Satellite images show how cruise line private islands and resorts have changed the Caribbean

Satellite imagery shows how cruise line private islands and resorts have changed the Caribbean landscape.

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• Cruise lines like MSC, Carnival, and Royal Caribbean own resorts and private islands throughout the Caribbean.
• They're increasingly upgrading their properties and expanding their real estate portfolios.
• Satellite imagery shows how cruise lines have changed the Caribbean landscape.

A decade ago, Ocean Cay, a Bahamian island 65 miles from Miami's coastline...