Construction began on a new cruise port in the Dominican Republic last week that will allow cruise ships to dock on the southwest side of the country. The

One Caribbean country is investing heavily into new cruise port infrastructure to boost tourism in remote areas.

The incident that prompted the State Department warning occurred when, in April 2024, 40-year-old Ryan Watson was arrested alongside several other tourists he was traveling with after Turks and Caicos officials found multiple rounds of bullets in his suitcase.

Cruise line Royal Caribbean International is moving one of its ships from the Port of Baltimore to a port in Florida, company officials said.

Some passengers have been surprised that they like one of the cruise line’s private destinations much more than the other.

Royal Caribbean hears from its loyal passengers when the cruise line makes a move they don't like. Many "Loyal to Royal" cruisers, for example, have expressed their displeasure with the cruise line's recent decision to move most of its Oasis-Class ships to shorter 3- and 4-day sailings.