If you’re taking a cruise from Miami to the Caribbean, these are generally the destinations you’ll be visiting. And while several cruise lines offer longer cruises, either from Miami or San Juan, the further south you go in the Caribbean, the less likely you are to see a high rate of cruise calls.

China targets to increase their revenue from cruise industry with new terminals – along with big plans for more facilities and a luxury ship – to bring more foreign tourists ashore and capitalize on domestic travellers wanting to sail the high seas.

Norwegian Cruise Line is planning to build a $50 million cruise destination on two adjoining islands in southern Belize. The master plan is still under development, but the company said the project will likely include a floating pier and an island village with open-air structures on raised platforms.

In 2014, Holland America Line is offering an extensive Canada and New England program with 48 sailings spanning spring, summer and fall. Now more travelers can experience the region’s breathtaking scenery, historic seaports, culinary treats and cultural charm.

Haiti’s tourism officials would like to expose the country’s northern region and attractions to more visitors, including the cruise passengers who disembark at Labadee, which has been Royal Caribbean’s private resort since 1986. Tourist-oriented Labadee, on the tip of a peninsula on the north coast, has much to offer.