Cruise news (Ocho Rios Jamaica-tagged)
- Accidents
New MSC cruise ship Seascape suffers engine problems in the Caribbean
One of the main engines of MSC Seascape, which was officially christened in New York in December 2022, failed last week and only a reduced cruising...
January 23, 2023 - Cruise Industry
MSC Cruises' newest flagship MSC Seascape arrives in NYC New York ahead of naming ceremony
The world's currently newest cruise ship arrived on Monday morning, December 5, in NYC. MSC Seascape (MSC's US flagship) sailed past the Statue of...
December 6, 2022 - Accidents
8 American cruise ship passengers arrested in Ocho Rios (Jamaica) for trafficking $130M-worth...
Police on Wednesday, November 9, arrested 8 American cruise passengers who tried to leave Jamaica with cocaine (total weight 912 pounds/~414 kg...
November 11, 2022 - Cruise Industry
MSC Seascape cruise ship successfully completes sea trials
MSC Cruises' ship MSC Seascape successfully completed her first intensive systems tests at sea during the line's multiple-day trial between August 17...
August 27, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Return of cruise ships to Cayman Islands to benefit Jamaica
Local tourism companies in the UK's Cayman Islands say the return of cruise shipping in 2022 could be a major boost for Jamaica's industry as well...
February 20, 2022 - Cruise Industry
MSC Cruises opens sales for its 2nd Seaside EVO class ship MSC Seascape
MSC Cruises opened sales for MSC Seascape - the fleet's second "Seaside EVO" class liner currently under construction at Fincantieri's shipyard in...
January 19, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Carnival Glory is the first cruise ship to call at Montego Bay (Jamaica) since industry's restart
The 2nd CCL-Carnival Cruise Line ship to call at Jamaica, since the restart of the industry is Carnival Glory, visiting for the first time Montego...
December 3, 2021 - Cruise Industry
NCL restarts cruises from Port Canaveral (Orlando, Florida) with Norwegian Escape ship
NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line restarted voyages on November 13, 2021, aboard Norwegian Escape from Port Canaveral (Orlando, Florida) to the Eastern...
November 16, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Jamaica boasts November cruise ship return
Jamaica's Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett said the scheduled return of cruise ships across the ports of the island in mid-November was a strong vote...
November 2, 2021 - Cruise Industry
4 AIDA Cruises' ships to sail in the Caribbean during the 2021-2022 winter season
AIDA is sending 4 of its ships to the Caribbean during the 2021-2022 winter season. On October 16 AIDAsol started her 40-day journey “large...
October 18, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Port Canaveral (Orlando, Florida) added as new homeport for MSC Cruises
MSC Cruises' ship MSC Divina made history when she departed Port Canaveral (Orlando, Florida) on September 16 on the 3-night maiden voyage to the...
September 18, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Cruises restart in Jamaica with Carnival Sunshine ship visiting Ocho Rios
Cruise operations resumed in Jamaica on August 17. CCL-Carnival Cruise Line's ship Carnival Sunshine called at Port Ocho Rios and became the first...
August 20, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Princess Cruises announces Caribbean & Panama Canal 2022-2023 season
The Carnival Corporation-owned brand Princess Cruises announced its 2022-2023 itinerary program for the Caribbean and Panama Canal. In the Caribbean...
May 3, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Crystal Cruises announces 7-night Caribbean itineraries for Crystal Serenity
Crystal Cruises announced 7-night Caribbean itineraries (themed as "Sunkissed Chic and Tropical Interlude") for the ship Crystal Serenity, with...
June 14, 2020 - Accidents
Carnival Cruise Ships Skip Caribbean Ports
Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19) concerns, CCL-Carnival Cruise Line is implementing itinerary changes regarding some Caribbean ports of call. ...
March 4, 2020