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It’s hard to believe Port Canaveral was once considered a “small” port that catered to older ships.

Three of the world’s largest cruise ships have chosen Port Canaveral as their home, and your guests can be among the first to experience them.

Here's the buzz from DATE, the Dominican Annual Tourism Exchange, as reported by Recommend's Caribbean editor Ed Wetschler.

The tagline for Cunard Line's Queen Mary 2 Remastered, "presenting a new level of luxury," says it all. When the highly anticipated ship makes her 2017 debut, guests will finally see the much-buzzed about enhancements, which the company claims has created the most significant refit ever undertaken by Carnival UK.

According to CLIA’s 2014 Economic Impact Study, which was just released in October 2015, “Demand for cruising worldwide increased 68 percent in the last 10 years, from 13.14 million passengers in 2004 to 22.04 million passengers in 2014. Since 2013, demand grew 3.4 percent.” Take note of those numbers, because North America accounted for 55 percent or 12.2 million cruise passengers.

Port Canaveral has been ranked in the top three for busiest cruise ports in the world for many years. As more and larger cruise ships seek to make use of this this strategically located home port and busy port of call, Port Canaveral is the only established cruise port in Florida with space for significant expansion as it is developing the needed cruise facilities.

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There are certain destinations in this world where from the moment you arrive you feel as if you’re home. Puerto Rico made me feel that way when I visited this past February.

Since the U.S. changed travel regulations to Cuba this past January, tour operators, cruise lines, and the travel industry as a whole have been buzzing with excitement about newer and better travel opportunities to the island.

Clients who never considered taking a cruise might think twice when you frame that cruise with a theme—knitting, wine, art, jazz….We’ve picked a handful of itineraries that piqued our interest…art in Paris, anyone?

The landscape of Alaska, America’s treasure chest of unparalleled natural wonders, is best mirrored in the sliver of land that makes up its southeast corner where astounding inlets, bays and mountains offer a glimpse of the storied wonders lying beyond. This is a two-fisted zone awesome in its beauty—and for the cheechako, as outsiders are called in these parts, there are few better ways to experience it than from the cabin of the many cruise ships hugging the coast.

Let’s seriously consider a corner of Costa Rica that this traveler is not sure even the Costa Ricans know is there—the Caribbean coast, no match for the high-end pleasures and treasures of the Pacific coast, but a perfect match for clients who want wildlife viewing, snorkeling and surfing, laid-back beach towns, a join-in nightlife, and a less-costly vacation.

When it comes to the next new thing, cruise industry leaders are famously in the front lines with visionary plans. By all indications, 2015 promises more of the same, including a roster of new ships and a slate of timely developments.

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you understand why visits to Guadeloupe from North America shot up 23 percent in 2013. Here are some reasons.

Although perhaps not as well-known as some other Caribbean destinations, Curaçao has a great deal to offer. Recommend's associate publisher, Terry Murphy, recently sat down with Stanley Palm, Minister of Economic Affairs and Tourism, Curaçao, and Andre Rojer, North America director, who outlined the island’s positioning in the marketplace.

These are exciting times in the Caribbean—and in the very best sense.

From Finland’s lake district and Iceland’s dramatic landscape, to Sweden’s imposing castles, Norway’s cutting-edge architecture, and Denmark’s innovative festivals, Scandinavia is where the Northern Lights shine and where travelers will find something unique around every corner.

No jury would convict your clients if, upon setting foot in Anguilla, they never left their resort or villa; the resorts and villas on this island really are that good. But whether people are curious about the history and culture of the island they’re visiting, or eager to sail with the wind or swim with the fishes—of which Anguilla has multitudes—this little isle offers a surprising bounty of wonderful things to see and do. For even more things to see and do, visit ivisitanguilla.com and click on the “activities” section.

Throughout a challenging season, cruise industry leaders have stayed on course, doing what they do best.

Recommend's latest specialist program, the Guadeloupe Islands Specialist Program, is created in association with the Guadeloupe Islands Tourist Board, and allows agents to discover the sun-kissed Guadeloupe archipelago, its diverse cultural tapestry and the unique attributes that set these islands apart from other destinations.