MIAMI, Nov. 3, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- With the
vast majority of the Caribbean
untouched by recent storms and open for business, the region's
momentum continues as cruise line brands from Carnival Corporation
& plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK), the world's largest cruise
company, begin returning this month to Grand Turk, St. Thomas
and San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Most of the nearly 100 destinations in the Caribbean have been fully operational since
the storms, and the Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA)
reports that nearly 90 percent of the region is open for
business.
Carnival Corporation brands have operated normal schedules in
the aftermath of the September storms, modifying itineraries for
only a handful of impacted destinations. Vigorous recovery efforts
to restore cruise travel to those affected destinations have led to
the re-opening of cruise ports in Grand Turk, St. Thomas and
San Juan.
Below is a summary of when Carnival Corporation brands return to
these three popular destinations:
- Carnival Cruise Line returned to Grand Turk on
November 1, and will return to
San Juan on November 30 and St. Thomas on January 9.
- Seabourn visits St. Thomas today and will return to
San Juan starting on December 18.
- Holland America Line will
return to Grand Turk on November 6,
St. Thomas starting on November 8 and
San Juan starting on December 7.
- AIDA Cruises will return to Grand Turk beginning
November 9.
- Princess Cruises will return to St. Thomas starting on
November 12, Grand Turk starting on
December 15 and San Juan starting on December 20.
- Costa Cruises will return to San Juan starting on December 17 and Grand Turk on December 23.
- P&O Cruises UK will return to Grand Turk on
December 20.
"The Caribbean covers a
far-reaching region of more than one million square miles, so it is
important to know the vast majority of its islands realized little
or no impact from the September storms, and we have been sailing
thousands of guests to the Caribbean for great vacations," said
Roger Frizzell, chief communications
officer for Carnival Corporation. "The Caribbean is the world's most popular region
for cruise vacations – and its people and businesses are not only
great hosts to our guests, but they also have a strong spirit and
resilience. So, for those few islands that were impacted, we
applaud them for their tireless efforts to recover and rebound,
stronger than ever. We are thrilled to have our brands beginning to
return to renowned destinations such as Grand Turk, St. Thomas and
San Juan, and we know our guests
will also be happy to have those ports as part of their cruise
vacation."
In October, the FCCA announced it launched
www.CaribbeanIsOpen.com, a website that is part of its
multifaceted, million-dollar campaign to generate awareness that
the majority of Caribbean
destinations are operating normally, unhindered by Hurricanes Irma
and Maria, and have been welcoming and continue to welcome tens of
thousands of travelers every day.
"The landing site is an invaluable resource for destinations and
cruise lines to spread information about and footage of the
beautiful destinations awaiting guests," said Michele Paige, president of FCCA. "It is crucial
to connect with potential travelers and show them that most of the
unparalleled experiences in the Caribbean are fully available to them as they
plan upcoming vacations, and also to let them know that the best
way to show support is to travel to the Caribbean, as the entire region greatly
benefits from tourism."
The website – CaribbeanIsOpen – features footage of and updates
from destinations, a map showing that nearly 90 percent of the
region's ports are open and welcoming guests, a Q&A broaching
potential travelers' questions about visiting the Caribbean, testimonials from travelers that
recently visited the Caribbean and
more.
For more information on cruises from Carnival Corporation
brands, visit each brand's website. For general information about
how the Caribbean is open for
business, continue to follow the FCCA's ongoing updates on the
CaribbeanIsOpen site.
About Carnival Corporation & plc
Carnival Corporation & plc is the world's largest leisure
travel company and among the most profitable and financially strong
in the cruise and vacation industries, with a portfolio of 10
dynamic brands that include nine of the world's leading cruise
lines. With operations in North
America, Europe,
Australia and Asia, its portfolio features Carnival Cruise
Line, Holland America Line, Princess Cruises, Seabourn, AIDA
Cruises, Costa Cruises, Cunard, P&O Cruises (Australia) and P&O Cruises (UK), as well
as Fathom, the corporation's immersion and enrichment experience
brand.
Together, these brands operate 103 ships with 231,000 lower
berths visiting over 700 ports around the world, with 18 new ships
scheduled to be delivered between 2018 and 2022. Carnival
Corporation & plc also operates Holland America Princess Alaska
Tours, the leading tour company in Alaska and the Canadian Yukon. Traded on both
the New York and London Stock
Exchanges, Carnival Corporation & plc is the only dual listed
company in the world to be included in both the S&P 500 and the
FTSE 100 indices.
In 2017, Fast Company recognized Carnival Corporation as being
among the "Top 10 Most Innovative Companies" in both the design and
travel categories. Fast Company specifically recognized Carnival
Corporation for its work in developing Ocean Medallion™, a
high-tech wearable device that enables the world's first
interactive guest experience platform capable of transforming
vacation travel into a highly personalized and elevated level of
customized service.
Additional information can be found on www.carnival.com,
www.fathom.org, www.hollandamerica.com, www.princess.com,
www.seabourn.com, www.aida.de, www.costacruise.com, www.cunard.com,
www.pocruises.com.au and www.pocruises.com.
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