Royal Caribbean and the port city of Cozumel, Mexico are enjoying good relations, according to Royal Caribbean vice president of government relations Michael Ronan.  Ronan met with Cozumel mayor Aurelio Joaquin Gonzalez prior to participating in the Diagnostic Cruise Tourism Workshop, organized by the Federal Ministry of Tourism. Ronan said his attendance at this event as a speaker was because of a direct request from the Tourism Ministry to help spread a vision statement for the cruise line segment of tourism.

Colombia has increased the number of cruise ships arriving in the country threefold in the last six years according to new figures from the Ministry of Commerce Industry and Tourism.

MSC Cruises has opened bookings on the MSC Divina’s first cruise in North America, which departs Nov. 20 from Miami. The three-night cruise will include a sail-away party, fireworks, photo opportunities, memorabilia gifts and special performances.

About 1.2 billion Jamaican dollars (approximately $12 million) has been earmarked by Jamaica's Tourism Enhancement Fund for four major projects in resort areas across the island, according to Wykeham McNeill, tourism minister.