The Caribbean

Margaritaville at Sea Crew Join Beach Cleanup for Earth Day

Crew members from the cruise ship Margaritaville at Sea marked Earth Day by taking part in a beach cleanup effort in Nassau, in the Bahamas.

Palm trees on a tropical sandy beach in The Bahamas

MSC Expands Bahamas Offering With New Sandy Cay

MSC Cruises is set to grow its private island portfolio in The Bahamas with the addition of Sandy Cay, a high-end destination planned for 2028.

Palm trees on a tropical sandy beach in The Bahamas

Hero of the Seas to Debut New Features at 2027 Launch

Royal Caribbean International’s upcoming ship, Hero of the Seas, is set to introduce a range of new features when it enters service in 2027.

A yellow and blue waterslide against a pink sky

Carnival Backs Caribbean Mangrove Restoration Project

Carnival announces a three-year funding initiative with Conservation International focused on restoring mangrove ecosystems across the Caribbean.

A mangrove forest along a shoreline

Virgin Voyages Plans Historic Four-Ship Ocean Event

Virgin Voyages announces what it's calling the largest celebration ever staged at sea, with all four of its Lady-class ships set to meet in 2027.

Virgin's Scarlett Lady cruise ship at sea

Carnival Dream Returns to Galveston After Marseille Drydock

Carnival Dream is set to return to its homeport in Galveston after completing a 16-day drydock in Marseille, the company confirmed in a statement.

The Carnival Dream cruise ship in its homeport of Galveston, TX

TUI Unveils Winter 2027-28 Sailings Including Saint Croix

TUI Cruises has revealed its Winter 2027-28 schedule, introducing a new destination to its itineraries: Saint Croix in the U.S. Virgin Islands.

A beach at Frederiksted, St Croix in the US Virgin Islands

Princess Cruises Adds Barbados as Caribbean Homeport

Princess Cruises is to begin offering cruises from Bridgetown, Barbados starting in early 2027, according to information on the company’s website.

Small boats in a port in Barbados

False Man Overboard Alert Reported on MSC Seashore

Passengers aboard MSC Seashore faced a brief moment of concern early Tuesday morning after reports circulated that a man had fallen overboard.

The MSC Seashore moored at Ocean Cay

P&O Names Airline Partners for Winter Caribbean Season

A jumbo jet taking off from an airport runway

AIDA Cruises to Debut at Celebration Key in 2027 with AIDAluna

AIDA Cruises is set to make its first-ever visit to Celebration Key on November 15 2027, according to the company’s published deployment schedule.

The AIDAluna cruise ship moored between two palm trees

Repeat Offender Jailed for Robbing Cruise Visitor in Antigua

A man with a criminal background has been sentenced to prison following a robbery involving a British cruise passenger in St. John’s, Antigua.

The cathedral church in Antigua

Disney Cruise Line Reveals Summer 2027 Global Sailings

Disney has unveiled its summer 2027 itineraries, covering destinations across Europe, the Caribbean, Alaska, the Bahamas, and Southeast Asia.

The Disney Fantasy and a tug boat in a port

Carnival Delays Departures After Widespread IT Problems

Carnival vessels experienced delayed departures from their homeports on Sunday after an IT problem slowed debarkation and embarkation operations.

The Carnival Celebration cruise ship moored in a port

Passenger Airlifted From AIDAperla After Medical Emergency

A passenger traveling aboard AIDAperla was evacuated Tuesday morning after experiencing a heart attack while the vessel was sailing near Bonaire.

The AIDAperla cruise ship in Hamburg port

Holland America Marks 100 Years of Caribbean Sailing

Holland America is celebrating a century of cruising in the Caribbean with a limited-time promotion that includes a $100 onboard credit for two,

The Holland America cruise ship Koningsdam moored near land under a blue sky

Medical Evacuation Carried Out on Icon of the Seas

Medical evacuation was conducted on Icon of the Seas during its current Eastern Caribbean sailing after two guests suffered serious medical issues

The Icon of the Seas cruise ship at sea

MSC Plans $450m Cruise Port Investment in Grand Bahama

MSC Cruises is set to invest $450 million in a new cruise development on Grand Bahama Island, according to reporting from the Nassau Guardian.

The MSC cruise lines logo on the side of a vessel

Odyssey of the Seas Sailing Delayed by Winter Storm

Royal Caribbean International has notified guests booked on an upcoming Odyssey of the Seas cruise that the departure will be postponed by a day.

The Odyssey of the Seas cruise ship in port

MSC Launches Year-Round Cruises From La Romana on Opera in 2026

MSC Cruises CEO Gianni Onorato announces the cruise line’s new year-round operation from La Romana in the Dominican Republic will start in November

The MSC Opera cruise ship at sea