The Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line has launched its newest destination in The Bahamas: Nassau. 

Bahamas Paradise, which already relaunched its popular cruises to Grand Bahama last month, has begun operating Nassau cruises out of West Palm Beach. 

The company is featuring both traditional two-night cruises and its “cruise and stay” program, which includes stays at Nassau resorts like the Melia Nassau Beach Resort, the SLS Baha Mar and the Comfort Suites on Paradise Island. 

“We are excited to introduce our unique Cruise & Stay Program on Nassau, giving travelers the chance to extend their escape at any one of our partner hotels and resorts,” said Oneil Khosa, CEO of Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line. “We have seen tremendous success with this program over the years, and we know that offering the option in Nassau will be a real hit for our guests, as well as benefit Nassau and the Bahamas’ tourism recovery effort.”

The line’s new Nassau cruises include either a two-night cruise with a stop in Nassau or the cruise-and-stay program, which gives travelers the opportunity to stay for as many as six nights in Nassau. 

Bahamas Paradise first announced the addition of Nassau as a destination in the wake of Hurricane Dorian. 

The company is running the Nassau cruises on its Grand Classica cruise ship. 

For more, visit Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line. 

— CJ

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Hyatt has opened another new hotel in the Caribbean, with the debut of the new Hyatt Place in Aruba. 

The second Hyatt-branded hotel in Aruba, the Hyatt Place Aruba Airport is the fourth Hyatt Place hotel in the broader Caribbean region. 

The new property, managed by Pelca Development, is aimed at both leisure and business travelers, according to a statement from Hyatt. 

Set adjacent to Aruba’s Reina Beatrix International Airport, the new property is just a short drive from classic Aruba beaches like Baby Beach and Seaside Beach. 

The 116-room hotel has a breakfast bar, a spirits and coffee bar, a food market, a fitness center and almost 1,500 square feet of flexible event space. 

It’s part of a wider mixed-use development project that will eventually include an 8,000-square-foot food hall, 21,000 square feet of office space and retail shops, among other features. 

“As the Hyatt Place brand continues to strategically grow in Latin America and the Caribbean, we are excited to further drive momentum by introducing the first Hyatt Place hotel to Aruba,” said Luciano Julio, regional vice president of operations for Hyatt Place and Hyatt House, in a statement. “Hyatt Place Aruba Airport promises to help guests get the most out of their stay with stylish social spaces, spacious guest rooms and added conveniences that help guests balance the priorities of work and life while visiting Aruba.”

The newest Hyatt in the Caribbean joins the existing Hyatt Regency Aruba Resort, Spa and Casino as the brand’s only Dutch Caribbean outposts. 

Hyatt has been steadily growing its Hyatt Place and Hyatt House brands in the Caribbean in recent years, particularly in the Puerto Rico market. 

Over the summer, Hyatt opened its newest Caribbean resort, with the debut of the Resort at Coco Beach in Puerto Rico. 

Hyatt’s wider Caribbean expansion includes several new branded all-inclusive properties slated to debut next month in the Dominican Republic. 

For more visit the Hyatt Place Aruba. 

— CJ

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Princess Cruises has officially taken delivery of a major new cruise ship that will soon be heading to the Caribbean. 

The new Sky Princess cruise ship is the first Princess ship built from the ground up as one of its new MedallionClass smart-platform ships. 

The handover ceremony was held at Fincantieri’s shipyard in Italy this week. 

The MedallionClass includes everything from expedited arrival, smart devices for on-demand services and even ways to locate your family and friends. 

The 3,660-guest ship will launch in Europe before heading to the Caribbean on Dec. 1.

It shares amenities with newer Princess ships like Regal Princess, Royal Princess and Majestic Princess, with amenities like the Phantom Bridge; the only jazz theater at sea and the company’s new Sky Suites. 

“We wish to extend our sincere gratitude to our long-time shipbuilding partner Fincantieri who delivered Sky Princess to us today,” said Jan Swartz, president of Princess Cruises. “As our new flagship in the fleet, Sky Princess represents the absolute best Princess Cruises has to offer our guests by connecting them with what matters most, unique destinations, loved ones, and new friends, while enjoying all the state-of the-art experiences in comfort and style.”

Princess Cruises is in the midst of a fleet expansion project that will also see the debut of four more ships by 2025, with Enchanted Princess next in line with a planned June 2020 launch.

— CJ

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Carnival Cruise Line is adding another new cruise ship in Galveston, the company said this week. 

Carnival will be adding its Carnival Radiance ship to Texas in May 2021, joining three other ships that will be homeported in Galveston all year round. 

Radiance will join Carnival Breeze, Carnival Dream and Carnival Vista. 

The four ships will combine to carry around 900,000 cruise passengers each year from Galveston, the most of any cruise line. 

“Carnival is already the most popular cruise line from Galveston attracting vacationers from all across the Southwest and beyond. With these enhancements, we’re providing our guests with more voyages, more destinations and more choices from Texas than ever before,” said Christine Duffy, president of Carnival Cruise Line.

Carnival Radiance will be sailing cruises to the Caribbean ranging from five to 14 days, beginning May 14, 2021. 

The ship will be undergoing a $200 million renovation project next year that will add all of Carnival’s newest cruise ship concepts, from Guy Fieri’s Guy’s Pig and Anchor smokehouse to the first Big Chicken eatery by Shaquille O’Neal. 

“As North America’s fourth busiest cruise port, the Port of Galveston is pleased to welcome the Carnival Radiance. Since Carnival made Galveston its homeport almost 20 years ago, more than 7.5 million Carnival Cruise Line passengers have embarked from our wharves,” said Rodger Rees, Galveston Wharves CEO and Port Director. “As we grow, we’ll continue to focus on delivering great service to Carnival and its passengers.”

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