American University was established in 1963 and operated successfully until it began running into trouble, citing Puerto Rico's population decline due to outmigration.
“We could not be prouder of these results and what they mean for the lives and livelihoods of so many throughout the Caribbean and Latin America.
In addition to showing what cruise tourism brings to these destinations’ economies, many of the study’s findings will also serve as the foundation of building further mutual success between cruise lines and destination stakeholders.”
— Michele Paige, CEO of the Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association