Caribbean
The Caribbean cruise market is the world's largest and most popular cruising region, renowned for its crystal-clear waters, white-sand beaches, diverse cultures, and year-round warm climate. The Caribbean serves as a major hub for cruise lines and continues to experience robust growth, innovation, and popularity.
Percent
36%
The percentage of total deployed capacity, making it the largest cruise region
Passengers
12.9 Million
The total number of passengers that visited the Caribbean by cruise
Regions within the Caribbean
Eastern Caribbean: A variety of destinations, such as the US Virgin Islands, British Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, Bahamas, Dominican Republic
Western Caribbean: A variety of destinations, such as Jamaica, Cayman Islands, and Cozumel
Southern Caribbean: A variety of destinations, such as Aruba, Barbados St. Lucia, Antigua, and Grenada
Trends
Growing Private Islands: Major cruise operators invest heavily in private island developments, enhancing exclusive experiences.
Sustainability & Environmental Stewardship: Caribbean ports increasingly adopt sustainability practices and infrastructure improvements to support responsible cruise tourism.
Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA)
The FCCA’s mandate is to provide a forum for discussion on tourism development, ports, safety, security and other cruise industry issues. The FCCA has additional information and research about the Caribbean