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Nassau Cruise Port Sets 2025 Record With 6.1 Million Passengers
Nassau’s surge shows how the megaship era is reshaping Caribbean itineraries, with upgraded berths turning The Bahamas into a cruise powerhouse for regional growth.
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MSC Cruises Plans $450M Freeport Terminal and Beach Club
Freeport is emerging as the Bahamas’ next cruise battleground as lines build destination-style ports. A multi-user terminal could draw more ships and spending beyond private islands.
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MSC Expands Ocean Cay With Two-Ship Pier, New Facilities by 2027
As cruise lines race to control the onshore experience, MSC’s push at Ocean Cay signals deeper investment in private destinations and rising competitive pressure on Caribbean ports.
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Kai Tak Cruise Terminal Plans Airport Check-In, Bag Delivery in 2026
Kai Tak is betting that tighter air to sea links and a livelier waterfront can turn a cruise pier into a year-round draw, strengthening Hong Kong’s bid to lead Asia’s cruise comeback.
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Port of Los Angeles Taps Pacific Cruise Terminals for Outer Harbor
With cruise lines deploying bigger ships, Los Angeles is betting on new terminals to win West Coast homeport traffic and keep more tourism dollars along the waterfront.
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Amsterdam Weighs Ending Ocean Cruise Ship Calls by 2035
If Amsterdam opts for a full cruise exit, it could become Europe’s toughest test of how cities trade visitor revenue for livability, pushing itineraries toward nearby ports.
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Port of New Orleans Tops 1 Million Cruise Passenger Movements in 2025
New Orleans is emerging as a rare river-and-ocean cruise gateway, signaling how lines are betting on the Gulf Coast for year-round demand as larger ships return.
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Wrangell Approves 40-Year Lease for American Cruise Lines Dock
As small ship cruising expands in Southeast Alaska, ports are testing how to partner without surrendering the waterfront. Wrangell's model may shape talks from Haines to Petersburg.
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Developers Propose New Tampa Bay Cruise Port to Bypass Skyway Bridge
With cruise ships getting taller, ports are scrambling for new gateways. Tampa Bay’s proposal could keep the region competitive while intensifying scrutiny of estuary impacts.
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Quintana Roo Sets 2025 Cruise Record With 7.4M Passengers
Quintana Roo’s boom is turning Cozumel and Costa Maya into a testing ground for cruise lines’ private beach model, sharpening scrutiny on reefs, public access, and regulation.
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Nassau Cruise Port Welcomes Three Inaugural Ship Calls in December
Nassau is sharpening its pitch beyond day-trip crowds, landing both mega ships and ultra-luxury brands as cruise lines spread capacity and spend across the Caribbean.
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Galveston Wharves Wins $8.18M for Harborside Drive Upgrades
As Galveston’s cruise boom brings more cars to the waterfront, the port is turning to public infrastructure fixes to keep downtown moving and protect pedestrians.