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Bahamas Loosen United States Citizens Restrictions - somewhat Just days after Prime Minister Hubert Minnis announced US travelers would be blocked from the Bahamas during a coronavirus spike, the government changed course. Americans are allowed, but they'll have to undergo a 14-quarantine in a government facility and pass a COVID-19 test at the end of their isolation, both at their own expense. This lightening of the rules, really does not benefit cruise visitors which are still restricted and eliminates anyone visiting the island for under 14 days.  ---------------------------------------   OUR OTHER SITES => NYCruiseInfo.com Website - Cruise Schedule, Ship Reviews, Ports of Call & More. => Nick's Cruise Corner Blog - News On Cruise Ships Sailing World Wide. => Follow Us on Instagram - NYCruiseInfo At Instagram => Subscribe to Our Monthly New York Cruises Newsletter ,

Beautiful Beaches of the Bahamas Closed to United States Citizens to Contain Coronavirus The Bahamas has temporarily banned all United States Citizens from vacationing at the island nation. The ban, depending on how long it is enforced, could impact cruises from New York and New Jersey. These cruises frequently called at Nassau, Freeport and private islands in the Bahamas  on 7 day winter cruises. Here is the details of the current ban. "Our current situation demands decisive action if we are to avoid being overrun and being defeated by this virus," Minnis said in his address, noting that the Bahamas has confirmed 15 new cases for a total of 153 cases. 49 of the cases had been identified since the Bahamas reopened its borders on July 1.  Sea vessels carrying commercial passengers will also not be permitted to enter. However, private international flights, charters and yachts from all countries will be allowed.  National airline Bahamasair will en...

Bahamas Port of Nassau To Undergo a Major Renovation and Expansion A popular port on cruises departing from New York and New Jersey, Nassau in the Bahamas is making a massive investment to improve the cruise port. The Project which will be completed in 3 phases, the project has begun. Nassau Cruise Port Ltd. (Nassau Cruise Port) is pleased to announce that it has successfully raised over $130 million through its private bond offering. The bond offering was launched on May 4 and closed on Friday, May 15, 2020. Colina Financial Advisors Ltd. (CFAL), the lead placement agent for the bond issue, has confirmed that the offering was oversubscribed. Mike Maura, Jr., CEO of Nassau Cruise Port, shared his appreciation for the support and confidence of so many investors and stakeholders during these difficult times. “We wish to thank the many investors who recognize the national importance of this project and have given us their backing. We are also very grateful for the assist...

Norwegian Cruise Line's Norwegian Gem - Currently idle in Nassau, Bahamas. 3/22/20 - Although originally reported to be laid up temporarily in Jacksonville, Florida, the Norwegian Gem headed from New York directly to Nassau. As of Sunday, the Norwegian Gem remains dockside with other Norwegian Cruise Line , Seven Seas Cruise Line and Oceania Cruises ships. (all of the Norwegian Cruise Lines Family). Located in Nassau with the Norwegian Gem is the Norwegian Breakaway (another New York favorite) and Norwegian Encore (coming to New York in the summer). The Norwegian Gem was expected to sail 10 and 11 day cruises from New York before heading to Boston for Boston to Bermuda cruises in May/June. The current plan has the cruises from Boston operating as planned. Berthed together is the Seven Seas Explorer and the Riviera of Seven Seas Cruises. RETURN TO NYCRUISEINFO.com   ---------------------------------------   Sister Sites => NYCruiseInfo.com Website - Cruis...

Royal Caribbean's Oasis of the Seas to Sail a Canada, Florida, Bahamas Royal Caribbean's extensively refit - Oasis of the Seas will sail from New York on one Canada cruise. The cruise will depart Cape Liberty, Bayonne, NJ on June 21, 2020 sailing to St. John, New Brunswick, Canada and Halifax, Nova Scotia . For the remainder of the 2020 Spring / Summer / Fall the Oasis will sail from Cape Liberty Bayonne, NJ to Port Canaveral Florida , Nassau, Bahamas and Coco Cay (Royal Caribbean's Private Island). The Coco Cay Private Island is also referred to as the " Perfect Day at Coco Cay " because of the vast number of activities available to visitors (some at an additional cost). The Oasis of the Seas weighs in at 225,000 ton and carried 6,800 passengers.  RETURN TO NYCRUISEINFO.com   ---------------------------------------   Sister Sites => NYCruiseInfo.com Website - Cruise Schedule, Ship Reviews, Ports of Call & More. => Nick's Crui...

