Americas & Caribbean

Royal Caribbean International scheduled a second consecutive winter season sailing from Bridgetown, Barbados, November 2022 through April 2023.

Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line promoted Francis Riley to chief commercial officer, adding focus on driving top-line revenues to his existing duties.

Legislation to overturn Key West-voter approved limits on cruise ships has died in Florida's House of Representatives.

Royal Caribbean Group has pledged its support for the Shop Local Alaska Program, an initiative by the BuyAlaska Program and Voyij.com, an online marketplace for Alaska businesses.

A bill to overturn Key West voters' decision to limit cruise ships is advancing in the Florida Legislature.

As cruise lines plan restarts in the Bahamas and Caribbean, André Wright is concerned about destination readiness, the visitor experience and who shoulders the added costs.

April 27 update: During today's meeting the Galveston Wharves Board granted Royal Caribbean the extension.

Florida asked a federal judge to immediately block the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention order that's keeping cruises from operating, even as the agency continued meetings with cruise lines.

Responding to a report that MSC Cruises may become the third line to homeport in the Bahamas this year, MSC didn't rule it out but said its priority is a US restart.

Senators Dan Sullivan of Alaska and Rick Scott of Florida jockeyed to advance their bill to overturn the cruise shutdown but Patty Murray of Washington objected.