Port Royal, once a thriving city known for its pirate activity and wealth in the 17th century, is the only sunken city in the Western Hemisphere. It is a protected United Nations World Heritage site.
iStock photo of a cruise ship.
Cruise operator Carnival Corporation has announced plans to resume guest cruise operations this summer after the industry was virtually shuttered in March 2020 due to the spread of the novel coronavirus.
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Loop News on the Cruise Jamaica website show 15 port visits scheduled for Jamaica between July 1 and 29, 2021.
The Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJ), under the brand Cruise Jamaica, regulates, develops and promotes the islands cruise subsector in partnership with the Jamaica Tourist Board, the Ministry of Tourism and the Tourism Product Development Company.
PAJ operates cruise ports at Montego Bay, Ocho Rios, Falmouth and Port Antonio.