Royal Caribbean’s private island, Perfect Day in CocoCay in the Bahamas, has become a top destination for its cruise passengers.
Photographer: Rendering by Royal Caribbean.Cruise Ships Feeling Hated In Europe Sail to Private Caribbean Islands
As Barcelona, Dubrovnik and other popular Mediterranean destinations crack down on cruises, operators are doubling down on the Caribbean
In Barcelona, disembarking cruise-ship passengers have been greeted by angry locals blasting water pistols. Italy banned large ships from Venice to try to defuse a growing backlash against visitors desperate to be pushed around on a gondola. Croatia is limiting cruise stops in Dubrovnik, where the historic old city often feels besieged by Game of Thrones fans. Greece plans to restrict calls to its islands next year, fed up with arrivals lining up for selfies in front of the blue roofs of Santorini.