Apple Vacations will offer weekly cruises from Montego Bay to Cuba starting next month aboard the Celestyal Crystal.

Ocho Rios, Falmouth and Montego Bay have started welcoming almost two ships per day and this is quite a noticeable leap as compared to last season.

The two new ships are designated for the company’s Holland America Line and Princess Cruises brands.

Port St. Maarten continues to work to increase destination cruise numbers after a dip in 2016.

Carnival Corporation is adding a pair of new ships to its development pipeline.

Pearl Seas Cruises' Pearl Mist left Port Everglades on Jan. 17 bound for Cuba, the first ship in recent memory to depart on that itinerary from the Fort Lauderdale port.