 RETURN TO NYCRUISEINFO.com Here is a short aerial video of the Oasis of the Seas showing off the external enhancements that were made during her amplification in Spain. The Renovations happened in October and November which transformed the ship internally and externally. The $165 Million dollar refit incorporated all of the latest features found in subsequent ships of the Oasis Class. The Oasis of the Seas is currently sailing from Miami, but will begin sailing from Cape Liberty, Bayonne, replacing the Anthem of the Seas, on the Florida, Bahamas and Private Island Cruise. The Anthem of the Seas will spend the spring, summer and fall of 2020 in Europe. Enjoy the video and the shear size of the Oasis which is one of the largest cruise-ships in the world.  RETURN TO NYCRUISEINFO.com   ---------------------------------------   Sister Sites => NYCruiseInfo.com Website - Cruise Schedule, Ship Reviews, Ports of Call & More. => Ni...

 RETURN TO NYCRUISEINFO.com The video above is a great example of the ocean liners of yesterday. This video is of one of my favorite ships, Greek Line's TSS Olympia. The Olympia was built in Galscow Scotland in 1953 and carried passengers and cargo across the atlantic to Northern Europe and the Mediterranean. This interesting video cover many aspects of the journey including the voyage from a crew perspective, passenger perspective, handling of cargo, the navigation equiptment, engine room and more. The TSS Olympia operated for Greek Line from 1953 to the early 1970s. The ship was purchased by Sally Line / Commodore Cruises and extensively refitted. The TSS Olympia's engines were renovated as well re-emerging as the Caribe I. As part of the 1983 refit, she lost her stylish funnel and which was replaced with stove pipes with decorative panels leaned against the pipes to hide them. The ship was later refitted with a more traditional funnel and was eventuality s...

 RETURN TO NYCRUISEINFO.com  Scenic Luxury Cruises and Tour's Luxurious private yacht - Scenic Eclipse will make a port of call stop in New York in the Fall of 2020 as part of a repositioning cruise. Departing from Boston on September 27, 2020, the 551 foot,  sleek vessel carries 228 passengers in decadent luxury. Amenities on the ship include a submarine for underwater exploration and a helicoper for extended exploration. The ship will be making calls at United States East Coast ports (including New York) and ending in Nassau in the Bahamas. Watch this exciting video on all the Scenic Eclipse has to offer.  RETURN TO NYCRUISEINFO.com   ---------------------------------------   Sister Sites => NYCruiseInfo.com Website - Cruise Schedule, Ship Reviews, Ports of Call & More. => Nick's Cruise Corner Blog - News On Cruise Ships Sailing World Wide. => NewShipNews - Information and News on Cruise Ships being built...

Holland America's Private Island to Get a Facelift as part of  Carnival's Bahamas' Port Expansion Effort. Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL;NYSE: CUK), the world’s largest leisure travel company, and two of its cruise line brands today signed an agreement with the government of The Bahamas to build two major port developments. Under the agreement, Carnival Corporation will develop a new cruise port destination primarily for Carnival Cruise Line on Grand Bahama, and construction of a new addition, including a pier, on the Bahamian island of Little San Salvador, home to Holland America Line’s award-winning Half Moon Cay port. The Grand Bahama project will represent an investment of over $100 million, and the development on Little San Salvador will be an estimated $80 million investment over time. The agreement was signed today at the Prime Minister’s Office in Grand Bahama at a ceremony that included Dr. The Most Honorable Hubert A. Minnis, p...

Artists Rendering of Planned Port Improvements for Nassau in the Bahamas is part of a 25 Year Agreement Global Ports Holding Plc , the world's largest independent cruise port operator, is pleased to announce that Nassau Cruise Port Ltd has signed a 25-year port operation and lease agreement with the Government of the Bahamas for the Prince George Wharf and related areas at Nassau cruise port. NCP is a consortium comprising GPH, the Bahamas Investment Fund ("BIF") and the Yes Foundation. Nassau is one of the most popular cruise destinations in the world, attracting 3.7 million passengers per year with its unique combination of natural beauty and cultural heritage. It is in close proximity to the United States, with the largest cruise port in the world, Miami, within easy cruising distance. Under the terms of the agreement, GPH will use its global expertise and operating model to manage Nassau Cruise Port. In addition, NCP will invest up to $250m in exp...

Carnival Cruise Line's New Carnival Mardi Gras - one of 4 Carnival Ships Sailing from New York in 2020 Carnival Cruise Lines website is showing that Carnival will have 4 ship in New York during 2020. The website is showing the Carnival Sunrise (ex Carnival Triumph), Carnival Radiance (ex Carnival Victory), Carnival Legend and  Carnival's brand new Mardi Gras will all said a series of cruises from the Big Apple. Port visited include: Bermuda, Bahamas, Private Island; Bermuda; Panama Canal; New England, Canada; Transatlantic, and Eastern Caribbean. Check back in August to see the 2020 Cruise Schedule on NYCruiseInfo,com. ------------------------------------------- Sister Sites => NYCruiseInfo.com Website - Cruise Schedule, Ship Reviews, Ports of Call & More. => Nick's Cruise Corner Blog - News On Cruise Ships Sailing World Wide. => NewShipNews - Information and News on Cruise Ships being built. .

