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Mein Schiff 3 Becomes First Ship Back in Dominica

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Mein Schiff 3 in Dominica

Dominica recently welcomed its first cruise ship since Hurricane Maria hit the island as the Mein Schiff 3 called on Jan. 28 with more than 2,000 passengers visiting the island, according to a statement.

Passengers from the ship engaged in shore excursions to Dominica’s famous Emerald Pool, Trafalgar Twin Falls, Bois Cotlette Estate and Titou Gorge. Some participated in whale watching tours and experienced the island’s unique therapeutic black sand at Mero Beach.

Dominica also said it welcomed a delegation from Carnival Cruise Lines last week. In a prepared statement, Discover Dominica said the delegation met with local tour operators to assess various sites and attractions for future tour offerings.

Discover Dominica also announced that all natural sites on the island managed by the Division of Forestry, with the exception of the Boiling Lake, Waitukubuli National Trail and Soufrière Sulphur Springs, are now open to visitors. Park wardens are there to attend to guests. Trail beds have been cleared, debris has been removed and information centres are back in operation. These beautiful and distinctive sites reflect the Nature Island’s resilience and the country’s boundless natural beauty.

Trafalgar Falls has received a great deal of attention since Hurricane Maria as well. The Visitor Reception facility has a new roof and work on the interpretation signage continues. The trail bed has been cleared of debris and restored, while the viewing platform has been replaced.

Carnival puts scents in a can for Caribbean promotion

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Carnival Cruise Line on Wednesday set up a vending machine in New York’s Greeley Square Park that dispensed cans filled with the scents of Caribbean destinations.

The novel promotion featured cans of Wild Banana Orchid from Grand Cayman, Puerto Rican Coffee from San Juan, Sugarcane Rum from St. Kitts and Island Coconut from Cozumel. The aluminium cans contained nothing but air and fragrance but could be “popped” like a traditional soft drink.

The vending machine, which also dispensed chances to win a free Carnival cruise, was set up in a heated tent. The promotion also featured a steel drum band and scents from the islands piped throughout the air.

Carnival said it developed the idea from research showing that that 95% of Americans agree that scent can trigger vacation memories and 56% agree that a scent motivated them to plan a vacation.

“Our #OpenFun campaign is designed to promote travel to the Caribbean by encouraging consumers to stop and smell the tropics, get a ‘scents’ of what a cruise experience might be like, and maybe win a cruise vacation,” said Stephanie Esposito, director of digital marketing for Carnival Cruise Line.

The concept is part of the participatory and interactive marketing strategy pursued by Carnival chief marketing officer Kathy Mayor.

Winter is prime time for tropical tourism promotions in cold climates. Fort Lauderdale for several years advertised its beaches with a glass-enclosed flatbed truck that featured a real sand beach with a lifeguard stand and lifeguard.  The Florida Keys in 2014 dispatched a lime-green food truck to Toronto to hand out slices of key lime pie.

Couple Achieves Cruising Milestone with Carnival

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Couple Achieves Cruising Milestone with Carnival

Carnival Cruise Line’s Carnival Liberty.
 

Two-hundred of anything is a lot. So if practice makes perfect, Bernard and Janice Caffary are getting pretty good at this cruise thing.

According to Fox News, Carnival Cruise Line “rolled out the red carpet” for the Lakeland, Florida couple earlier this month after they completed their 200th voyage with the cruise line.

The retired couple achieved the record feat in just 15 years, averaging more than a dozen cruises per year.

The Caffarys completed their 100th sailing aboard the Carnival Sensation in 2015 and are now eyeing the same milestone aboard the Carnival Liberty.

“We love the crewmembers,” the couple told Fox News. “We have completed our bucket list of travels. We no longer book to go places but to travel with the crew. They are our family and we are in touch with many from hotel stewards to staff captains.”

Carnival pulled out all the stops to recognize the Caffarys’ remarkable accomplishment and reward them for their loyalty. Fox News reported the cruise line greeted them with signs at the terminal and onboard. Plus, the couple was celebrated with commemorative gifts and special onboard experiences.

“[The Caffarys] were also the guests of honor during special VIP celebrations held both in the ship’s atrium and the main show lounge attended by dozens of Carnival Liberty team members,” Carnival PR Manager Vance Gulliksen told Fox News.

Despite having spent more than $175,000 on their previous trips, the couple has no plans to slow down. The Caffarys have already booked their next 30 Carnival cruises and will at the very least be frequenting the Carnival Liberty through the end of next year.

“We are now booked on the Liberty until December 2018,” the couple told Fox News. “We hope to reach [our 100th] sailing on the Liberty just like we did on the Sensation.”

The 2,974-passenger Carnival Liberty sails out of Port Canaveral, Florida year-round, offering three- and four-day roundtrip voyages to the Bahamas.

The next step for the Caffarys may be to move in.

“It’s not so unusual for men, women or couples who love cruising to take up residence on their favorite ship,” said Telegraph Travel’s cruise expert Jane Archer. “Princess Cruises once told me there were more than 100 passengers living on their ships.”