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Cruise Operators Reap Benefits of Their Own Private Islands
October 29, 2024
By Doyinsola Oladipo NEW YORK (Reuters) - Major cruise operators are steering their ships - and millions of dollars in investments - into their own private destinations packed with excursions, beaches, bars and restaurants. The phenomenon appears to have started with Royal Caribbean Group, which in 2019 opened "Perfect Day at CocoCay," an amusement park-like private destination in The Bahamas that has caught the eye of Wall Street. By operating their own private destinations on small Caribbean islands, Royal Caribbean and other cruise operators have managed to grow revenues faster. "By having their own port and not having to pay p...
Silversea To Develop The Southernmost Hotel on Earth in Puerto Williams, Chile
Silversea | October 3, 2024
MIAMI – October 3, 2024 – Silversea, the leaders of luxury expedition travel experiences, today announced it is developing a hotel in Puerto Williams, Chile – the southernmost city on Earth – to create an unrivaled experience for guests to explore the rugged landscape of Antarctica. The hotel will facilitate a uniquely frictionless journey to the ‘White Continent,’ allowing guests to enjoy Silversea’s personalized service and warm hospitality throughout their voyage. Guests embarking on the cruise line’s innovative Antarctica Bridge fly-cruise program – the fastest and most direct route to Antarctica – will fly directly ...
