Italy-based global cruise line Costa Cruises has extended the suspension of its cruise operations to May 30, the company announced in a statement. 

The company made the move “Due to the continuation of the emergency situation linked to the global pandemic of Covid-19 and with the continuation of containment measures such as closing ports and restrictions on the movement of people that do not actually allow the company to operate.”

Costa’s global network of cruises includes a presence in the wider Caribbean region. 

Costa said it would be taking steps to advise both travel agents and guests affected by the changes of their reprotection options, it said. 

It’s the latest in what has been a tumultuous period for the global cruise line during the coronavirus pandemic. 

For more, visit Costa Cruises. 

– CJ

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Delta Air Lines has revealed the extent of its flight schedule changes to the Caribbean amid the coronavirus pandemic. 

In the wake of border shutdowns across the region, Delta has suspended its flight service to Caribbean destinations including Aruba, The Bahamas; Bonaire; Grand Cayman; St Croix; Saint Lucia; St Maarten; St Thomas and Turks and Caicos. 

The carrier has also reduced its service to several Caribbean destinations where it continues to fly. 

That includes reducing its New York-Santo Domingo flights to daily, along with reduced service from Atlanta to Cancun. 

The moves comes as Delta has also suspended all service from the United States to Central and South America. 

Delta will, however, continue flying from both Atlanta and New York-John F. Kennedy to San Juan, Puerto Rico. 

It should be noted that Puerto Rico is imposing a 14-day quarantine on visitors to the island. 

All flights to Puerto Rico are restricted to landing at San Juan’s Luis Munoz Marin International Airport right now. 

As concerns continue about the coronavirus known as COVID-19, we are doing everything we can to ensure the safety and security of our customers and employees,” Delta Air Lines said in a statement. “In response to CDC guidelines, government travel directives and reduced customer demand, we have and will continue to quickly make adjustments to service, as needed.”

For more, visit Delta. 

— CJ

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The latest Caribbean Moment takes you away to the southern shoreline of Martinique. 

Here in the town of Le Diamant (named after the towering “Diamond Rock” just off the coast, you’ll find a magical black-sand beach, a place oozing with serenity and exotic calm. 

So take a digital getaway to one of the Caribbean’s great unexplored destinations. 

Enjoy some time on the beach in Martinique. 

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