July 27, 2021
Bridgetown, Barbados
Covid-19 has proven to be a formidable foe and have taken many victims - Both Humans and Businesses.
Until as a global community, we are able to fully defeat this virus and get life back to full normalcy, our Management has taken the decision to only offer packages to the Crop Over Festival in Barbados for 2022 and possibly 2023.
We do not make this decision lightly, as our partners in Trinidad, Grenada, St. Vincent and Guyana are suffering just as much as we are, however, the uncertainty of this virus and the continuing pandemic has made it almost impossible to keep costs down, while securing resources in our partner countries in a safe manner.
In the future, we look forward to returning to our traditionally markets in addition to Barbados and expand to the other markets you have been asking for over the years.
We wish to take this opportunity to thank all of our partners, sponsors and supporters who have assisted and patronize us in these markets as we look forward to returning there in the future. (PR)
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May 21, 2021
Bridgetown, Barbados
Website Temporary Outage
As Covid-19 continue to severely impact on Businesses world wide, Soca Empire has not been spared the damages of this pandemic. Due to financial constraints, we have closed our office and will be scaling down operations until we can resume bookings.
If you have any questions or comments, please reach us via: info@cbgillproductions.com
#WeWillReturn #StaySafe
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May 5, 2021
Bridgetown, Barbados
Summer 2021 Officially Cancelled!
As the Covid-19 Pandemic continues to roll over the world, with many countries experiencing what is expected to be a 3rd wave, C.B-Gill Productions has decided to pull the plug on the Caribbean Carnival Circuit for 2021 due to the uncertainty of the current environment. The Government of Barbados has not yet issued a final writ on the Crop Over Festival, however, all indications show that the festival will not be executed in any form that is viable for International Travel or mass gatherings.
We sincerely wish our clientele well and encourage them to practice good hygiene and follow all of the protocols to prevent the spread of this dreaded virus.
All clients have been contacted on the status of their bookings and our partners have also been notified of our decision.
Please stay tuned for further updates.
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September 14, 2020
Bridgetown, Barbados
(Carnival Circuit 2021 Update)
COVID-19 has severely impacted the world we live in and has ruined many of our vacation plans for 2020, as the pandemic continues to rage on in many countries around the world, we have all been forced to adapt to the new normal.
With the research and development into both a vaccine and a safe and effective treatment still in the works, Travel for Leisure has all but stopped for the vast majority of us.
Planning for Carnivals is never a small task, with Governments, Private Enterprises and even small businesses, working together to put on some of the greatest showpieces in the world. To this end, with the challenges that the global community continue to face, we are confident in the recommendations health care professionals and scientist have been giving us over the last 10 months and continue to heed their advice for social distancing, wearing of masks and frequent hand washing.
After numerous conversations with our partners in Trinidad and Tobago, we have taken the uneasy decision to cancel our 2021 Trinidad Carnival Experience Package with immediate effect - The combination of closed borders, travel restrictions and the uncertainty associated with this pandemic, means the adequate planning for Carnival in February 2021 is virtually impossible to execute without compromising on our high standards and impacting on your experience.
We certainly wish our brothers and sisters in Trinidad and Tobago all the best, as they continue to fight the spread of this virus, and as we look forward to joining them again in 2022 (hopefully) for the greatest show on earth!
All of our other packages for 2021 remain unaffected.
The Soca Empire Family encourages you to remain safe during this pandemic as we look forward to welcoming all of you whenever it is safe to travel.
For any additional information, please contact our support team via: bookings@cbgillproductions.com
Keep the Positive Vibes Alive!
#SafeCarnivalsForSafePeople #CaribbeanCarnivalCircuit #TrinidadCarnivalCancelled #SocaEmpire
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April 20, 2020
Bridgetown, Barbados
(Breaking News)
Both the Government of Barbados and the Government of Grenada have announced that their respective Carnivals (Crop Over and Spice Mas) for 2020 have been officially cancelled. This latest development caps all of the regional Carnivals for 2020, with Grenada being the final Carnival annually.
As a result, Soca Empire has advised that all Carnival Bookings made for the Caribbean Carnival Circuit for Summer 2020 have effectively been cancelled. If you have made a booking already for any 2020 Carnivals, our team will be in contact with you to facilitate your refund or to confirm booking arrangements for 2021.
We have instituted a price freeze for all of our packages through to 2021, new bookings can be made with up to 14 months payment plans available and a Flexible Cancellation Policy in effect.
The Soca Empire Family encourages you to remain safe during this pandemic as we look forward to welcoming all of you whenever it is safe to travel.
For any additional information, please contact our support team via: bookings@cbgillproductions.com
Keep the Positive Vibes Alive!
#SafeCarnivalsForSafePeople #CaribbeanCarnivalCircuit #SocaEmpire
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April 1, 2020
Bridgetown, Barbados
To our family of Carnival Lovers, the persistence of COVID-19 around the world has continued to severely impact the livelihoods of over 1 Billion people, with thousands of infections and deaths recorded, changing the way we do business, interact with each other and enjoy life.
As a result of these challenges, we have continued to monitor the Global and Caribbean situation and offer further adjustments to the 2020 Caribbean Carnival Circuit.
With effect from April 1 2020, all Bookings, Quotations and Invoices intended for any of the Summer Carnivals in 2020 will now be valid for Bookings in 2021.
If you have received any quotations from our team between September 1 2019 and March 31 2020, your quotes will remain the same and payment deadlines extended.
Additionally, please be advised, bookings for any of the 2021 Caribbean Carnival Circuit will all now be eligible for extended Payment Plans, these include:
- Vincy Mas 2021 (13 Months ending June 2021)
- St. Lucia Carnival 2021 (13 Months ending June 2021)
- Crop Over Festival (14 Months ending July 2021)
- Spice Mas (14 Months ending July 2021)
- St. Kitts Carnival (18 Months ending November 2021)
To get started on a Secured Payment Plan - Please contact our Customer Care Team via E-mail: bookings@cbgillproductions.com . All bookings will be allowed to cancel by March 31 2021 without any penalties.
We encourage you to continue following the advice of your local authorities and practice good hygiene and Social Distancing.
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March 13 2020
Bridgetown, Barbados
Due to the global concerns surrounding the spread of the COVID-19 virus, the management of Soca Empire has reviewed our business practices and decided on the following for all bookings associated with the Caribbean Carnival Circuit in 2020.
- Our Refund Policy has been relaxed to allow for full refunds on the Package and Deposit payments made to Soca Empire.
- Payments made via Credit Cards are subject to processing charges by your respective financial institution. Refunds will be processed minus these processing fees.
- Cash Payments will be processed in full within 3 Business Days of Cancellations.
- Direct Bank Payments will be processed in full within 3 Business Days of Cancellations.
- Credit and Debit Card Payments will be processed -minus any processing fees charged by the bank within 5 Business Days of Cancellations.
- Cheque Payments will be processed in full within 24 Hours notice of Cancellation.
Bookings cancelled during this period will be permitted to convert refunds to 1-year credit on the Soca Empire Network for use with any Caribbean Carnivals through to December 1 2021.
It is important to continue to monitor reputable information hubs for the latest associated with the COVID-19 Pandemic and adhere to all instructions given by your local Government Authorities.
The World Health Organization recommends the following:
We will continue to monitor this Pandemic and will post relevant updates to our Website, Facebook and Instagram Pages as required.
If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to us via: socaempire@cbgillproductions.com
Continue to practice safe hygiene habits as we ride through this pandemic.