23 December 2025
Caribbean Tourism and Cruise Leaders Focus on Resilience After Hurricane Melissa
Caribbean tourism officials and cruise executives gathered aboard Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas in Miami this earlier month to discuss the cruise industry’s role in hurricane recovery and long-term regional resilience, according to event organizers.
The “Iconic Summit” took place during the Caribbean Tourism Organization’s (CTO) second annual Caribbean Weekend, following Hurricane Melissa’s impact on several Caribbean destinations in October.
Royal Caribbean International President and CEO Michael Bayley outlined the company’s response to the storm, including the delivery of more than 100 pallets of supplies, generators, food and water to Jamaica’s port of Falmouth and support for distribution efforts and community meals in affected areas.