Celebrity Cruises said it will add an overnight stay to the itinerary of Caribbean cruises of 10 days or longer, starting in January 2016. The decision affects 43 cruises, said Dondra Ritzenthaler, senior vice president of sales, trade support and services.

In the fall of 2016, Disney Cruise Line will return to New York for a limited time with sailings to the Bahamas that include a visit to Walt Disney World Resort in Florida.

Tobago’s geographical location puts the island at a disadvantage among potential cruise ship destinations in the Caribbean, where the market is very competitive.

Coming on the heels of high-profile meetings with European cruise lines, St. Kitts new Minister of Tourism, Honorable Lindsay F.P. Grant, has announced there would be 33 calls to St. Kitts from ships of the Carnival UK Group cruise lines during the next two years.

They agreed "to improve and increase communications to ensure the cruise lines are kept better informed and receive updates in real time about the destination,” according to a statement from Puerto Vallarta’s press representatives.

Crown Princess will be Princess’ largest ship ever to sail a full season of cruises to South America, cruising between Santiago (Valparaiso) and either Rio de Janeiro or Buenos Aires on itineraries sailing the southernmost tip of South America and the Chilean Fjords.