Martinique
Seaborne Airlines to Launch San Juan-to-Martinique Service in June
May 22, 2013 | 9:08 am | 0 Comment
Above: Saint Pierre, Martinique (CJ Photo) By Alexander Britell Seaborne Airlines will be launching direct service from San Juan to Martinique beginning in June, the company announced. The flights will operate out of San Juan on Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays and from Martinique to San Juan on Mondays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays. The move more...
CJ Travel , Martinique , News
Rum Journal: The Caribbean’s 10 Best Beach Drinks
May 17, 2013 | 3:27 pm | 0 Comment
After Caribbean Journal did a list of the top 10 beach bars in the Caribbean, Rum Journal thought it would be appropriate to do a companion list of the 10 best beach drinks in the Caribbean. Indeed, some of them happen to be served at the Top 10 Beach Bars, but others are not. Some offer recipes, others are top-secret. Here's Rum Journal's list of the 10 best beach more...
Anguilla , Cayman Islands , CJ Travel , Jamaica , Martinique , News , Puerto Rico , St Kitts and Nevis , Turks and Caicos
The Caribbean’s Best Small Hotels – 2013
May 15, 2013 | 11:20 am | 0 Comment
We continue our Best of the Caribbean series with a look at the small hotel properties that make the Caribbean tick — particularly those of 50 rooms or less. While the Caribbean has superb luxury resorts and all-inclusives, it has an array of small, charming boutique properties that offer a laid-back yet luxurious experience. The CJ team looked at a range of factors in more...
Bahamas , CJ Travel , Dominica , Dominican Republic , Grenada , Martinique , News , Puerto Rico , St Kitts and Nevis , St. Lucia , US Virgin Islands
The 10 Best Caribbean Beach Bars – 2013
May 9, 2013 | 9:31 am | 0 Comment
They're some of the major reasons we all love the Caribbean — an ice cold beer or rum punch, the sand at your feet and the sea in your sight. The Caribbean's beach bars have all of them in full supply. So we thought we'd offer our list of the 10 best beach bars in the Caribbean for 2013 —from Anguilla to the United States Virgin Islands. Of course, these are just 10 more...
Anguilla , Bahamas , Best of the Caribbean , British Virgin Islands , CJ Travel , Dominican Republic , Guadeloupe , Jamaica , Martinique , St Kitts and Nevis , US Virgin Islands
Caribbean Photo Tour: Martinique, Through the Lens
May 6, 2013 | 10:32 am | 0 Comment
MARTINIQUE — Welcome to Caribbean Journal's new Caribbean Photo Tour, where we bring you a snapshot of life, architecture and culture in the Caribbean. Our first edition takes a look at the French island of Martinique, with a tour that brings you from the charming city of Saint-Pierre to the bustling Caribbean metropolis of Fort de France. Click below to get more...
CJ Travel , Martinique , News
Martinique’s Eric Ildefonse Quartet to Perform at Dominica Jazz ‘N Creole
May 2, 2013 | 3:02 pm | 0 Comment
Above: Eric Ildefonse By the Caribbean Journal staff Martinique's Eric Ildefonse Quartet will perform at the Dominica Jazz 'N Creole Festival 2013. The quartet is led by pianist, composer and arranger Eric Ildefonse, along with St Lucian saxophonist Luther Francois and drummer Wenceslas Varasse. Last week, it was announced that Jamaican jazz legend Monty more...
CJ Travel , Dominica , Martinique , News
Martinique, Guadeloupe Join Association of Caribbean States As Associate Members
April 29, 2013 | 12:08 pm | 0 Comment
Above: Fort-de-France, Martinique (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The French Caribbean departments of Martinique and Guadeloupe have joined the Association of Caribbean States as associate members. The move marks their latest step toward increased integration with their regional neighbours, giving both departments membership in the ACS in their own more...
Guadeloupe , Martinique , News
Martinique, St Kitts Among Destinations For Quantum of the Seas
April 20, 2013 | 11:48 am | 0 Comment
Above: Royal Caribbean's Quantum of the Seas By the Caribbean Journal staff Royal Caribbean has unveiled the itineraries for its planned Quantum of the Seas megaship for 2014-2015, with a host of Caribbean destinations. The ship's 11-night Eastern Caribbean trip, leaving out of Cape Liberty, New Jersey, will travel to Haiti's Labadee, San Juan Puerto Rico, more...
Martinique , News , Puerto Rico , St Kitts and Nevis , US Virgin Islands
Martinique Mourns Death of Music Legend
April 18, 2013 | 6:43 pm | 0 Comment
Above: Francisco By the Caribbean Journal staff Martinique is mourning the death of a musical hero, the singer Francisco. Francisco, whose real name was Frantz Charles Denis, died Thursday morning at the age of 81 after a long battle with illness. In a statement, Martinique's regional assembly called him "a man of many talents," who was also an actor, martial more...
Interview With Seaborne Airlines CEO Omer ErSelcuk
April 16, 2013 | 10:05 am | 0 Comment
Above: a Seaborne plane By Alexander Britell With the departure of American Eagle from the Caribbean, the region’s aviation industry continues to change. But while many predicted doom, airlines large and small, from Cape Air to JetBlue, are working to fill the void and create a dynamic industry going forward. One of those is Seaborne Airlines, which has been more...
CJ Interviews , Guadeloupe , Martinique , News , Puerto Rico , US Virgin Islands
