Caribbean Cruise

Cruise Season Begins in St. Maarten With Five-Ship Day

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The Caribbean cruise season is officially underway in St. Maarten. On Thursday, five cruise ships — Azamara Quest, Star Pride, Valiant Lady, Star of the Seas, and Independence of the Seas — docked at Port St. Maarten, bringing thousands of passengers and signaling the start of the 2025–2026 high season. “The port has done its […]

How to Live on This Beach in Anguilla

It’s no secret that Anguilla is not one of the more affordable destinations in the Caribbean. In fact, it’s quite the opposite — it’s generally expensive, whether you’re looking for a place to stay or looking to buy a home. But like most things of great value, you get what you pay for — Anguilla is […]

How Many People Visited the Caribbean in 2015

Caribbean tourism seems to be booming. The Caribbean saw a 7 percent increase in arrivals last year — although the vast majority of that increase was due to a 17 percent increase in arrivals to Cuba. And while the rest of the region saw a smaller improvement, the Caribbean still reported an exceedingly large number […]

Choosing Jamaica’s Future

“We are Jamaica’s problem” By Dennis Chung CJ Contributor I was sitting down to write this article on election day (February 25), after watching the lead-up to the election and the commentary from not only politicians but also us the citizens of Jamaica. In considering this, I am even firmer in the belief that Jamaica’s […]


How Many People Visited the Caribbean in 2015

Dominica is looking to the Middle East. The Eastern Caribbean country’s Prime Minister, Roosevelt Skerrit, recently embarked on an investment mission to the United Arab Emirates. According to a government statement, Skerrit was slated to meet with “current and future investors, particularly those associated with several infrastructural projects earmarked to start in Dominica in the […]

Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Off to Very Strong Start in 2016

This could be the beginning of a very strong year for Antigua and Barbuda tourism. The country reported a 14 percent increase in air arrivals in January, according to the tourist board’s latest numbers. That represented a total of 26,928 stayover visitors. “The strong performance we experienced in November and December as we closed off […]

VIDEO: 11 Seconds on Paradise Beach

It’s the signature beach at Resorts World Bimini in the Bahamas: the impossibly white sand stretch called Paradise Beach. Set at the far end of North Bimini, this sweep of sugar-white sand is home to a beach lounge and, well, not much else — meaning all the sandy real estate you can ask for. And […]

This Caribbean Beach Hotel Is For Sale

It’s long been one of the Caribbean’s hidden gems — the affordable, lovely little Mary’s Boon hotel in St Maarten. And now it’s for sale. The 37-room boutique property in Simpson Bay is listed for sale at $6.8 million, according to listing broker Sky Pulford of RE/MAX Comercial. The hotel, which is set on a […]

How to Live on This Beach in St Maarten

St Maarten doesn’t lack for great beaches, but when it comes to that perfect mix of sand, sea and energy, it’s hard to beat Simpson Bay beach. And while real estate is at a premium on the densely-packed Dutch side of the island, you can still find luxury beachfront real estate — like, for example, this […]

AMResorts Opens New All-Inclusive in Puerto Plata

AMResorts has opened its newest all-inclusive resort in the Dominican Republic. The property has unveiled the first-ever Sunscape resort in the country, called the Sunscape Puerto Plata Dominican Republic. The 585-room, family-friendly property is located on the north coast of the Dominican Republic. “Consistently, the Dominican Republic tops travelers’ lists as a leisure destination of […]

Shaggy to Headline Tobago Jazz Experience

More big names By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Grammy award winners Maxwell and Shaggy have been added to the 2016 cast for the annual Tobago Jazz Experience. The duo will join Lauryn Hill, J. Cole, Arthuro Tappin and Band, Etienne Charles, Third World, and Roy Cape featuring Blaxx, among a host of other local and […]

In Punta Cana, Discovering the Club Med Difference

Discovering Club Med in Punta Cana By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor If you’ve vacationed in the Caribbean in the last few decades – particularly if you visited Jamaica or the Dominican Republic – it’s likely that you stayed in an all-inclusive resort. The all-you-can-everything concept has been popular in the Caribbean since the ‘70s. […]