Beautiful Beaches of Nassau in the Bahamas - Popular Cruise destination. One of the most popular ports from New York and New Jersey is Nassau in the Bahamas. Nassau is located some 90 miles west of Miami and is normally featured on 7 and 8 day Florida and Bahamas cruises. Nassau offers beaches, casinos, swimming, shopping and more. Guest can also venture over to the Atlantis Resort to use the beach, explore the resort and more. Unfortunately admission to the waterpark and aquarium requires a purchase of a pricey excursion. To learn more about Nassau and to check out all their is to do, See the Nassau Review on NYCruiseInfo.com. TO see the full list of Cruises From the Port of New York - New Jersey to Nassau Bahamas check out the cruise schedule on NYCruiseInfo.com.

Norwegian Cruise lines impressive Norwegian Jade Norwegian Cruise Line had one of its busiest weekends in New York ever.  On Saturday 4/27/19, the Norwegian Getaway left on a transatlantic voyage to LeHarve, France. Sunday saw the Norwegian Jade dock in Brooklyn and later sail to Punta Delgada Portugal. The Norwegian Pearl  sailed from Manhattan to Cobh Cork Ireland Sunday afternoon and finally the Norwegian Escape left for a seven day cruise to Bermuda at 4:30 PM from Manhattan. In total, Norwegian Cruise Line debarked and embarked over 28,000 vacationers. To learn more about New the York cruise schedule Checkout NYCruiseInfo.com To learn more  return to learn more about cruises worldwide go to NicksCruiseCorner.blogspot.com . .

Home Lines New and Seek Oceanic - A regular on the New York to Nassau Cruise Run. A regular fixture on the New York to Bermuda and New York to Nassau cruise circuit, Home Line's Oceanic had a following like no other ship of the day. Home Lines was known for their Italian hospitality, great food and top-notch entertainment. It was not usual for many passenger to stay aboard for back to back cruises and Home Lines capitalized on this - with a very successful onboard booking agent. One of Home Line's most successful ships was the Oceanic. Designed specifically for cruising and fitted with a Magradome glass roof over the pool. The glass roof allowed passengers to swim regardless of the temperature outside or weather conditions. The ship offered spacious accommodations and an upscale onboard experience. The Oceanic departed New York every Saturday at 4 PM during the peak summer season sailing 2 days down to Nassau; Spending 3 days in port and then 2 days at sea back to New...

Festive Palace Located in Downtown Nassau is one of many Shops available to cruise passengers. Nassau is a popular cruise port on 7 and 8 day cruises from the Port of New York. The island has a lot to offer cruise passengers including shopping, casinos, the Atlantis Resort, BahaMar Resort, beaches, snorkeling, history and more. To read a full review of Nassau in the Bahamas at NYCruiseInfo.com Click here . Check Out Our Sister Sites: Nick's Cruise Corner Blog to Learn About World Wide Cruising NYCruiseInfo.com to Learn About Cruises From New York and New Jersey. ,

Beach at Nassau in the Bahamas - A popular cruise port on sailings from New York. Nassau is a very popular cruise destination in the Bahamas offering cruise passengers, beaches, high end resorts - like Atlantis, BahMar and others, casinos and more. Located about 1,94 miles south of New York, the Island can be reached after only a single day at sea. To learn what there is to see and do in Nassau - Check out NYCruiseInfo.com Nassau Bahamas Review for Cruise Passengers. Check Out Our Sister Sites: Nick's Cruise Corner Blog to Learn About World Wide Cruising NYCruiseInfo.com to Learn About Cruises From New York and New Jersey.

Carnival Cruises' New Carnival Horizon was Named in New York on May 23, 2018 by Queen Latifah Carnival Cruises Unveiled the second ship in their Vista-Class - the Carnival Horizon in NYC (New York City). The Carnival Horizon was delivered from Italy's Fincantieri Shipyard in April, 2018 and conducted 4 European sailings before heading to New York. The impressive 1,060 foot long, 133,500 ton ship has a number of unique features including the Skyride bicycling track high above the ship's deck, exercise equipment on deck, min golf, basketball and much more. The ship features countless eateries and bars. On board there is something for everyone. In New York, the ship was officially named by Queen Latifah and a new specialty eatery - the Pig & Anchor featuring the cuisine of Guy Feiri. The Carnival Horizon will offer alternating 5 and 8 day cruises from New York to the Bahamas, Turks and Caicos and Bermuda (Depending on the itinerary). On September 22nd, the Car...