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30.6 per cent increase in RCCL, Celebrity passengers projected
The Daily Herald - MIAMI--News for St. Maarten's cruise industry continues to look better, with a projected 30.6 per cent increase in cruisers arriving here aboard Celebrity Cruises and Royal Caribbean Cruise Line (RCCL) ships for the 2010-2011 season, compared to the previous year.
St. Maarten Harbour Group of Companies CEO Mark Mingo met with RCCL revenue management, deployment and global itinerary planning officials on Friday. They revealed their projections for the season, based on booking and booking trends. The meeting was a lead-up to Seatrade Cruise Shipping Miami, which starts today, Monday.
STAR CLIPPER TO BEGIN ST. MAARTEN HOME PORTING IN DECEMBER.
SMNN - GREAT BAY,– The island of St. Maarten will begin serving as home port for the cruise vessel Star Clipper, as of December 20.
That is according to tourism commissioner Frans Richardson, who has been attending the 2010 ITB Berlin trade show in Germany.
In making the announcement on Friday, Commissioner Richardson said that he is very encouraged by the news and that he wholeheartedly welcomes the decision taken by Star Clipper.
HEINEKEN REGATTA: PORT IN A STORM OR STORM IN A TEACUP?
A Dutch uncle is somebody who wags their finger and tells people what they should do. A Dutch Party is a party where the host is drunk before the guests arrive. Observers of the 2010 Heineken Regatta have formulated a new expression: a Dutch Race. A Dutch Race is one in which handicaps are so lop-sided that anybody in a bathtub and a mouthful of rum can win this world reputed event.
For example, the international crew members on board the German sailing vessel Nel Maria were not too pleased with the intrinsic absurdity of the handicap system. Having passed the finishing line in first place first on three occasions and scored high in league position during the other races, their disappointment at not winning the sailing trophy was reasonable to say the least.
Six cruise ships visit St. Maarten Wednesday, over 16,000 tourist processed
SXM Island Times - PHILIPSBURG - Over sixteen thousand tourist made their way off six cruise ships on Wednesday at the St. Maarten port.
Chief Operating Officer of the St. Maarten Harbour Group of Companies Keith Franka stated on Wednesday that it was an historic day for St. Maarten and the harbour.
Only Selected few Allowed to Go on Board Oasis of the Seas---Media representatives also denied—Tourist Office not Invited on Inaugural Cruise—Reliable Sources.
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Philipsburg: --- What was supposed to be an exciting moment for St. Maarten and its people and an opportunity for the media representatives to show case the island when the Oasis of the Seas made its inaugural call to St. Maarten many persons including the reporter from SMN News was denied access on board the ship. According to managing director of the St. Maarten Harbour Holding Companies Keith Franka said those persons whose names were not submitted to the cruise line before it reached St. Maarten would not get on board. While at the harbour, a photographer representing the Daily Herald was also denied access on board since the Daily Herald was also not on the so-called security list.[More....]
Direct Marketing approach by Port of St. Maarten and Commissioner Heyliger leads to 20 per cent more business in 2010; Over 1.5 million cruise passengers expected.
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POINTE BLANCHE,– Due to a change in the marketing approach by the Port of St. Maarten, the island as a cruise destination will see an increase in cruise passenger numbers for 2010/2011 cruise season with over 1.5 million cruise passengers expected to visit the island. Commissioner of Harbour Affairs Theo Heyliger had been in discussions with port management with respect to personal direct marketing efforts with cruise line executives and itinerary planners.[More....]
Direct marketing approach by Port of St. Maarten and Commissioner Heyliger leads to 20 per cent more business in 2010; Over 1.5 million cruise passengers expected
SXM Island Times - PHILIPSBURG - Due to a change in the marketing approach by the Port of St. Maarten, the island as a cruise destination will see an increase in cruise passenger numbers for 2010/2011 cruise season with over 1.5 million cruise passengers expected to visit the island.
Commissioner of Harbour Affairs Theo Heyliger had been in discussions with port management with respect to personal direct marketing efforts with cruise line executives and itinerary planners.
Something shady is afoot!
Is it just me or did a big fat RAT just died and NOBODY is smelling it? The story that The Herald ran two days ago about Bobby Velasquez settling a court case with the harbour might seem trivial to the layman but i am anything but layman. I notice Herald alluded to many of the question marks that went off in my head when I read this story.
Harbour, SMTS reach settlement
PHILIPSBURG--St. Maarten Harbour Holding Company and St. Maarten Tender Services (SMTS) N.V. have reached an out-of-court settlement concerning the implementation of the harbour security fee as of October 1, 2007, resulting in the retraction of the case. No additional details were given about the agreement, as the parties have decided mutually not to comment to the media. Reports reaching The Daily Herald indicated that the case had been scheduled to be heard in Curaçao today. See also DH Editorial - What’s the deal? [More....]
Theo's photo op.
SXM Island Times - Heyliger Meets Princess Cruise Representatives.
