Americas & Caribbean

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.

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings said its newly developed double ship pier at Ward Cove, outside Ketchikan, transformed a superfund site into a sustainable, environmentally friendly facility.

Timed to Earth Day, Carnival Cruise Line released a new video highlighting the environmental benefits of liquefied natural gas, which propels the new Mardi Gras and the upcoming Carnival Celebration.

Viewers can learn about the sustainable transformation of Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve and MSC Cruises’ vision for a sustainable future during a livecast today.

Seabourn plans to start round-trip cruises from Barbados this summer, putting a second ship into operation along with its Greece-Cyprus program.