Honduras has reported a sharp increase in the number of cruise passengers and cruise ships in 2016 compared with the previous year, reflecting a growing interest in the Central American country as the next top tourist destination.

What is the U.S. Virgin Islands doing to woo new cruisers, win back repeaters, attract more cruise ship calls, welcome larger ships and entice more passengers to disembark and spend at the shops and sights on the islands?

On Monday, Miami-based Norwegian Cruise Line announced it is adding a second ship for four-day cruises to Havana, following a barrage of announcements from airlines about reduced or canceled service to Cuba.

Voyages to Antiquity has unveiled four new 13-14 day extended cruise-tours in Cuba and Jamaica as part of its 2018 program of sailings.

Group IST's people-to-people Cuba programs, operated with Variety Cruises, are compliant with Trump's new policies and are moving "full steam ahead," according to CEO Michael Goren.

The 260-meter-long vessel carried 2,400 passengers willing to take a closer look at a country that now seems to be a tad off limits once again.