The Florida-Caribbean Association (FCCA) announced that the 2017-2018 cruise year brought record economic contributions to the region, despite the historic hurricane season.

The FCCA Cruise Conference & Trade Show, the largest and only official cruise tourism conference and trade show in the Caribbean, opened November 5 in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

A cruise company is anticipating the start of a new service out of Puerto Morelos in early 2019 with cruises to Cuba and the Caribbean.

Customer and travel partner research in North America and the UK led to Cuba being chosen as the first destination to be served by Virgin Voyages.

MSC Cruises' MSC Armonia will make its Miami debut this winter and will offer a seven-night Caribbean sailing that include Montego Bay, Jamaica; Georgetown, Cayman Islands; Cozumel, Mexico; and a weekend overnight in Havana.

New initiatives determined through collaboration by the FCCA and its partners will continue to use the campaign's multifaceted approach to target both travel consumers and stakeholders, as well as the media.