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Cruise visitors take pictures after disembarking the MS Monarch, which docked at the Port of Kingston on December 6, last year. (FILE)
Cruise visitors take pictures after disembarking the MS Monarch, which docked at the Port of Kingston on December 6, last year. (FILE)

Kingston Being Considered for Cruise-Ship Calls Over the Next Three Years

The cruise ship ‘Monarch’, which is operated by Royal Caribbean, is considering Kingston as one of its ports of call on its itinerary for the next three years. Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, made the disclosure on December 6,...
Cruise visitors disembark the MS Monarch, which docked at the Port of Kingston this morning (December 6) with 2,700 passengers on board. The MS Monarch, operated by Royal Caribbean’s Pullmantur Brand, is the largest cruise ship to call at the port. The passengers will be visiting locations in and around Kingston including Port Royal, Devon House and Bob Marley Museum, Emancipation Park, the craft market, and the National Gallery of Jamaica. Visits have also been planned for Spanish Town, St. Catherine and Dunn’s River Falls in St. Ann before the ship departs later in the day.
Cruise visitors disembark the MS Monarch, which docked at the Port of Kingston this morning (December 6) with 2,700 passengers on board. The MS Monarch, operated by Royal Caribbean’s Pullmantur Brand, is the largest cruise ship to call at the port. The passengers will be visiting locations in and around Kingston including Port Royal, Devon House and Bob Marley Museum, Emancipation Park, the craft market, and the National Gallery of Jamaica. Visits have also been planned for Spanish Town, St. Catherine and Dunn’s River Falls in St. Ann before the ship departs later in the day.

Tourism Minister Pleased with Arrival of Six Cruise Vessels
Cruise visitors disembark the MS Monarch, which docked at the Port of Kingston this morning (December 6) with 2,700 passengers on board. The MS Monarch, operated by Royal Caribbean’s Pullmantur Brand, is the largest cruise ship to call at the port. The passengers will be visiting locations in and around Kingston including Port Royal, Devon House and Bob Marley Museum, Emancipation Park, the craft market, and the National Gallery of Jamaica. Visits have also been planned for Spanish Town, St. Catherine and Dunn’s River Falls in St. Ann before the ship departs later in the day.
Cruise visitors disembark the MS Monarch, which docked at the Port of Kingston this morning (December 6) with 2,700 passengers on board. The MS Monarch, operated by Royal Caribbean’s Pullmantur Brand, is the largest cruise ship to call at the port. The passengers will be visiting locations in and around Kingston including Port Royal, Devon House and Bob Marley Museum, Emancipation Park, the craft market, and the National Gallery of Jamaica. Visits have also been planned for Spanish Town, St. Catherine and Dunn’s River Falls in St. Ann before the ship departs later in the day.

PHOTOS: Kingston Welcomes Cruise Ship
The 2,700-passenger Disney Wonder cruise ship docked at the Falmouth cruise ship pier on its inaugural visit to Jamaica on Tuesday (Oct. 8). (FILE)
The 2,700-passenger Disney Wonder cruise ship docked at the Falmouth cruise ship pier on its inaugural visit to Jamaica on Tuesday (Oct. 8). (FILE)

Six Cruise Vessels Arrive December 6
The Port of Kingston.
The Port of Kingston.

Cruise Ship Calls at Port of Kingston

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Chairman of the National Cruise Council, Michael Belnavis.
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Jamaica a Top Cruise Destination

Chairman of the National Cruise Council (NCC), Michael Belnavis, says Jamaica is now a major cruise destination, attracting the world’s largest vessels. He cited the visit of Carnival Cruise Lines mega liner, the ‘Carnival Vista’ on November 30, coming eight days after the call of the world’s largest cruise ship, Royal Caribbean’s ‘Harmony of the Seas’, at the Falmouth Port...
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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (2nd left) receives the award of ‘World’s Leading Personality for Outstanding Services to Travel’ from World Travel Awards President and Founder, Mr. Graham Cooke (2nd right) at the 23rd Annual World Travel Awards Grand Final held in the Maldives, Southern Asia on December 2. At (right), Minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang and a World Travel Awards hostess (left) share in the moment.
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Jamaica Wins Nine Awards at WTA Ceremony

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett says the nine awards won by Jamaica at the 23rd World Travel Awards (WTA) ceremony on Friday (December 2), is a testament to the current international value of Brand Jamaica. Mr. Bartlett said the awards were a vindication of all the hard work and dedication that have been put into enhancing the tourism product...
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Director of the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) and owner of Tropical Tours, Fred Smith (Left) and Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Turissimo Excursions, Sal Ramos, addressing a press conference at the Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay, St. James on December 1.
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Ja to Receive Additional Flights from Atlanta

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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), and Labour and Social Security Minister, Hon. Shahine Robinson (right), officially open Yaaman Adventure Park at Prospect Plantation in St. Mary on Thursday, December 1. They are assisted by Chief Executive Officer of St. Ann-based entity, Dolphin Cove Limited, which owns and operates the attraction, Eduardo Albor (centre). Looking on in the background (from left) are Yaaman Adventure Park General Manager, Alexander Sale; and Dolphin Cove Limited Principals – Director, Marilyn Burrowes, and Chairman, Stafford Burrowes.
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Prime Minister Welcomes Expanded Attraction in St. Mary

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Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett. (File photo)
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Tourism Minister Says Farmers can Benefit from Sector

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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, addresses tourism stakeholders at a meeting at the Hilton Rose Hall Resort, recently.
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Tourism Minister Pleased with Spotlight on Entertainment

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says he is pleased that entertainment is being taken seriously by hoteliers and other tourism entities, citing it as an important value-added component of the industry. According to Mr. Bartlett, it is clear that a lot more thought is being given to ways to enhance the experience of the guest, with entertainment high on...
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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (right), presents a plaque to Captain of Harmony of the Seas, Johnny Faevelen, to commemorate the inaugural call of the largest cruise ship in the world at the Port of Falmouth on November 22.
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Falmouth Port a Sound Investment – Bartlett

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