Americas & Caribbean

The Port of Galveston is open for business following Hurricane Laura and is assisting hard-hit Louisiana.

With seemingly no end to coronavirus community spread stateside, prospects for US-based cruising in 2020 appear to grow dimmer by the day.

Dream Vacations, CruiseOne and Cruises Inc. continue investing to support their network of home-based travel agents with innovative marketing campaigns and promotions.

The outlook for traveling abroad by cruise ship looks promising in 2021, according to recent findings from travel insurance and assistance company Allianz Partners.

Family-owned US-flag operator Blount Small Ship Adventures is ceasing operations due to the coronavirus pandemic and has put its three vessels up for sale.

Victory Cruise Lines' new flexible booking policy includes savings of up to $1,400 on 2021 sailings when travelers book and pay in full by Sept. 30, 2020.

Two cruise industry leaders are among the speakers for a webinar series promoting maritime education and job opportunities for Caribbean students.

The US Coast Guard set port condition X-ray for all ports in Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands at 2 p.m. Wednesday, due to Tropical Depression 13 possibly arriving within 48 hours.

British Virgin Islands Ports Authority Acting Managing Director Dean Fahie has informed cruise tourism partners the territory plans to move into Phase 2 reopening Sept. 1.

Aimbridge Hospitality, a global, third party hotel management company, appointed Carnival Cruise Line President Christine Duffy to its board.