Caribbean Cruise

Cruise Booker: A 3-Night Celebrity Reflection Sailing to CocoCay and Bimini From $443

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A quick Caribbean escape doesn’t always mean a full week at sea. One of the easiest cruise getaways right now is a 3-night sailing on Celebrity Cruises’ Celebrity Reflection, departing Fort Lauderdale from May 15 through May 18, with fares starting at $443 per person for an inside stateroom. Travelers looking for a more elevated onboard experience can […]

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NCL Holds Keel Laying for Norwegian Encore Ship

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By the Caribbean Journal staff Norwegian Cruise Line has completed the keel-laying ceremony for its new Norwegian Encore ship, slated to debut in the fall of 2019. The new ship is part of Norwegian’s Breakaway-Plus class, with a planned capacity for up to 4,000 guests. The ship will cruise out of Miami each Sunday, sailing […]

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A New All-Inclusive Is Coming to Grenada

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By the Caribbean Journal staff Sunwing Travel Group’s Royalton brand, which has been growing at an exceptionally fast pace in the Caribbean, is adding another resort in the region. Sunwing has announced plans to open the new all-inclusive Royalton Resort in Grenada in December 2019. The 300-room property will be the largest resort in Grenada, […]

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Cayman Airways Adds New Boeing 737 Max 8 to Fleet

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By the Caribbean Journal staff Cayman Airways has added a new aircraft to its fleet, the company said this week. The Caymanian carrier has formally taken delivery of its new Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft from the Air Lease Corporation. ““This year, as we celebrate 50 years of safe and reliable service, we take great […]


A New All-Inclusive Is Coming to Grenada

By the Caribbean Journal staff St Maarten-based regional carrier Winair is adding more new flights for the upcoming holiday season. The carrier is adding 24 additional seats for its St Maarten-Curacao flights on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Aruba flights will also be upgraded to the airline’s new Super ATR-72 with 72 seats, as will […]

New Art District Planned in Kingston, Jamaica

By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica has made no secret of it plans to push tourism to its capital — and now Kingston is getting another important boost. An organization called Kingston Creative is planning to establish a major new art district in the heart of downtown Kingston — an effort that is now being supported […]

St Kitts Seeing Continued Cruise Growth

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor St. Kitts and Nevis is seeing continued growth in its increasingly important cruise sector. The destination reports it is attracting more than one million passengers per season. “We are having bigger ships,” said Minister of Tourism, Lindsay Grant, speaking at the recent Prime Minister’s press conference. “And so, on December […]

Riu Opens New All-Inclusive Near Cancun

By the Caribbean Journal staff Riu’s highly-anticipated Costa Mujeres hotel has officially opened its doors in the Mexican Caribbean. The new all-inclusive Riu Palace Costa Mujeres is set on Playa Mujeres just north of Cancun’s Hotel Zone, with a total of 600 rooms. It’s the second Costa Mujeres resort for Riu, which opened its Riu […]

Richard Branson’s Virgin Voyages to Build Cruise Terminal in Miami

By the Caribbean Journal staff Virgin Voyages has more big plans in Miami. Virgin founder Sir Richard Branson and Miami officials have announced plans to build a dedicated Virgin Voyages cruise terminal at PortMiami, slated for completion in November 2021. “Miami is an incredible city and one of my favorite places to work and play,” […]

Royal Caribbean’s Symphony of the Seas Calls on St Maarten

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Symphony of the Seas, the newest addition to the Royal Caribbean fleet, made its inaugural call to Port St. Maarten this week. This was the ship’s first port of call in the Eastern Caribbean after leaving Miami with 6,054 passengers on-board and 2,200 crew. “I am elated to be here […]

CHTA President: It's Time for Investment in Caribbean People

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor It’s time for the region to make a greater investment in Caribbean people, according to Patricia Affonso-Dass, the new president of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association. Affonso-Dass, who will address this week’s 9th Tourism Human Resources Conference hosted by the Caribbean Tourism Organization and the Cayman Islands Department of […]

Los Cabos’ Chileno Bay Begins Expansion Project

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Los Cabos’ Chileno Bay Resort and Residences is expanding its current real estate offerings, breaking ground this month on its final phase of development.  Fourteen contemporary ocean view units will debut in 2020, including brand new villa options with larger layouts and enhanced home design features, according to the project. […]

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