Major turnaround for Jamaica’s cruise industry

Major turnaround for Jamaica’s cruise industry

Executive Director of Jamaica Vacations (JamVac), Joy Roberts, says the 2022/2023 cruise-shipping season will see a major turnaround for Jamaica, following the setbacks caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. “For starts, 2022 going into 2023 will see Royal Caribbean sending...
It’s cruise season!

It’s cruise season!

JAMAICA’S 2022 cruise season is underway and tourism players are eager to see how the sector will perform now that measures put in place during the height of the novel coronavirus pandemic have largely eased. Since September 5, ships are allowed to board unvaccinated...
Cruise control

Cruise control

IF passenger feedback is anything to go by, Jamaica’s cruise sector appears to be moving in the right direction. Efforts are underway to boost both home-grown and international marketing of the sector; meanwhile the tourism ministry is expected to make yet another...
Getting ready for the millennials

Getting ready for the millennials

With more millennials booking cruises, Jamaica’s tourism ministry, its various agencies and local stakeholders are working to come up with new activities for them to do when they come ashore. The move is expected to be a boon for community tourism. “We have passengers...