Cruise Companies Analyze Investment in the RegionFriday, May 6, 2011 The Association of Caribbean and Florida Cruise Lines (FCCA) closed its annual meeting with a commitment to make further investments in the region. Michael Ronan, vice-president for Royal Caribbean said that they have investment projects for the region over the next two years, motivated by a desire to make closer ties with the region. Concession for Cruise Port in AmadorWednesday, July 11, 2012 Cruise operators have informed the government of Panama about their interest in investing $30 million in order to build a cruise terminal on the Amador Causeway. The concession would be awarded for a period of 20 years, renewable for another 20 years, and would be for the operation of a port to be built on the Amador Causeway, near the Balboa Yacht Club. Nicaragua Encourages Cruise TourismWednesday, September 12, 2012 The Nicaraguan Institute of Tourism and the Cruise Association of Florida and the Caribbean have signed an agreement to promote the arrival of cruise ships to the shores of the country. As part of the agreement, Nicaragua will pay a fee for each cruise passenger who disembarks on Nicaraguan soil. Costa Rica: Cruise Tourism Down 30%Monday, May 5, 2014 Lack of adequate port infrastructure, mainly in the Caribbean, is the reason behind the decline in cruise ship arrivals in the past five years. Although both coasts (Pacific and Caribbean) receive cruise ships at their ports, the one in Limón, in the Caribbean, is the most affected, as cruise goers must walk between trucks and containers when they disembark due to lack of adequate infrastructure. More Cruise Ships in RoatanThursday, June 18, 2015 It has been announced that next season the spanish company Pullmantur cruises will include the island in its list of destinations in the Caribbean. Reports state that the new line will make 18 visits this season, positioning Roatan in the list of Pullmantur's Caribbean destinations with vessels capable of carrying 2,000 passengers and 800 crew. Amapala has Potential for Cruise BoardingsThursday, February 9, 2012 The Port of Amapala could become a shipping center for cruise passengers, said the Honduran Minister of Tourism. A press release from the Ministry of Tourism of Honduras states: Colon Establishes Itself as Home Port for CruisesMonday, April 9, 2012 Tens of thousands of tourists board cruise ships bound for the Caribbean, generating a strong hotel business, which during the 2012-2014 season should make about $75 million. About 90% of passengers taking cruises in the Colon 2000 port spend 3 to 4 days in the area before boarding in order to see the sights and shop. El Salvador Aspires to be Cruise Ship DestinationThursday, September 10, 2009 Royal Caribbean, Princess Cruises and the Caribbean Cruise Liners Association visited the country. They were invited by the Tourism Ministry, and paid a technical visit to Acajutla Port as well as an aerial overview of the Salvadoran coastline and other locations of the country. Guatemala: Tax on Cruise Ships Still AppliesFriday, September 3, 2010 Despite the government committing to get rid of the $10 tax per cruise ship passenger, it still remains in force with the beginning of the season just 27 days away. The first boat with tourists, of a total of 62, is scheduled to arrive on 29 September and the sector's businesses are concerned that the $10 tax will not be abolished in time. Cruise Ship Congress in Costa RicaWednesday, December 2, 2009 On December 3-4, participants will discuss tourism development in the ports of Limón and Puntarenas. It is organized by the Costa Rican Tourism Institute, and will gather participants from the domestic and international tourism industry, at San Jose's Hotel Radisson. Agreement signed for the promotion of cruise ship tourism in the CaribbeanTuesday, September 16, 2008 Mexico, Belize, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and Costa Rica have signed an agreement to carry out joint strategic advertisement. The Tourism Secretary of Mexico, Rodolfo Elizondo, indicated that with this agreement they are setting the foundation for consultations that will allow the various governments to have better information, carry out investigations, issue recommendation and foster the harmonious development of the tourism industry. Guatemala to Waive Cruise Ship TaxWednesday, May 12, 2010 After meeting with the Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association, the Government committed to eliminate a $10 tax charged to cruise ship passengers. Roberto Alejos, President of the Congress, explained that on Thursday they will introduce an urgent process to suspend this tax. Roatan - Gracias - Copán Air Triangle for Cruise TouristsThursday, May 22, 2014 Representatives from the cruise lines together with the Honduran authorities are defining new flights from Río Amarillo airport in the tourist center of Copán. Boosting the domestic tourism sector through the Roatan / Copan / Gracias triangulation, which will be possible with the opening of the Celaque airfield in Gracias, Lempira and the Rio Amarillo Airfield in Copan, is the aim of sector authorities who will meet from 28 to 30 May with executives of the Federation of Rail Florida and the Caribbean (FCCA) in order to establish this route as a new option for cruise passengers arriving in Roatan. Panama is Homeport for Pullmantur CruisesFriday, September 2, 2016 In the 2017 season the shipping company Pullmantur will have a permanent operation in the port of Colon. From a statement issued by the Tourism Authority of Panama: Colon Consolidated as Cruise PortThursday, January 3, 2013 The vessels using the Port of Colon in the Panamanian Caribbean as a home port usually sail with an occupancy of between 90 and 100%. According to an article in Prensa.com, "For the third year running, two cruise ships are operating from the port of Colón 2000 on the Atlantic coast. Combined, both vessels have a capacity to carry about 4000 passengers. According to preliminary data, the boats are sailing with occupancy above 90%, and it is expected that in January and February occupancy will reached 100% as happened last season. " |
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