Brian Major

1 week ago | travelpulse.ca | Jen Mallia |Brian Major

Curaçao and Sint Maarten have a new currency, with a beautiful design that pays homage to the ocean life that buoys the two nations. Known as the “Caribbean Guilder,” the new currency replaces the Netherlands Antillean guilder (ANG). The Caribbean guilder was introduced into circulation on March 31, 2025. People who still have the old ANG bills or coins will be able to use them until June 30, 2025 at local businesses, although change will be given in the new currency.

1 week ago | travelpulse.com | Brian Major

Embarking on itsfourth year as a distinctive, adults-only brand, officials at Virgin Voyages arelooking to expand the line’s operation. Virgin will debut2,770-passenger Brilliant Lady, the company’s fourth ship, in September witha maiden voyage from New York to Bermuda, Quebec City, Charleston, Boston,Halifax and New Brunswick. Brilliant Lady will then move to Miami in October, from where it willoffer extended Caribbean cruises through April 2026.

2 weeks ago | travelpulse.ca | Brian Major |Jen Mallia

Cruise industry growth will continue despite an "inconsistent" Wave Season and recent economic concerns, said top company executives speaking at the Seatrade Cruise Global conference in Miami. Speaking at Tuesday’s “State of the Global Cruise Industry” keynote panel session, the leaders of the cruise industry’s largest companies presented a bullish forecast, asserting the businesses’ continuing resilience even in uncertain economic times.

2 weeks ago | travelpulse.com | Brian Major

Cruise industry growth will continue despite an "inconsistent" Wave Season and recent economic concerns, said top company executives speaking at the Seatrade Cruise Global conference in Miami. Speaking at Tuesday’s “State of the Global Cruise Industry” keynote panel session, the leaders of the cruise industry’s largest companies presented a bullish forecast, asserting the businesses’ continuing resilience even in uncertain economic times.

3 weeks ago | travelpulse.ca | Jen Mallia |Brian Major

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