By the Caribbean Journal staff

Holland America Line is planning a big push to the Panama Canal this upcoming season.

The cruise line will run a total of 32 sailings to the Canal from September 2019 and May 2020, it announced this week.

That will include seven ships and a total of 16 unique itineraries, including both partial transits on 10- and 11-day voyages and full transits through the canal on 14 to 23-day itineraries.

The Panama Canal cruises will also include stops across the Mexican Riviera, Central America and the Caribbean, from Costa Rica’s Puerto Caldera to Oranjestad, Aruba.

“Transiting the Panama Canal deeply resonates with any explorer because of the sheer magnitude and power of the experience, and we offer travelers a variety of itinerary choices with a robust season across seven premium ships,” said Orlando Ashford, president of Holland America Line. “The sensation of being raised and lowered through the Canal’s legendary locks is inspiring, and whether our guests do it on a full transit from ocean to ocean or a partial through Gatún, it really is one of the world’s greatest modern wonders.”

Holland America will be operating the Panama Canal cruises on its Amsterdam, Eurodam, Nieuw Amsterdam, Oosterdam, Rotterdam and Volendam cruise ships.

— CJ

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By the Caribbean Journal staff

San Juan’s Luis Munoz Marin International Airport is continuing to see strong passenger growth, according to the latest data from parent company ASUR, which also operates a host of regional airports in Mexico and Colombia.

The airport saw 9.3 percent growth in passenger traffic last month, with a total of 693,694 passengers.

That was buoyed by 7.9 percent growth in traffic within the United States and 22.6 percent growth in international traffic.

It’s also a sign of Puerto Rico’s tourism recovery; for nearly a year, most year-over-year growth at the airport was simply a sign of rebound in the wake of Hurricane Maria.

Now, the increase in traffic represents full-fledged improvement — not just recovery.

– CJ

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By the Caribbean Journal staff

Norwegian Cruise Line’s Norwegian Getaway cruise ship has completed a two-week dry dock that included an “extensive” makeover.

The ship’s changes included new venues and artwork; upgraded social spaces and what the company called “refreshed” accommodations and decor.

The additions include a full-service Starbucks, the rock ’n roll themed Syd Norman’s Pour House; and the inclusion of more than 800 new pieces of artwork.

After a summer season in Europe, Norwegian Getaway will be heading to the Caribbean in November, with a season including calls to Norwegian’s Harvest Cay private-island destination in Belize.

— CJ

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