Ecuadorian ports went to MARSEC Level 2, which calls for additional protective security measures, following the declaration of a nationwide state of emergency.

Antarctica21, which pioneered fly-and-sail expeditions to the White Continent 20 years ago, opened its new Explorers House in the historic center of Punta Arenas, Chile.

Nassau Cruise Port closed 2023 with a record 4,490,802 passengers on 1,210 ship calls.

Dominican Republic President Luis Abinader led a large government delegation to the first cruise call at Cabo Rojo, a new south coast port developed by Mexico's ITM Group.

Carnival Cruise Line's full ships played a pivotal role in helping Amber Cove, Dominican Republic and Ensenada, Mexico each cross the 1m cruisers in a year threshold as they closed out 2023.

American Cruise Lines contracted three vessels for delivery in 2025 from Chesapeake Shipbuilding.

Jonathan Daniels, who has led Port Everglades as CEO and port director since summer 2020, is moving to the top role at the Port of Baltimore.

Waving from the newest Fun Ship, Santa Claus swapped his sleigh to help deliver Carnival Jubilee, the first brand new cruise ship to debut in Galveston.

andBeyond partnered with Quark Expeditions to expand their operations to a fourth continent, creating a new programme in Chile and Argentina featuring American conservationist Kris Tompkins.

After a strong weekend storm caused a portion of Buenos Aires' Quinquela Martín cruise terminal roof to collapse, officials developed a revised check-in process.