Sabor Latino Joint Cruise Alliance

SABOR LATINO JOINT CRUISE ALLIANCE

Joint Cruise Alliance is the initiative between Aruba, Colombia, Curaçao, and the Dominican Republic aimed to present a unique cruise itinerary concentrated on market segments that have an affinity towards Latin influences. This destination and port promotion cooperation between Aruba, Colombia, Curaçao, and the Dominican Republic focuses on the Southern Caribbean ports of Cartagena, Oranjestad, Sancouci, and Willemstad. These destinations are unique for their Latin zest, cultural diversity, ethnic heritage, historic architecture, harmonious rhythms, arts and handiworks, brand shopping experience, culinary pleasures, natural Caribbean delights, and unsurpassed hospitality. The team comprised of Aruba Tamara Waldron – Aruba Ports Authority + Mario Arends – Aruba Tourism Authority; Colombia- Maria Abuabara – ProColombia USA + Liliana Rodriquez – Sociedad Portuaria Regional de Cartagena; Curaçao- Dimitri Cloose - Curaçao Ports Authority + Angelo Harms - Curacao Tourism Board; and Dominican

Republic- Sharon Mei - Port of Sancouci + Orfila Salazar - Ministerio de Turismo Republica Dominicana will secure tailor-made proposals for all cruise lines that are departing from Sansouci (Dominican Republic), Cartagena or any other destination will be available. This will entail a unique and diverse itinerary linked to an incentive package and promotional agreement based on each distinctive wish. The SABOR LATINO-Joint Cruise Alliance is a proactive approach which will be directly involved in the process from planning to implementation.

arubaports.com ARUBA PORTS AUTHORITY WELCOMES CARNIVAL PRIDE TO THE PORT OF ORANJESTAD

Shurby Ranis, the port authority’s Nautical Advisor officially welcomed the Carnival Cruise Lines ship Carnival Pride to the Port of Oranjestad during the traditional plaque exchange ceremony Sunday, March 23, commemorating the ship’s inaugural call in Aruba. This call is part of a series of Carnival Pride’s 10, 11, and 14-day cruises either round-trip from Baltimore or one-way between Baltimore and San Juan for 2015 and 2016. The voyages include this 14-day Southern Caribbean from Tampa.

With a gross tonnage of 88,500 and length of 963 feet, Carnival Pride has a guest capacity of 2,124 and crew size of 930—. The ship emerged from an extensive dry dock that added a variety of exciting new features that are part of the line’s Fun Ship 2.0 product enhancement initiative. These include dining choices like Guy’s Burger Joint, developed in tandem with celebrity chef Guy Fieri, the full-service Bonsai Sushi, and BlueIguana Cantina. A massive WaterWorks aqua park highlighted by Green Thunder, along with audience favorite Hasbro, The Game Show, offering larger-than-life adaptations of the company’s iconic games, and Cherry on Top.

“We are extremely delighted to welcome the beautiful Carnival Pride to the Port of Oranjestad. We appreciate the continued commitment and partnership of Carnival Cruise Lines, which is scheduled to carry over 150,000 visitors to our shores, and will generate significant economic progress in Aruba as well as the Southern Caribbean region,” Hose (Jossy) Figaroa port managing director, said.

WED 01| ROYAL PRINCESS WED 15| FREEWINDS 07.00 - 17.00 05.30 - 19.00 (SAT 18)

WED 01| CELEBRITY ECLIPSE THU 16| ADVENTURE OF THE SEAS 07.00 - 20.00 07.00 - 22.00

WED 01| FREEWINDS THU 16| SERENADE OF THE SEAS 05.30 - 17.00 (SAT 04) 11.00 - 21.00

THU 02| CARNIVAL BREEZE FRI 17| QUEEN VICTORIA 07.00 - 16.00 08.00 - 17.00

THU 02| ADVENTURE OF THE SEAS SAT 18| FREEWINDS 07.00 - 22.00 ---- - 23.00

THU 02| ROYAL CLIPPER MON 20| MONARCH 09.00 - 17.00 06.00 - 20.00

SAT 04| CORAL PRINCESS MON 20| CARNIVAL VALOR 07.00 - 19.00 12.30 - 22.00

SAT 04| FREEWINDS WED 22| FREEWINDS --- - 19.00 05.30 - (SAT 25)

MON 06| MONARCH THU 23| CARNIVAL CONQUEST 06.00 - 20.00 07.00 - 16.00

TUE 07| CARNIVAL VALOR SAT 25| FREEWINDS 12.30 - 22.00 --- - 23.00

WED 08| RIJNDAM MON 27| NORWEGIAN PEARL 07.00 - 14.00 06.00 - 20.00

WED 08| FREEWINDS WED 29| FREEWINDS 05.30 (SAT 11) 05.30 - (SAT 02)

SAT 11| FREEWINDS THU 30| ADVENTURE OF THE SEAS 23.00 07.00 - 22.00

MON 13| MONARCH 06.00 - 20.00

WED 15| CORAL PRINCESS 07.00 - 19.00

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