The resort beach city of Colombia, Cartagena will reportedly register 16% growth in 2012-2013 cruise season as compared to last year bringing an estimated 313,000 passengers to Cartagena. This growth has been characterized by new lines.

Barbados has invested almost $2 million to upgrade infrastructure at the inner basin of Bridgetown’s Careenage as part of a bid to develop yachting as a niche market in the country’s tourism sector. The design for the outer careenage would be able to accommodate around 50 vessels.

Disney Cruise Line Captain Thord Haugen and his shipboard officers will host local port officials and community leaders aboard the 2,700-passenger Disney Wonder for a plaque exchange ceremony in celebration of the inaugural call on Costa Maya.