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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 […]

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A New Condo-Hotel Is Coming to Juan Dolio

By the Caribbean Journal staff The under-the-radar beach town of Juan Dolio in the Dominican Republic is getting a major new condominium-hotel project. It’s called Terrazas de Juan Dolio, and the project will include a mix of luxury condos and hotel rooms. Terrazas represents an investment of $40 million, according to a statement from the […]

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Carnival Paradise Resumes Caribbean Sailings

By the Caribbean Journal staff Carnival Cruise Line’s Carnival Paradise ship has resumed year-round cruise service following a month-long dry dock. The ship, which is homeporting at Port Tampa Bay, added a new water park, 38 new staterooms, 98 balconies and a range of new food and beverage concepts. The new dining concepts include Guy […]

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New Boutique Coming to Bermuda

By the Caribbean Journal staff A new boutique hotel is coming to Bermuda. The Azura Boutique Hotel and Residences is slated to make its official debut in early 2019, according to a statement from the Bermuda Tourism Authority. The property, set at the former site of the Surf Side Beach Club, aims to have its […]


Carnival Paradise Resumes Caribbean Sailings

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor The island of Dominica has long been one of the best-kept secrets in Dominica. And now the island’s largest hotel is offering a way for divers to take advantage. The hotel, which has served as a base for divers who want to explore Dominica’s marine life, is creating customized dive […]

Rum Journal: The Newest Ron Diplomatico

By Alexander Britell There is an entry point for every rum aficionado. Seldom does a rum lover begin his or her journey in the world of rum with a rare agricole, or a limited-batch hidden-cask expression. There are rums like Bacardi 8 (the first rum I ever started to enjoy regularly, back when the choices […]

The World’s Largest Cruise Ship

By the Caribbean Journal staff Royal Caribbean has officially taken delivery of what is now the world’s largest cruise ship: Symphony of the Seas. The 25th ship in Royal Caribbean’s fleet, the ship measures 238 feet tall, 1,188 feet long and 228,081 gross tons, with capacity for 5,518 guests at double occupancy in a total […]

Rosewood Set to Relaunch in Bermuda

By the Caribbean Journal staff Luxury hotel brand Rosewood is set to unveil the results of a dramatic reimagination of the former Rosewood Tucker’s Point. The relaunched property, now known as Rosewood Bermuda, is in the final stages of a $25 million renovation project that includes a complete redesign of the hotel’s guest rooms. The […]

Caribbean Photo of the Week: Les Salines, Martinique

By the Caribbean Journal staff The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Kim Bednarik (and owner of Tomorrow’s Adventure Travel Service in Ohio), who sent in this lovely shot of Les Salines, one of the most beautiful stretches of sand in Martinique. Have you taken a great photo in the Caribbean? Send it […]

A Cool New Resort Is Coming to Negril: Skylark

By the Caribbean Journal staff One of the coolest spots in Jamaica is getting even cooler. The Skylark Negril Beach Resort, the sister property to Negril’s nearby Rockhouse Hotel, is slated to open this summer on Negril’s famous Seven Mile Beach. The quirky, colorful hotel will have a similar vibe to that of the beloved […]

VIDEO: A Stroll on Eagle Beach

By the Caribbean Journal staff It’s impossibly wide, with sparkling white sand and brilliantly blue water. It’s the crown jewel of Aruba, an island known for its beaches. This is Eagle Beach, one of the greatest stretches of sand on earth, and a Mecca for Caribbean beach aficionados (and also the home of one of […]

Nassau’s Airport Is Setting New Passenger Records

By the Caribbean Journal staff Nassau’s Lynden Pindling International Airport is seeing a passenger boom, according to new data. The airport has seen a record-breaking December and January, with arrivals higher than pre-recession levels. That amounted to 151,454 passengers in December and 140,314 in January, with preliminary numbers for March showing a 24 percent increase […]