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The world's biggest cruise ship has docked in Puerto Rico for the first time as the US territory reports a boost in tourism amid an economic crisis. Royal Caribbean's Harmony of the Seas arrived Wednesday in the historic district of the capital of San Juan. The ship can carry up to 6,700 passengers and 2,300 crew members. The arrival follows an US$8 million port renovation. Governor Alejandro Garcia Padilla says Puerto Rico expects to welcome a record 1.7 million cruise ship passengers next year. World's biggest cruise ship helps boost Puerto Rico tourism

Puerto Rico's governor has declared one of the U.S. territory's most popular beaches as a natural reserve. Alejandro Garcia Padilla says Mar Chiquita will now be managed by the island's Department of Natural Resources and that only ecotourism activities can be carried out in that area. The beach is shaped like an open fan amid surrounding rock formations and is located in the northern town of Manati. Garcia said Tuesday that the area has some 164 species, including several that are in danger of becoming extinct. Puerto Rico designates popular beach as natural reserve

The holidays, and specifically Christmas, is overabundance at its peak which means that the more alcohol you serve at your Christmas party the better time your guests will have.  Makes perfect sense! But if you are tired of the typical Christmas cocktails and looking for something a little different to serve your rowdy crowd this year, allow me to introduce you to  Coquito ! Coquito is, simply put, Puerto Rican Coconut Eggnog, but what they don’t tell you is that it is absolutely the perfect holiday drink to sip on while opening presents, singing carols, looking at lights, and pretty much any other Christmas activity you can think of! Coquito  is traditionally served in Puerto Rico and is made with rum, egg yolk, coconut milk, sweet condensed milk, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves. What better way to add some fun to your holiday festivities than with a sweet yet spicy Latino drink. Of course you can always change up the ingredient list above to make your Coquito just the way you lik

As a kid,  Edgardo Miranda-Rodriguez  used to walk around his neighborhood collecting cans. Things were tough in the '80s for a "Puerto Rican nerd" growing up in New York City's South Bronx—where muggings and arsons were commonplace. "The only thing that was a safe place for me was reading, and comic books," he says. But the comics were a strain on the wallet for a kid raised by a single mother on public assistance, so Miranda-Rodriguez turned to recycling for extra cash. His favorite comic book hero was Spider-Man. He gravitated toward Peter Parker's shyness and awkward traits. In Parker's brown hair, he saw a representation of himself: "He's the closest thing to a Puerto Rican I can see in comics," he recalls thinking. Now Miranda-Rodriguez is in a position to do something about that. He writes for Marvel Comics, and his creative services studio,  Somos Arte  ("We are art"), has collaborated with Marvel on gallery exhib

And the winner is .. Miss Puerto Rico! Stephanie Del  Valle of Puerto Rico took the Miss World crown  Sunday night at the pageant competition at the MCM  National Harbor in Maryland. Del Valle. center. poses  with first runner up Miss Dominican Republic Yaritza  Miguelina Reyes Ramirez (left): and second runner  up Miss Indonesia Natasha Mannuela. Scroll through  to see more dazzling photos from the big night. ZACH GIBSON, AFP/Getty Images Miss Puerto Rico crowned Miss World 2016

Stephanie Del Valle of Puerto Rico was crowned Miss World 2016 on Sunday,  edging out runners-up from the Dominican Republic and Indonesia  winning the top prize in the 66th edition of the pageant held this year in the United States. Del Valle, 19, is a brown-eyed brunette student who speaks Spanish, English and French, and hopes to get into the entertainment industry. View image on Twitter  Follow Miss World   ✔ @MissWorldLtd Miss World 2016 is...Stephanie Del Valle from Puerto Rico! 7:04 PM - 18 Dec 2016     1,483 1,483 Retweets     1,521 1,521 likes C rowned by  Miss World 2015 Mireia Lalaguna of Spain, Del Valle called it an "honor and a great responsibility" to represent her Caribbean homeland. She becomes the second titleholder from the island after Wilnelia Merced won the title in 1975. Miss World 2016: Puerto Rico's Stephanie Del Valle takes the crown

