Tag: cruises

• Tuesday, June 14th 2011 - 13:49 UTC

  Antarctica visitors drop 8.3% in 2010/11 and 25% fall for 2011/12 season, forecasts IAATO

  

  The total number of visitors to Antarctica during the 2010/11 season, and traveling with IAATO member-operators, was 33,824. This includes those traveling on traditional expedition ships, yachts, larger cruise-only vessels as well visitors participating in land programs. The overall seasonal results reflect a decrease of 8.3% last year’s total of 36,875 passengers.

• Monday, June 13th 2011 - 23:55 UTC

  Falklands’ tourist spend average was up 53% last season, shows official data

  

  Tourist expenditure in the Falkland Islands has enjoyed a record rise – up 53% - according to new data released by the Falkland Islands Tourist Board.

• Monday, June 6th 2011 - 06:32 UTC

  Major reforms to sullage plants in Gibraltar following last week’s fire

  

  Gibraltar Government is likely to have fuel services, including sullage plants of the type that caught fire last Tuesday and injured welders and cruise passengers, moved away from their current location.

• Wednesday, May 4th 2011 - 22:37 UTC

  Royal Caribbean awarded the “Investment in People” prized

  

  Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. received recognition for its shipboard “Building On Talent” leadership development program during this year's Seatrade Awards Ceremonial Dinner.

• Wednesday, May 4th 2011 - 20:47 UTC

  First South America Seatrade cruise convention in Sao Paulo May 30/31

  

  For the first time ever South America will be hosting the cruise industry major event, the Seatrade Cruise Convention organized by the Seatrade Group and Abremar, the Brazilian Association of maritime cruises. The event is scheduled for May 30 and 31 in Sao Paulo and CEO from some of the leading cruise companies have already confirmed their attendance.

• Monday, April 25th 2011 - 18:59 UTC

  Falklands’ market garden approaches 25th anniversary against all odds

  

  Almost twenty five years after its inception, and despite setbacks primarily brought about by Falklands/Argentine politics, the bustling market garden, Stanley Growers, on East Falkland Islands, now prides itself on being in the top three countries in the cruise ship catering world for the quality of its produce.

• Thursday, April 21st 2011 - 06:22 UTC

  Gibraltar promotes cruise calls allowing them to open on-board casinos and shops

  

  Cruise ships calling in Gibraltar will be allowed to open their on-board casinos and shops to their passengers after 6pm, providing an incentive to remain alongside until the early hours of the following morning, was announced by the Rock’s Deputy Chief Minister Joe Holliday.

• Wednesday, April 20th 2011 - 05:01 UTC

  Mexican cruise operator takes off with full evacuation of ‘Ocean Star Pacific’

  

  The 1050 passenger MV ‘Ocean Star Pacific’ was stranded six miles off the Mexican coast at Huatulco by a generator fire, forcing the evacuation of 522 passengers and 226 crew members on Saturday.

• Wednesday, April 20th 2011 - 04:44 UTC

  Uruguay’s booming tourism industry needs “a harbour for cruise vessels”

  

  Uruguay is seriously considering the construction of a harbour for the cruise industry and admits infrastructure is already lacking in many areas for the exponential growth of the tourism industry, which in 2011 could be reaching the targets set out for the five year period 2010/2014.

• Saturday, April 9th 2011 - 00:13 UTC

  Puerto Williams poised to become Chile’s Antarctica travel hub

  

  Chile and the world’s southernmost town, Puerto Williams, is to open up to mass tourism under a new investment program approved by the government.