Minister McNeill to Meet With Officials from Carnival Cruise Lines

Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, the Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill is scheduled to participate in an important meeting in Miami with officials from Carnival Cruise Lines, as part of efforts to boost cruise shipping locally. He departs the island today, March 20, 2013.

Minister McNeill will be joined by Mr. Noel Hylton, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJ) and other officials from the PAJ, for the meeting which will explore plans to further develop the island’s cruise offering and efforts to further bolster the partnership with Carnival Cruise Lines.

Carnival is one of the world’s leading cruise lines and offers a wide array of quality cruises with 24 ships operating 3 to 18 day voyages to destinations including The Bahamas, Jamaica, Canada, New England, Europe, Bermuda, Mexican Riviera, as well as South America, Panama Canal, and Tahiti and Fiji Islands.

Minister McNeill returns to the island on Friday, March 22, 2013.