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Jamaica Set for First Disney Call, New Luxury Hotels in 2013

By Gary March 15, 2013

Great article by Joe Pike from Travel Agent Central about some new offerings in Jamaica... Some bullet points: New projects in Port Antonio: the oceanfront, 13-villa Trident Hotel and the…

Jamaica Posted Highest-Ever Tourist Arrival Numbers in 2011

By Gary April 12, 2012

Jamaica is now the Caribbean's fastest-growing cruise destination and has set an all-time Caribbean record for increase in visitor arrivals. Read the article from Travel Pulse Travel News: Jamaica Posted Highest-Ever…

Know someone who loves to travel? Great last-minute gift certificate idea

By Gary December 21, 2011

Viator has gift certificates! Know someone who will be going on a cruise? Great Christmas or Honeymoon gift idea. These certificates can be used to purchase any of the thousands…

Norwegian Cruise Line Returns to Ocho Rios Jamaica

By Gary September 15, 2011

Norwegian Cruise Line is sailing back to Jamaica after dropping the island from itineraries six years ago, according to Kingston's Gleaner newspaper. The Norwegian Pearl and Norwegian Sun have planned visits to…

Is Travel Insurance a Smart Bet for Your Vacation?

By Gary August 26, 2011

Hurricane Irene is causing many travelers to wish they had purchased travel insurance. See full article from DailyFinance here. Related: The Value of Travel Insurance--It's a Must Have Related: Tropical Storm…

Smokers continue to get snuffed out on cruises

By Gary August 11, 2011

Norwegian Cruise Line announced it will prohibit smoking in cabins. Carnival Cruise Lines, Holland America, and Princess Cruises all announced more restrictive smoking policies are on tap. Norwegian's smoking policy…

Tropical Storm Emily Forms in Caribbean; Causes Disruption to Cruise Itineraries

By Gary August 2, 2011

Read the article from Cruise Critic here: http://www.cruisecritic.com/news/news.cfm?ID=4562 Related: The Value of Travel Insurance–It’s a Must Have

Falmouth Overtakes Ocho Rios as Top Jamaican Cruise Port

By Gary June 20, 2011

Nearly 100,000 cruise passengers arrived at Jamaica’s new Falmouth cruise port between February and April, making the new facility the country’s busiest cruise terminal, overtaking Ocho Rios, said Port Authority …

Cruising to Jamaica? Get a Day Pass to an All Inclusive Resort

By Gary December 11, 2010

Are you going on a cruise? Is Jamaica on your itinerary? While your ship is in port, relax and play at an all-inclusive beach resort! For stops in Montego Bay enjoy the Sunset…

New port of Falmouth, Jamaica to be ‘world class’

By Gary November 20, 2010

USA Today Article Falmouth Port Artist's Rendering