Cruise news (Bridgetown Barbados-tagged)

SeaDream introduces a series of 40 winter sailings from Bridgetown, Barbados
As the first luxury cruise company to resume sailings, SeaDream has been able to provide a healthy and safe environment without sacrificing its...
October 20, 2020
Cruise Industry
Star Clippers introduces 2021-2022 Caribbean season
With roundtrips from Barbados (Bridgetown) and St. Maarten Island (Philipsburg, Dutch Antilles), the small-ship cruise company Star Clippers boasts...
October 12, 2020
Cruise Industry
SeaDream Cruises announces winter season with roundtrips from Barbados
Starting November 7, SeaDream offers its passengers a total of 22 roundtrips from Bridgetown Barbados. The season comprises 8 types of 6- to 8-night...
October 7, 2020
Cruise Industry
SeaDream Yacht Club resumes cruising in the Caribbean November 8
SeaDream Yacht Club devised a tentative plan to resume sailings in the Caribbean on November 8 to islands that are open to tourism. Passengers from...
September 4, 2020
Cruise Industry
21,000+ cruise ship crew repatriated through Bridgetown Barbados
Barbados moved 21,000+ stranded cruise ship crew members and some passengers over the past 3-4 months of the pandemic. The repatriations were...
July 26, 2020
Cruise Industry
Princess Cruises 2021-2022 Caribbean program features newest ships
Princess Cruises' Caribbean itinerary program features diverse itineraries and MedallionClass linersThe Fall 2021-Spring 2022 season was open for...
July 15, 2020
Cruise Industry
RCI-Royal Caribbean fleetwide crew repatriation plan
In early-May 2020, RCI-Royal Caribbean developed a plan to repatriate the fleet's all non-essential crew by using 12x RCI liners - Adventure OTS...
May 4, 2020
Cruise Industry
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
Barbados Denies Entry to Caribbean Princess
Barbados has denied entry to the Princess Cruises ship Caribbean Princess, due to an outbreak of gastroenteritis onboard. The liner, carrying in...
February 9, 2020
Accidents
SeaDream Yacht Club Opens Bookings for 2021 Spring Season
Showcasing the natural beauty and fascinating landscapes of the Caribbean, SeaDream Yacht Club is already accepting reservations for 2021 Spring...
February 22, 2019
Cruise Industry
Barbados Welcomes Record Number of Cruise Passengers
Friday, December 29, 2017, became a significant day in the history of cruise sector in Barbados, as the island welcomed its record 812864th cruise...
December 31, 2017
Cruise Industry
Gastro Outbreak on Princess Cruise Ship
Several passengers onboard an Australian cruise ship sailing to Barbados were confined to their staterooms after a virus outbreak. A gastroenteritis...
March 4, 2017
Accidents