Every year at this time,  José Felicano ’s “Feliz Navidad” makes its annual climb up the Latin charts. Another sure sign that the holidays are here? Puerto Rican Banco Popular’s annual Christmastime album. De Puerto Rico Para el Mundo , this year’s Banco Popular production, is currently at no. 13 on the Latin Pop Albums chart. Based on past Banco Popular releases, it could climb as we count down to Christmas: the bank’s 2014 album 2014  Que Lindo Es Puerto Rico  made it to no. 1 on Top Latin Albums; last year’s  Cuba y Puerto Rico Son  topped the Tropical Albums chart. Feliciano, the Puerto Rican crossover pioneer who first made his name in the United States with his version of the Doors’ “Light My Fire,” is one of the artists featured on  De Puerto Rico Para el Mundo . He performs the nostalgic island classic “En Mi Viejo San Juan,” a fitting choice for the album, whose theme this year is the story of Puerto Ricans in the diaspora. “Puerto Rico is not just an island,” says Carl

METALLICA filmed another new music video earlier today (Wednesday, October 26) in Puerto Rico, where the band is scheduled to perform tonight. The group did not reveal which song the clip is for, but it presumably another track from METALLICA's forthcoming album, "Hardwired...To Self-Destruct", which is due for release on November 18. Several photos from the latest video shoot can be seen below. As previously reported, METALLICA will release a new song called "Atlas, Rise!" on Halloween (Monday, October 31) at 3:00 p.m. ET. Starting this Friday (October 28), fans around the world can visit select independent record stores for the chance to obtain a free limited-edition "Hardwired... To Self-Destruct" Halloween mask. Inside each mask, fans will find a special access code that will allow them to hear "Atlas, Rise!" 30 minutes prior to its official release on Halloween. The song is the third track to be made available from "Hardwired.

Puerto Rico expects to welcome several new ships in the coming months, including the Carnival Vista, and for the 2017/2018 season, also the new MSC Seaside. According to Executive Director of the Puerto Rico Tourism Company (PRTC), Ingrid I. Rivera Rocafort, and Executive Director of the Port Authority, the 2017-2018 fiscal year is set to break records, projecting 1.6 million passenger arrivals on the Island, generating an estimated economic impact of $240 million. Having hosted the annual trade show and conference of the Florida Caribbean Cruise Association earlier this fall, in related news the FCCA has decided to make Puerto Rico the permanent host of its even, starting in 2018. “We are thrilled with the FCCA’s decision to make Puerto Rico a permanent host of the conference,” said Rivera Rocafort. “The cruise industry continues to flourish on the Island. In November, we are expecting more than 21,000 cruise passenger arrivals to port in Old San Juan. Additionally, we will welcome th

To focus on Puerto Rico's indigenous peoples and attractions, the Puerto Rico Tourism Co. unveiled La Ruta Taina (The Taino Route), which runs from Arecibo on the island's north coast to Ponce on the south coast. The route was created in collaboration with three archaeologists, the Institute of Puerto Rican Culture and conservation groups focused on Puerto Rico's indigenous traditions. "This new addition highlights our commitment to develop niche markets as we continue to diversify our offerings for our visitors," said Ingrid Rivera Rocafort, Puerto Rico Tourism Co.'s executive director. Visitors can drive the route, stopping at various sites along the way. Certified guides provide tours and historical background information. Although there are no specific packages in conjunction with exploring La Ruta Taina, the website lists accommodations options along the route. Car rental information can be found on the island's general website. Destinatio

A ny day now, monarch butterflies will begin their epic migration from Canada to Mexico. It is one of the wonders of the world: insects whose distinctive orange and black wings barely stretch four inches flying on thermal currents up to 3,000 miles in search of a warm spot to spend the winter. The phenomenon has entranced Oscar López Rivera since his childhood days in rural  Puerto Rico . If he ever gets the chance, he says, one of his great ambitions is to trace the monarchs’ route, all the way from the Canadian border, across the US great plains into northern Mexico. “The monarch is fascinating to me,” he says. “The length of their journey and what they do to survive: how can an insect so small go so far?” That’s an achingly powerful question when you consider who is posing it. For the past 35 years, López Rivera has been unable to fly, his wings clipped. He has been held in federal institutions, for 12 of those years totally alone inside a 6ft-by-9ft concrete box from which he