Caribbean Cruise

Carnival Just Made Its First Post-Melissa Cruise Call to Jamaica

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Carnival Cruise Line made its first official call to Ocho Rios on Wednesday as Carnival Sunrise arrived in port, marking the resumption of cruise visits to Jamaica following Hurricane Melissa. Local officials and community partners greeted the ship as operations continued to stabilize across the north coast — with cruise guests officially returning to the […]

JetBlue Adding New Dominican Republic Flights

By the Caribbean Journal staff There are now even more ways to get to the Dominican Republic’s tourism corner of Puerto Plata. US carrier JetBlue Airways has announced the addition of new weekly flights from New York City’s John F Kennedy International Airport to Puerto Plata’s Gregorio Luperon International Airport. The new flights will run […]

US Preclearance Coming to Punta Cana Airport

By the Caribbean Journal staff United States Customs and Immigration is bringing US preclearance to the Dominican Republic’s Punta Cana airport. The move, which was first announced last year, is expected to take effect beginning in May 2017. It would allow US travelers to bypass US customs after their return to the states by going […]

This Is Your New Caribbean Shrimp Recipe

By Nigel Spence CJ Contributor As food trends evolve, chefs are constantly in a frenzy of motion and brainstorming to meet the sophisticated demands of consumers in search of new and unusual flavors.  Sweet and savory combinations, which for many years, held first place on menu options are being laid to rest as a new […]