The Dominican Republic is on track to meet or exceed President Danilo Medina’s goal of welcoming 10 million visitors annually by 2022 — solidifying its status as the undisputed leader in Caribbean mass-market tourism.
The Bahamas is still trying to get back on its feet ever since last year’s Baha Mar scandal, in which a $3.5 billion mega-resort on Nassau’s Cable Beach largely financed by China’s Export-Import Bank shut its doors and declare bankruptcy even before opening.
Viking Ocean Cruises announced Tuesday it will expand its destination-focused cruising to North America and the Caribbean with five new itineraries launching in September 2016.