2013 FCCA Central America Cruise Summit in GuatemalaThursday, May 30, 2013 FCCA Central America Cruise Summit Guatemala Teaches Local Tourism Shareholders How to Optimize Cruise Industry's Benefits Antigua Guatemala - A congregation of tourism shareholders-including government officials, tourism ministries, tour and port operators and more- and cruise executives from FCCA Member Lines gathered today in Antigua, Guatemala for the FCCA Central America Cruise Summit. Industry Professionals Gather In San Pedro Sula, Honduras for First FCCA Central America Cruise ConferenceWednesday, May 4, 2011 Events are in full swing for the first Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association Central America Cruise Conference happening May 4-6, 2011 San Pedro Sula, Honduras. San Pedro Sula, Honduras (May 4, 2011)—Hundreds of professionals from the private and public sectors of the seven countries of Central America—Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and Panama—and Colombia gathered today in San Pedro Sula, Honduras to kick off the first FCCA Central America Cruise Conference. New Cruise Ship to Panama and Costa RicaMonday, May 18, 2009 The US-based small cruise ship line, Cruise West, has announced a new route called "Between Two Seas," between Panama and Costa Rica. The nine-day cruise for 100 passengers will begin operations on October 26, 2009 and it will continue until April 2, 2010, at a cost of $4 thousand per passenger. Optimism Over Cruise SeasonTuesday, August 21, 2018 In Costa Rica the arrival of 224,000 passengers on board of 110 cruises is expected during the 2018-2019 season. The cruise season is scheduled to begin on August 23, with the arrival of the Sea Princess ship to Puerto Limón. The Port Administration and Economic Development Board of the Atlantic Coast (Japdeva) announced that a total of 110 vessels are expected to arrive during the entire period. Honduras: Pier for Cruise Ships Ready by SeptemberWednesday, June 24, 2009 With an investment of $70 million, the construction of the Carnival’s cruise terminal on the island of Roatán is 80% complete. The developers of Carnival’s pier hope to finish the Project by September. Royal Caribbean Begins Season in PanamaFriday, November 19, 2010 With 2.000 passengers on board, the first Royal Caribbean cruise of the season departed from the port of Colón. For the 2010-2011 season, which ends next June, about 85 thousand passengers are expected, generating revenues of about $ 72 million. $20 million for Roatan, HondurasMonday, September 22, 2008 Royal Caribbean Cruise Line will increase its investment in the new cruise ship terminal which is under construction by 100%. At the moment the company has invested $12 million to build 17 commercial units that can withstand a category 4 and 5 hurricane, and parking. Cruise Ship Arrival Increases Threefold at RoatanFriday, February 19, 2010 The recently unveiled Mahogany Bay cruise ship port in Roatan, Honduras, will receive 200 cruise ships in 2010. It is a joint initiative by Carnival Corporation & Plc and local entrepreneur Jerry Hynds. Royal Caribbean Concentrates Call Centers in GuatemalaThursday, November 7, 2013 The company has announced it will reduce the number of its customer service centers from 11-3 , and in Guatemala it has hired BPO services from Xerox. The firm Xerox will be responsible for business process outsourcing (BPO) services for Guatemala where it is projected that 215 jobs will be created. 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. Honduras To Welcome Cruise Ship ‘Epic’Tuesday, March 23, 2010 The ship, owner by U.S cruise ship company NCL, has included the port of Roatán in its Mexican route. Epic will dock at Roatán on July, carrying 4.200 passengers. Panama Anchors Cruise TourismMonday, January 30, 2012 Existing operators are increasing the number of departures from the country and the authorities are encouraging new companies to come. Shipping companies operating in Panama are set to increase the number of departures in 2012 and new firms may start operating, reports Prensa.com. 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. Honduras: $45 Million Investment Announced in Roatán PierThursday, July 29, 2010 The Roatán cruise terminal and marina has announced investment in the second stage of its Town Center project. The project comprises the expansion of the existing facilities and the construction of a shopping and entertainment center. |
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