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The Best Way To Experience Barbados And Its Cruise Port

With sparkling ultramarine waters, pink-tinged powder sand and spectacular coral reefs, Barbados offers some of the most stunning beaches in the world. Combine these with the year-round warm sunshine and vibrant culture, and this Caribbean Island makes for an idyllic stop on your cruise holiday. If you’ve booked a Caribbean cruise holiday with a visit to this sunny island, our guide to Barbados Cruise Port and the best activities nearby will help you make the most of your time here. Discover how to get around Barbados and its cruise port and what to see and do here as we...

It’s off to Barbados with P&O Cruises, as they welcome the newest addition to their fleet

P&O Cruises have announced a spectacular beachside ceremony in Barbados to officially name their newest ship, Arvia. The event will be broadcast online live to a global audience on Thursday 16th March 2023 and will include some of Britain’s most popular performers and presenters. P&O Cruises president Paul Ludlow said: “This naming event, which has never been done before, will showcase our extraordinary new ship Arvia, the beauty of Barbados and will include some very special surprises.” “The ship will be anchored off one of the island’s most stunning beaches so the audience at home will be able to...

Fred. Olsen Cruise Line donated food container to benefit local charities in Barbados

With everything that’s going on in the world, it’s always nice to hear some positive news come from the industry. Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has been working with its Port Agent in Barbados, Caribbean, PLATINUM PORT AGENCY INC, and the Barbados Port to support local charities with a donation of fresh produce from a container of food supplies intended for its ship, Braemar, which was left in Bridgetown after the port call had to be cancelled. Fred. Olsen decided to donate the container – comprising 18 pallets / 17,598kgs of chilled fruit and vegetables – to a number of deserving local charities, with the kind co-operation of the Barbados Port. These included the YWCA, Barbados Homeless Society and The Red Cross, as well as the Salvation Army and St. Dominic’s Catholic Church children’s feeding program. Peter Deer, Managing Director of Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines said: “We did not want this container of perfectly good fresh produce to go to waste, as there are so many deserving causes in Barbados, and we knew that they could make use of it to benefit a great many local people in these difficult and challenging times. “We are just happy that we were able to help to make a difference on the island in this small way, and we thank our partners in Barbados for making this happen.” Senator Lisa Cummins, Chairman of the Barbados Port, said: “We very much appreciate this...

8 Of The Best Ways To Spend A Few Hours In Barbados

A tropical breeze, twinkling steel drums and a cocktail in hand… What could possibly be better than spending a day in the port of Barbados? With stunning beaches, crystal clear waters and an oasis of lush gardens, Barbados is surely the ultimate tropical paradise. But did you know that there is plenty more to do in port than settling down on a beach? The sun worshippers amongst you may be happy to settle down on the pink hued sands but an adventure waits for those of you with a curious mind! Read on to find out what else lies...

Cunard Reveals New 2025/27 Voyages!

Cunard has finally revealed where in the world its fleet of four elegant cruise ships will be venturing to in late 2025 through to early 2027. Caribbean sun, traversing the mighty Panama Canal and classic Transatlantic cruising are just some of the standout features of Cunard’s packed September 2025 to January 2027 schedule, peppered with a huge variety of World Voyages, short breaks and week-long escapes. All these new cruises are now on sale, and we’re offering exclusive discounts and offers to past and new passengers who book 2025 – 2027 Cunard voyages. Find out more, here… Now, let’s...