One of the reasons to visit Guatemala this year lies within their cruise offering, which allows passengers to experience just enough about the country's culture, gastronomy and exotic nature to lure back approximately 70 percent of visitors for a longer stay, according to data published by INGUAT (Guatemala's Tourism Board).

Oceania Cruises announced the expansion to its Culinary Discovery Tours by unveiling new experiences for St. Lucia and Antigua that are set to debut during the upcoming Caribbean season aboard Riviera.

After an eight-year hiatus, Port Castries is back on the Disney Cruise Lines itinerary with a total of five calls to Saint Lucia for the 2014/2015 cruise season.

After floating out of a German shipyard last week, the $935 million Quantum of the Seas will spend the winter running between New York and the Caribbean before moving to its new base next summer in mainland China’s financial center.

For the first time, Carnival Pride will operate a series of 10- to 14-day Caribbean cruises round-trip from Baltimore and one-way between Baltimore and San Juan featuring some of the region's most breathtaking destinations.