After Hurricane Melissa struck Jamaica, the Love & Harmony Cruise and Best of the Best Music Fest team quickly responded by delivering vital supplies to the hardest-hit communities and supporting families in urgent need.
Ronnie Tomlinson, the Jamaican-born director of marketing and public relations, said the team visited Sandy Ground (St. Elizabeth), Bluefields (Westmoreland), Salt Spring (Montego Bay), and Barnett Lane (Montego Bay), areas where families suffered significant displacement and loss.
With the escort and assistance of the Jamaica Constabulary Force and Dr. Terrence Bent, Senior Superintendent of Police, the team ensured the secure and organized delivery of aid to hundreds of residents.
“Each care package was deliberately and compassionately curated, containing building supplies, flashlights, food items, toiletries, sanitary products for women, construction gloves, tarpaulin, water, batteries, toys, clothing, shoes, and other necessities,” the Brooklyn-based Tomlinson told Caribbean Life on Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025.
“This initiative marks Phase One of Love & Harmony Cruise’s ongoing commitment to Jamaica’s recovery, with further relief phases planned,” she added.
Tomlinson said that, for seven years, Love & Harmony Cruise has “proudly sailed with Jamaica at the center of our identity.
“With nearly 85 % of our cruisers either born in Jamaica or born to Jamaican parents, this island is not just a destination, it’s home,” she said. “When Jamaica is in need, it is our responsibility and honor to stand with her. This relief effort is only the beginning.”
She said the 2026 Love & Harmony Cruise, sailing from April 1 to 6, 2026, from Miami, FL, to Ocho Rios, Jamaica, and Freeport, Bahamas, will take place aboard the luxurious Norwegian Jewel, a world-class vessel renowned for its elevated comfort and premium amenities.
Tomlinson said guests aboard the Norwegian Jewel enjoy multiple dining options, world-class entertainment, featuring Beres Hammond, Romain Virgo, Minister Marion Hall, Agent Sasco, Maxi Priest, Tanya Stephens, Pinchers, and Carlene Davis, among others.
She said the vessel is known for its spacious accommodations, award-winning service, a full-service spa, pools, lounges, casinos, and vibrant curated nightlife, “making it the perfect setting for the premier Caribbean music experience at sea.
“As we prepare to sail on the Norwegian Jewel, we will also be launching a special give-back initiative that allows our cruisers to support and participate in the ongoing recovery efforts for Hurricane Melissa,” Tomlinson said.
“Out of many, one people,” she added. “We are united in Love and Harmony.”
