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Month: May 2016

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A Jamaican Brunch in Miami

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Looking for a taste of Jamaica in Miami? Look no further than Talde, a restaurant and bar at Miami Beach resort The Confidante (formerly The Thompson), where the “Buju Brunchton” Jamaican Barbecue kicks off […]

Caribbean Video

VIDEO: On the Sand at Half Moon, Jamaica

It’s one of the gems of Caribbean hospitality: Half Moon, the majestic hotel in Montego Bay, Jamaica. It’s a throwback to another era of travel, one of grace, splendor and elegance. And even better, it’s got one of the most […]

Reader Photos

Caribbean Photo of the Week: Crashboat Beach, Puerto Rico

The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Valerie Sherrer, who sent in this spectacular shot of Crashboat Beach in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico. Have you taken a great photo in the Caribbean? Send it to news@caribjournal.com with CPOTW in […]

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This Caribbean Cruise Ship Has an IMAX Theater

By the Caribbean Journal staff Carnival’s newest cruise ship has a party piece: the first-ever IMAX Theater at sea. The theater on Carnival Vista has a three-deck-high screen, offering what the company calls an “immersive cinema experience.” The 187-seat IMAX […]

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New Five-Star Coming to St Lucia

By the Caribbean Journal staff Another new five-star property is set to join St Lucia hotels. The Belvedere Plantation historic site in Canaries will be transformed into a luxury hotel through the country’s Citizenship by Investment program. The property is one […]

The Perfect Caribbean Beach Lunch

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor It arrives in a black wooden box, its contents concealed beneath a sliding cover. Our beach butler, Bautista, carefully places the load on our seaside cabana bed, and, with a proud flourish, slides the […]

The Ultimate All-Inclusive Resort

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Back in 2010 I visited Grand Velas Riviera Maya and was blown away. In a landscape of three-star hotels posing as five, the Mexican all-inclusive resort near Playa Del Carmen proved to be the […]

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The Caribbean's Best Small Cruise Ports

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Modern mega-ships can take you to marquee Caribbean ports such as San Juan, Puerto Rico; Ocho Rios, Jamaica; and St Thomas in the USVI. But the region’s lesser-known cruise stops are worth a look, […]

The Caribbean Has an Air Tax Problem

By George Nicholson Op-Ed Contributor The regional airline industry has been characterised by a high degree of commercial difficulties. The last three decades has seen the Caribbean airspace littered with the remains of more than thirty carriers – some of […]

Cruise Lines Compete For Wi-Fi Supremacy

By the Caribbean Journal staff This week, cruise giant Royal Caribbean made news in announcing that it would be expanding its VOOM high-speed Wi-Fi to all 24 of its ships. That seems to have kicked off a cruise line Wi-Fi […]

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Norwegian Getaway’s First Belize Trip

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Belize has welcomed the Norwegian Getaway in its first call to the Caribbean destination. The ship arrived with 4,360 passengers last week and hosted an on-board plaque exchange ceremony between the Belize Tourism Board and […]

Joe Biden’s Caribbean Energy Summit

By the Caribbean Journal staff United States Vice President Joe Biden chaired a major summit in Washington DC this week covering Caribbean energy. The US-Caribbean and Central America Energy Summit gathered Caribbean and Central America heads of government and energy […]

A New Look at This St Maarten Restaurant

By the Caribbean Journal staff The Oyster Bay Beach Resort is set to hold a grand opening of its newly-remodeled Infinity Restaurant and Bar. The debut comes after a $1 million, six-month renovation project completed by Pearl Development. “Our goal […]

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