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Bahamas Moves Forward With Mayaguana Deep-Water Port Plan
If built, Mayaguana could shift cruise growth and freight links toward the Bahamas’ quieter southeast, spreading tourism dollars and easing reliance on Nassau-centric ports.
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Royal Caribbean Breaks Ground on $345M PortMiami Terminal G
As cruise ships grow into floating cities, PortMiami is racing to expand capacity and smooth arrivals. The new terminal underscores Miami’s bid to stay the industry’s busiest homeport.
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Antigua Cruise Port Welcomes 12,000 Guests on Six-Ship Day
By splitting traffic between St. John’s and Falmouth, Antigua is proving it can absorb peak-season surges, a key edge as cruise lines seek reliable Caribbean hubs.
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Casablanca Cruise Port Opens Season With First Call Under GPH
Global Ports Holding’s takeover signals Morocco’s push to compete for cruise turnarounds on Atlantic and West Africa routes as lines seek fresh itineraries beyond crowded Mediterranean hubs.
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St. Maarten to Host Sun Princess and Allura Maiden Calls on Jan. 1
Landing both a mega ship and a boutique luxury debut underscores St. Maarten’s clout in a crowded Caribbean market, and tests how ports scale standout experiences for every cruiser.
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Norwegian Opens Great Stirrup Cay Pier, Ending Tender-Only Landings
The move underscores a broader race to control the guest experience on private islands, where dock-ready access helps cruise lines deliver more reliable calls despite rough seas.
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Port of Cleveland Projects Record 2026 Cruise Season With 55 Calls
Cleveland’s outlook shows Great Lakes cruising is no longer niche, but ports still win or lose itineraries on docks, labor deals, and the visitor experience onshore.
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Carnival Warns Long Beach Cruisers of Limited Terminal Parking
Holiday sailings are exposing how quickly Long Beach’s cruise hub can outgrow its parking footprint, a reminder that West Coast demand is testing port infrastructure.
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Carnival’s Celebration Key Welcomes 1 Millionth Guest in Five Months
Celebration Key’s rapid rise shows cruise lines leaning on private destinations to control the guest experience and shore revenue, reshaping how the Caribbean competes for calls.
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Royal Caribbean Opens First Beach Club in Nassau
Royal Caribbean’s beach club push shows cruise lines are shifting shore days from crowded ports to curated, revenue-rich private venues, reshaping how Nassau competes for cruise spend.
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PortMiami Tops 1 Million Cruise Passengers in November for First Time
Miami’s surge underscores how mega-ship homeports are reshaping the Florida cruise race, rewarding ports that can turn ships fast while testing roads and terminals.
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Jamaica Reopens All Four Major Cruise Ports After Hurricane Melissa
As storms reshape Caribbean itineraries, Jamaica’s swift return and move toward homeporting shows how ports compete to keep ships and tourism dollars anchored locally.