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Here are the takeaways—in short-hand style—from the Caribbean Travel Marketplace that took place in San Juan, Puerto Rico a couple of weeks back.

Here’s why they’re smiling in Barbados and Bermuda: Delta Air Lines’ new nonstops from Atlanta and JFK may bring Barbados 33,000 additional visitors annually from the United States.

Norwegian Cruise Line announced its new Margaritaville at Sea on board the Norwegian Escape on Dec. 4 with a new partnership with Margaritaville—complete with a private concert by Jimmy Buffet.

This time of the year I read the tea leaves (oolong tea, thank you) to reveal the top trends in Caribbean travel and decipher how they’ll affect travel advisors. The teapot, please...

Conferences aboard cruise ships are enticing attendees to join in the education (...and umm, fun).

Vacation.com's International Conference & Trade Show, taking place April 24-May 2, 2015 aboard Royal Caribbean International's Quantum of the Seas, is now open for registration.

Recommend's Managing Editor spent a few days in Grand Bahama to experience the island lifestyle while staying at the Grand Lucayan Bahamas Resort.

Here’s a look at three cruise lines that know how to cater to the kid cruiser in all of us.

There’s a cruise for beer lovers. A cruise for fans of the hit TV show, “Dancing With The Stars.” A cruise for foodies, music lovers, and wine enthusiasts. In a nutshell: Experiential travel has taken off on the high seas.

Cruise lines across the board offer a slew of wedding and honeymoon services. Here’s a sprinkling of those offerings.

The makings of an all-inclusive resort can go as follows: coconut palm trees dotting a white-sand beach; cabanas and lounge chairs found oceanside with a few hammocks swinging in the breeze; a butler in crisp uniform serving guests cool, refreshing cocktails; and a wide selection of onsite restaurants to choose from—let’s not forget that nightly entertainment, as well. The formula is about the same across the board, yet these all-inclusive brands—and their distinctive properties—are each unique in their own way.

Island Destinations, and IDX has just launched the 2014 summer/fall brochure, which includes over 70 "Ultimate Exclusives" at resorts in the Bahamas, Bali, Bora Bora, the Caribbean, Hawaii, the Maldives, and Mexico. Exclusive offerings for travel professionals include complimentary nights, upgrades, resort credits, food and beverage offers, luxurious spa experiences, and more.

Disney Cruise Line has added new sailings for 2015, exploring the Norwegian fjords, Iceland, and the Faroe Islands. Disney will also be returning to the Baltic with new itineraries that include sailings from Copenhagen, Denmark to St. Petersburg, Alaska and Russia. The summer lineup for 2015 also includes cruises to the Mediterranean, the Caribbean and the Bahamas.

Norwegian Cruise Line announced today its newest ship, Norwegian Escape, will homeport year-round at PortMiami and sail an Eastern Caribbean itinerary. Norwegian Cruise Line also announced Guy Harvey will be the artist designing Norwegian Escape's hull artwork.

What do dewy-eyed millennials and graybeard seniors have in common? They're both major players in Caribbean travel trends. On Friday at The New York Times Travel Show, Fernando Abreu, deputy director of the Caribbean Tourism Organization-USA, mentioned that and more during his overview of trends.

Travel Impressions is offering a variety of incentives and booking bonuses for agents through the month of February.

Journese is offering 20 percent commission on its global private retreats in the Caribbean, Italy and the Hawaiian Islands and on yacht charters in Italy.

Recently, my travels took me to Mexico City, one of those destinations that I tell everyone they must visit.

Start off the new year with a slew of travel agent rewards and incentives, ranging from a FAM trip in Dubai to a chance to win a trip to Hamburg, Germany.

As cruise lines begin announcing specials for 2014 and their latest itineraries for 2015, we've pinpointed a few options for your clients, ranging from river and small ship cruising to the larger options on the market.