Attendees from Central American countries and Colombia will access these key decision makers through one-on-one meetings with executives chosen by attendees.

With greater flexibility, MSC Cruises guests can dine as they want, when they want, in an even wider range of specialty restaurants and international dining venues.

The company will also newly feature Cuba aboard the partner line’s Le Ponant in 2018, sailing between Havana and Santiago de Cuba to Cienfuegos and Trinidad.

The agreement will include a complete, customized renovation of the Port's Cruise Terminal 25, which is set to be completed by October 31, 2018.

Norwegian Cruise Line has shown the first images of its new Project Leonardo-Class ships at Seatrade Cruise Global in Miami.

The opening of Cuba to cruise tourism from the US is not just set to grow business for the Caribbean but, according to Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association president Michele Paige, it also could boost the all-important first-time cruiser market.