehive.com)
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A partnership involving Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. has purchased the largest resort on Grand Bahama Island and will redevelop and expand the cruise facilities in Freeport. At a ceremony, the government’s Lucayan Renewal Holdings signed a letter of intent with Royal Caribbean and Mexico’s ITM Group for the sale of the Grand Lucayan Resort. (travelweekly.com)
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The Lighthouse Point property on the island of Eleuthera has been purchased by Disney and the government has entered into an agreement with Disney to develop the property, according to a statement made this weekend by Bahamas Prime Minister Hubert Minnis. (orlandosentinel.com)
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A consortium including Global Ports Holding won a competition to redevelop and run the Prince George Wharf and related areas at the Nassau cruise port in the Bahamas. (travelweekly.com)
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On the small Bahamian island of Eleuthera, Disney’s plans to build a luxury cruise port has sparked tensions with some of the locals, with thousands of opponents claiming that, as with many other commercial plans of this nature, Disney will rack in the profits while the local economy will see little benefit in return. (ship-technology.com)
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Carnival Cruise Line has revealed plans to develop a new port in the city of Freeport, Bahamas, according to multiple local media outlets. (cruisecritic.com)
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The government will delay its evaluation period and ultimate decision on which entity will develop and operate the Port of Nassau until the first quarter of 2019 to allow stakeholders and public servants involved in the process an opportunity to recognize the upcoming holidays, Eyewitness News Online can confirm. (ewnews.com)
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While there has been much talk of the government not consulting the public on the development of the Nassau Cruise Port before issuing request for proposals, or RFP’s, the Ministry of Tourism announced that three companies have submitted bids for the redevelopment and management of the Nassau Cruise Port. (ewnews.com)
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With just one year to go until “Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve” will receive its first guests, MSC Cruises marked an important milestone in the island’s transformation with the planting of the first trees. (more…)
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The Bahamas government is apparently sick and tired of cruise ship passengers who stay on board during port calls to the archipelago nation. So it has decided to no longer provide financial incentives to cruise lines that dock at places like Freeport and Nassau. (postandcourier.com)
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This week, the Bahamas’ Minister of Tourism told reporters that they will no longer pay cruise lines to bring them passengers. Why? Because too many stay on the boat as opposed to coming ashore to spend their money. (cruiseradio.net)
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Officials in the Bahamas have issued tentative approval for Disney Cruise Line’s plan to construct and operate a cruise port on the island of Eleuthera. According to the Los Angeles Times, the project would be developed by a Walt Disney Co. subsidiary and built on a 746-acre piece of land the company already agreed to purchase. (msn.com)
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As travelers begin making plans for fall and winter holidays, Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line (BPCL) is introducing four and six-night Cruise & Stay packages. As a cruise industry first, Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line offers the opportunity for people to take a cruise one way from the Port of Palm Beach to Grand Bahama Island, stay two or four nights at one of their partner resorts on the island and then cruise back to the Port of Palm beach in style. (more…)
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Summer is upon us and Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line (BPCL) is celebrating with a variety of special promotions, events and giveaways geared towards cruisers of all ages. With the addition of its newly-launched ship Grand Classica, Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line is offering daily departures from the Port of Palm Beach, giving travelers the chance to customize an unforgettable two-night summer getaway to Grand Bahama Island. (more…)
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Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line (BPCL) is giving jazz and salsa lovers the opportunity to make musical memories on an unforgettable cruise to Grand Bahama Island with special performances by Tito Puente Jr. and his Latin jazz ensemble. (more…)
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Summmer is just around the corner and Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line (BPCL) is giving families the chance to experience an unforgettable getaway to Grand Bahama Island for an unbeatable value with its Kids Sail Free offer. (more…)
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Disney Cruise Line has three massive new ships in development, adding to the four ships the cruise line already has. The new vessels will be slightly larger than the two largest ships in Disney’s fleet but have roughly the same number of staterooms, with 1,250 each. (orlandoweekly.com)
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Grand Classica
Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line (BPCL) marked the arrival of the newest addition to its fleet, Grand Classica, with a welcome ceremony on Friday, April 13, followed by an inaugural two-night sailing to Grand Bahama Island. The ship was met with a pier side serenade by the Bak Middle School of the Arts Jazz Band. (more…)
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Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line (BPCL) will welcome its newest addition to the fleet, Grand Classica, as she arrives in the Port of Palm Beach on Friday, April 13, 2018 for her inaugural cruise. (more…)
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Grand Bahama Shipyard announced it had named David Skentelbery as CEO. In his role, he will oversee the overall direction and management of in dry-docking and afloat repairs, refits, refurbishments and revitalizations. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
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Workers in the cruise ship industry have raised concerns about what they believe are unfair hiring practices on privately-owned islands. (tribune242.com)
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Disney Dream hit the dock after arriving in Nassau this morning (September 30). Photos were posted on social media and show a dent above the water line on the ship’s stern. It is still unknown at this time what caused the ship to hit the pier. One passenger onboard posted that it was foggy this morning in Nassau. (cruisefever.net)
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The Government is targeting a near-28 per cent increase in cruise passenger spending yields to generate an extra $90 million in annual tourism revenue, a Cabinet Minister said yesterday. (tribune242.com)
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The Grand Bahama Shipyard (GBS) is seeing business surge, with 23 vessels scheduled for routine drydocking work in 2017. “Generally, the scope of work includes significant propulsion and technical systems overhauls, hull treatment, accommodations and public spaces upgrades and the addition of onboard attraction facilities,” the yard said, in a prepared statement. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
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Cruising’s original private island, Great Stirrup Cay, is emerging from a major makeover. As can be seen in the photo tour, the 268-acre beach getaway owned by Norwegian Cruise Line has been spruced up over the past year with new and revamped food and drink venues, rebuilt cabanas and expanded areas of powdery soft sand. (usatoday.com)
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Officials from Carnival Cruise Line and the Bahamian government signed an agreement today (May 2, 2017) during a special signing ceremony in Freeport, Grand Bahama, for the construction of a new cruise port facility to be funded and operated by Carnival Cruise Line on Grand Bahama Island.
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A NEW cruise port in East Grand Bahama will be constructed on the north shore west of Stat Oil in an area that has been determined to suffer the least devastating environmental effects. Prime Minister Perry Christie revealed that the cruise port will take two years to build and will significantly benefit the island. (tribune242.com)
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The world’s largest cruise line, Royal Caribbean International, has committed to a multi-year agreement with the island nation of The Bahamas that will help grow tourism to the destination, rapidly increase the cruise line’s employment of Bahamian nationals and invest in hospitality training to develop talent in the country. (more…)
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MSC Cruises broke ground earlier this week on Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve, the line’s new private island destination. Located south of Bimini in The Bahamas, the island is set to become a “natural paradise exclusive” to MSC Cruises guests as of November 2018. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
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The private Bahamian destination of Princess Cays has been added to the itineraries of six different Carnival Cruise Line ships beginning in May 2017. Carnival Cruise Line ships are expected to make 40 calls to Princess Cays in 2017 and 98 the following year. (more…)
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The cruise firm that sails the Grand Celebration from the Port of Palm Beach to The Bahamas is under new ownership that includes the former president and CEO of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, Kevin Sheehan. (mypalmbeachpost.com)
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Grand Bahama Shipyard has reported minor damage from Hurricane Matthew and confirmed they are open for business and ready to continue serving their customers while assisting and supporting the community recovery. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
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While most cruise lines are getting back to normal itineraries after Hurricane Matthew, the storm has affected some ports in the Bahamas, most notably shuttering Freeport on the archipelago’s Grand Bahama island. (cruisecritic.com)
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Grand Bahama Shipyard Limited (GBSL) announced that significant maintenance programs were competed on Floating Dry Dock #1 and Floating Dry Dock #2. Maintenance to Dry Dock #3 is due for completion by December 2016. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
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