Group IST, a new entrant in the people-to-people programs from the U.S. to Cuba, is offering a twist on an eight-day island tour. Travelers, joined by Cuban specialists and an interpreter, explore the western part of Cuba aboard the megayacht S/C Panorama.

One of the reasons to visit Guatemala this year lies within their cruise offering, which allows passengers to experience just enough about the country's culture, gastronomy and exotic nature to lure back approximately 70 percent of visitors for a longer stay, according to data published by INGUAT (Guatemala's Tourism Board).

Oceania Cruises announced the expansion to its Culinary Discovery Tours by unveiling new experiences for St. Lucia and Antigua that are set to debut during the upcoming Caribbean season aboard Riviera.

After an eight-year hiatus, Port Castries is back on the Disney Cruise Lines itinerary with a total of five calls to Saint Lucia for the 2014/2015 cruise season.