{"id":48261,"date":"2016-09-29T18:01:00","date_gmt":"2016-09-29T19:11:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/demo2016.hispanicprwire.com\/english-puerto-rico-anticipates-record-breaking-cruise-season\/"},"modified":"2016-09-29T18:22:10","modified_gmt":"2016-09-29T22:22:10","slug":"puerto-rico-espera-temporada-record-de-cruceros","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/puerto-rico-espera-temporada-record-de-cruceros\/","title":{"rendered":"Puerto Rico Anticipates Record-Breaking Cruise Season"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\"><![CDATA[\n\/* Style Definitions *\/\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n]]><\/style>\n<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">Sept. 29, 2016<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212;\u00a0Puerto Rico is on its way to break cruise passenger records for the second time in three years.\u00a0The Island is the number one home port for cruise ships in the <span class=\"xn-location\">Caribbean<\/span> and continues to be one of the most popular cruise destinations, attracting the world&#8217;s largest vessels. Additionally, based on demand, new <span class=\"xn-location\">Puerto Rico<\/span> shore excursions and day tours for cruisers have been developed to respond to passenger&#8217;s eagerness to explore the Island.<\/p>\n<p>Photo &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/photos.prnewswire.com\/prnh\/20160929\/413430\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">http:\/\/photos.prnewswire.com\/prnh\/20160929\/413430<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">Puerto Rico&#8217;s<\/span> leading port, the port of <span class=\"xn-location\">San Juan<\/span>, posted record passenger numbers in 2015 with the arrival of 1.5 million passengers. The port is now poised to break that record in the 2017-18 season with an expected 1.6 million visitors, with increased calls from Oasis-class ships plus the maiden season of MSC&#8217;s Seaside. Homeport passengers are also expected to grow, as Norwegian Cruise Line returns to homeport in <span class=\"xn-location\">San Juan<\/span>, joined by other industry leaders such as Carnival Cruise Line, Royal Caribbean, and Celebrity Cruises, plus several luxury cruise lines.<\/p>\n<p>The high level of cruise passenger volume is a testament to <span class=\"xn-location\">Puerto Rico&#8217;s<\/span> appeal to some of the largest cruise lines in the world. Docking in <span class=\"xn-location\">Puerto Rico<\/span> this year, include Royal Caribbean, Norwegian, Carnival and MSC Cruises. <span class=\"xn-location\">Puerto Rico<\/span> is welcoming the arrival of Quantum-class vessels and will be a port of call for the 2016 winter season for several new ships such as the Carnival Vista and the world&#8217;s largest cruise ship, Harmony of the Seas (6780 passengers) which is scheduled to arrive in <span class=\"xn-location\">San Juan<\/span> on <span class=\"xn-chron\">December 28<\/span>. <span class=\"xn-location\">San Juan<\/span> will also be the first <span class=\"xn-location\">Caribbean<\/span> home port for the Viking Cruises, with Viking Star sailing from October to April.\u00a0 <\/p>\n<p><span class=\"xn-person\">Ingrid Rivera Rocafort<\/span>, Executive Director of the Puerto Rico Tourism Company says the cruise industry has steadily continued its growth: &#8220;The cruise business, a vibrant industry sector for us, has posted 22% growth over the previous four fiscal years.&#8221; She also says that the expansion of Pier 3 in Old San Juan was a key factor in luring &#8220;mega cruise ships&#8221; to <span class=\"xn-location\">Puerto Rico<\/span> including the Quantum of the Seas, Anthem of the Seas, the Oasis of the Seas, Allure of the Seas, and soon to arrive the Harmony of the Seas. <\/p>\n<p>The island is hosting the 23<sup>rd<\/sup> Annual Florida Caribbean Cruise Association (FCAA) Cruise Conference and Trade Show in <span class=\"xn-location\">San Juan<\/span>. One hundred executives representing nineteen cruise lines will be engaging in business discussions with attendees for the four-day event, plus over seven hundred and fifty delegates from tour operators and fellow <span class=\"xn-location\">Caribbean<\/span> destinations <\/p>\n<p><b>About Puerto Rico Tourism Company<br \/><\/b>The Puerto Rico Tourism Company (PRTC), founded in 1970, is a public corporation responsible for stimulating, promoting and regulating the development of the tourism industry.\u00a0\u00a0It markets\u00a0Puerto Rico\u00a0as a tourism destination through advertising, public relations and promotional activities; promotes tourism among visitors and local residents; provides visitor orientation and technical assistance to investors; evaluates tourism facilities and establishes standards of quality; and regulates and oversees gaming operations.\u00a0\u00a0PRTC has offices and representatives in the U.S. mainland,\u00a0Canada,\u00a0Europe\u00a0and\u00a0Latin America.<\/p>\n<p>To find out more about what the PRTC and its partners are doing to fight Zika in <span class=\"xn-location\">Puerto Rico<\/span>, visit: <a href=\"http:\/\/puertoriconow.seepuertorico.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">http:\/\/puertoriconow.seepuertorico.com\/<\/a>. <\/p>\n<div id=\"prni_dvprnejpg0b1fleft\" style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: left; WIDTH: 100%\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"prnejpg0b1fleft\" title=\"Official Logo of Puerto Rico Tourism Company\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Official Logo of Puerto Rico Tourism Company\" align=\"middle\" src=\"http:\/\/photos.prnewswire.com\/prnvar\/20160426\/360380LOGO\"\/><\/div>\n<p>Logo &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/photos.prnewswire.com\/prnh\/20160426\/360380LOGO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">http:\/\/photos.prnewswire.com\/prnh\/20160426\/360380LOGO<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">Sept. 29, 2016<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212;\u00a0Puerto Rico is on its way to break cruise passenger records for the second time in three years.\u00a0The Island is the number one home port for cruise ships in the <span class=\"xn-location\">Caribbean<\/span> and continues to be one of the most popular cruise destinations, attracting the world&#8217;s largest vessels. 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