Princess Cruises is canceling its summer Caribbean cruise season amid the pandemic. 

The move is part of a wider extension of its pause of global cruise operations, which will apply through the remaining 2020 summer season. 

“As the world is still preparing to resume travel, it is with much disappointment that we announce an extension of our pause of global ship operations and the cancellation of cruise vacations for our loyal guests,” said Jan Swartz, president of Princess Cruises. “Among other disruptions, airlines have limited their flight availability and many popular cruise ports are closed. It saddens us to think about the impact on the livelihood of our teammates, business partners and the communities we visit.”

Those who have already paid for canceled sailings will have “the option to receive a future cruise credit equivalent to 100 percent of the cruise fare paid plus an additional bonus FCC equal to 25 percent of the cruise fare,” the company said. 

Guests can, however, also receive a full refund. 

For more, visit Princess Cruises. 

— CJ

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We’re all dreaming of those perfect beach days, with the colors of waves and umbrellas and rum punches, of beach shacks and music and loud smiles.  

The latest Caribbean Moment takes you right to one of those days — to another time in the gorgeous Mullet Bay in St Maarten. 

Set just around the corner from St Maarten’s popular Maho neighborhood, Mullet is a lovely stretch of soft sand and one of the island’s most beautiful beaches. 

It’s a lovely little crescent with the kind of sparkling turquoise and white sand that St Maarten is famous for. 

So take a little journey to St Maarten in the latest Caribbean Moment video below. 

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The Serenade Punta Cana Beach, Spa and Casino Resort, which is planning to open in September, is putting its focus on travel advisors. 

The Dominican Republic property has launched a new program for travel advisors with special rates from Oct. 31 through April 30, 2021. 

“Celebrating travel advisors is especially important this year after what the travel industry has faced these last few months with the travel agents assisting their clients through all of this,” said Aimee Tejeda, director of sales and marketing at Serenade Punta Cana Beach, Spa and Casino Resort. “As a new resort opening this September, we want to do our part by thanking the travel advisors. We will get through this together and look forward to welcoming travel advisors to experience the resort once this passes.”

The 603-room resort is slated to make its debut in Playa Cabeza de Toro in Punta Cana in September. 

It’s being developed as a “five-star property,” according to the brand. 

For more, email sales@serenade.com.do . 

— CJ

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