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How Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr Found Inspiration on a Tiny Caribbean Island 

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“He’s allowed me to go up to the mountain. And I’ve looked over. And I’ve seen the Promised Land.” It’s one of Dr. Martin Luther King’s most iconic speeches: “I’ve Been to the Mountaintop,” his address to striking sanitation workers in Memphis, Tenn. on April 3, 1968.  And it was born on the tiny island […]

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In a Shift, Cruise Tourism Is Powering the Dominican Republic’s Continued Growth 

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The Dominican Republic is riding a wave of maritime momentum as cruise tourism drives a record-breaking first quarter for the country’s visitor arrivals—repositioning the sector as a core engine of growth in 2025. While stayover arrivals slightly slowed in the first three months of 2025, it was a continued cruise surge that kept growth steady.  […]

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How Grand Bahama Is Becoming the Caribbean’s Newest Cruise Powerhouse 

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It’s only about 70 miles as the crow flies between Florida and the west end of Grand Bahama. While the island is closer than almost anywhere to the US, it’s been something of an afterthought in the travel industry in recent years.  But that is starting to change, with a huge wave of new investment […]

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MSC Just Opened the World’s Largest Cruise Terminal in Miami, With a Major Caribbean Push Ahead 

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MSC has made no secret of its plans for the Caribbean, and now the cruise company has unveiled what is now the world’s largest cruise terminal.  PortMiami ‘’s new MSC Miami Cruise Terminal is officially open, the new home of the cruise line’s MSC World America ship, which is also making its debut this month.  […]


How Grand Bahama Is Becoming the Caribbean’s Newest Cruise Powerhouse 

Windstar Cruises is charting an expansion of its boutique fleet, adding two all-suite Star Class vessels as it looks to capture a growing appetite for small-ship luxury. Star Seeker, the first in the series, is slated to debut in December 2025 with a Transatlantic maiden voyage, followed by a Caribbean christening sailing from Miami on […]

Caribbean Cruises Are More Popular Than Ever. These Are the Newest Ships On the Way, from Royal Caribbean to Norwegian Cruise Line

More than 30 million people visit the Caribbean every year on a cruise ship, and Caribbean cruises remain more popular than ever before. That means more expansion and more new ships, with the world’s biggest cruise lines rolling out some spectacular new vessels — each one more innovative, more luxurious, and yes, even more massive […]

“Impressive” Growth for Bahamas Cruise Industry, As Tourism Surge Continues 

It’s the powerhouse of Caribbean cruising, and The Bahamas continues to see renewed growth in the cruise industry.  Last year, The Bahamas’ Nassau Cruise Port (the most-visited cruise port in the region) broke its all-time record, helping to contribute to a total of 11.22 million international visitors to the country last year.  The broader cruise […]

MSC Cruises Just Took Delivery of Its New Ship, Which Will Be Heading to Caribbean Ports Like Puerto Plata, Roatan and Cozumel

It’s arguably the most-anticipated new cruise ship in the Caribbean this year: MSC World America, the vessel MSC hopes will be a game-changer for its push into the region.  MSC has officially taken delivery of the ship, which will be heading to PortMiami and MSC’s new cruise terminal with an April 9 debut. The new […]

Cunard's Queen Elizabeth Ship Just Debuted a New Look, Ahead of Its First Caribbean Cruises 

Luxury cruise line Cunard is bringing its Queen Elizabeth ship to the Caribbean this fall, and now the ship has completed a major renovation project.  The freshly-transformed, 2,000-passenger Queen Elizabeth is heading to PortMiami for its first-ever Caribbean sailing on Oct. 16.  That will be a 12-night roundtrip, with stops in destinations like Barbados and […]

This Royal Caribbean Ship Is Launching New Cruises From Panama and Cartagena 

Maybe you’ve started a cruise in Miami or Fort Lauderdale. Or perhaps you’ve explored the eastern and southern Caribbean out of a port like Antigua or San Juan.  Now, Royal Caribbean is sending one of its ships further south, with a unique set of offerings in a different corner of the Caribbean Basin.  Beginning in […]

Eataly, LEGO and a “Dirty Dancing” Production. MSC’s Major New Cruise Ship Is Coming to the Caribbean Next Month. 

The first-ever Eataly at sea. A LEGO zone. A “swing ride” that takes you out over the water. It’s the most highly-anticipated new cruise ship of 2025, and it’s coming to the Caribbean next month: MSC World America, which is arriving in Miami on April 9.  The new ship has “something for everyone,” says Orlando […]

This Cruise Ship Just Made Its First Call on St Kitts’ Port Zante 

It’s one of the fastest-growing cruise ports in the Eastern Caribbean, and now St Kitts’ Port Zante has another new ship in its portfolio.  The new Iona ship, part of the P&O Cruises fleet, made its first call on Port Zante this week. The new ship has more than 30 dining concepts, 10 entertainment venues […]