The Cayman Islands government will issue a requests for proposals (RFP) for construction of its planned $150 million cruise ship pier and terminal facility by March of 2017, the country’s premier said recently.

Nevis is projecting an increase in cruise traffic in the 2016-2017 cruise season, officials said this week.

Disney Cruise Line has announced the newest addition to its Caribbean itineraries for 2018: Bonaire. Limited-time engagements in Puerto Rico and California will also offer Disney Cruise guests the opportunity to visit port of calls in the Caribbean, Bahamas and Mexican Riviera from January through May.

Sir Richard Branson has announced a new name for his forthcoming cruise ship line, Virgin Voyages. The first sailing is planned out of Miami in 2020 to the Caribbean.

That’s been buoyed in large part by the massive new Amber Cove cruise port complex in Puerto Plata, which was developed by Carnival Cruise Line.