A private pool outside your suite in the Riviera Maya. A swim-up room in Punta Cana. A familiar resort in Jamaica entering a new adults-only chapter. Another longtime Mexican Caribbean property getting a new name, redesigned rooms, and a reimagined premium section. Those are some of the changes coming across Ocean Signature Resorts as the […]
By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Members of the Caribbean community have planned the first annual live “Caribbean Relief Concert” to raise money for natural disaster relief efforts for those countries impacted by Hurricanes Irma and Maria. The concert is scheduled for 7 p.m. on Friday, January 19 at Union Stage, 740 Water Street SW, Washington […]
By the Caribbean Journal staff Fast-expanding Margaritaville Holdings has named a new vice president of hotel development. The company has appointed hospitality veteran Rick Cunningham to the role, in which he will be responsible for “cultivating relationships with hospitality ownership and development groups.” “As we aggressively eye both domestic and international expansion, we couldn’t be […]
By Dana Niland CJ Contributor MSC Cruises is returning to St Maarten. The company will be making its first post-Irma call on St Maarten on March 28 with its MSC Opera cruise ship. MSC Cruises will be making 29 port calls in St Maarten for 2018, bringing in approximately 115,000 cruise passengers. The port calls […]
By the Caribbean Journal staff Delta Airlines is adding a major new route to the Dutch Caribbean island of Aruba. The carrier announced this week that it would be launching new nonstop service between Boston and Aruba. The new flights, which will operate weekly on Saturdays, will officially launch on June 9. “This summer, Delta […]
By the Caribbean Journal staff Ah, Antigua. There’s something special about the sand here, the sound of the waves, the technicolor sea. And Galley Bay is right at the top, thanks to a bucolic stretch of pure white sand beach on a calm bay. It’s home to one of the Caribbean’s most legendary all-inclusive properties, […]
By the Caribbean Journal staff Saint Lucia’s multimillion-dollar cruise berth expansion project has officially opened in Castries. The Pointe Seraphine Berth One extension was formally opened this weekend, welcoming Royal Caribbean’s Anthem of the Seas, the first-ever mega ship to visit Saint Lucia. “In 2014, Royal Caribbean International indicated their intention to introduce the Freedom […]
By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Carnival Cruise Line’s Carnival Triumph will operate a diverse itinerary schedule in 2019-2020, with a wide variety of cruises, including several to the Caribbean, according to the company. The options range from four- to 14-day cruises, departing from New York, Fort Lauderdale and Norfolk. “We’re delighted to offer this unique […]
By Alexander Britell There’s a certain sparkle you notice the moment you land, from the floor to the automated immigration kiosk. There’s a newness. There’s a sheen. This isn’t quite like any Caribbean airport you’ve been to — and it will play a big role in the growth of one of the region’s most exciting destinations. […]
By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Carnival Cruise Line is the latest company to make its return to the island of St Maarten since Hurricane Irma. Carnival’s Carnival Sunshine cruise ship made a day-long call to Port St Maarten on Monday. The visit is the first of dozens of port calls to St Maarten in the […]
By the Caribbean Journal staff When a Caribbean destination has 365 beaches, it’s hard to choose just one. That’s why we’ve brought you on a quick journey to two world-class beaches on the island, to give you a taste of one of the Caribbean’s beach capitals. Here’s a quick look at Morris Bay and Curtain […]
By the Caribbean Journal staff The Hilton Aruba has named a new executive chef to its team, Caribbean Journal has learned. The Palm Beach hotel has tapped American-born, French-trained Chef Matt Boland for the role. Boland plans to develop a “fresh concept” for the hotel’s Gilligan’s Beach Bar and Grill, along with expanding the steakhouse […]
