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Published: 11 March 2021
POINTE BLANCHE: - The Caribbean region as the largest cruise destination of the industry is still waiting for the resumption of the cruise, and this would also include Port St. Maarten as one of the primary ports of call in the northeastern Caribbean.
Friday, March 12 marks one year since the last commercial cruise call to Port St. Maarten due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
“No one initially thought that the cruise business would have been interrupted beyond a year. We have taken the time during the pandemic to further strengthen our internal compliance protocols and procedures and business resumption planning, thereby becoming more resilient, and proactive while remaining connected with our local and international stakeholders as we look forward to rebounding stronger when the resumption of cruise tourism sets sail,” Port St. Maarten Management said on Thursday.
Windstar Cruises is skipping the 2021 Alaska season and plans to return there in 2022 All but one of the 64 cruise ships off US shores are now green or provisionally green, a great step forward but just the first step in what is likely to still be a months-long process in restarting cruises from North America.
Most major North American lines have already canceled sailings through April and a few into May but some sources think it s going to take months longer.
Plus, doubts are growing about an Alaska season because Canada may not want cruise ships and small Alaskan communities may not have the will or means to handle thousands of visitors under complicated protocols.
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Royal Caribbean announced it will begin offering roundtrip cruises from Barbados at the end of 2021 on Grandeur of the Seas.
The new itineraries were announced on Wednesday, which will the first time Royal Caribbean has offered a homeport from Barbados.
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