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This Bahamas Island Is Just Off the Coast of Florida. And It’s Having a Moment

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There aren’t many places in the Caribbean where you can leave Miami after breakfast and be standing on a white-sand beach before lunchtime. Bimini has always occupied a unique place in The Bahamas: close enough for a spontaneous escape, yet far enough away to feel like you’ve crossed into another world. The water is startlingly […]

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The First-Ever Caribbean Rum Awards

By the Caribbean Journal staff The first-ever Caribbean Rum Awards was held in Saint Lucia this weekend, and the winners have been selected. The awards, curated by Caribbean Journal and a team of nine judges, covered six categories, including white rum, white rhum agricole, best rum, best rhum agricole, spiced rum and gold rum, all […]

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A New Way to Get to Santo Domingo

By the Caribbean Journal staff Heading to the Dominican Republic’s tourism paradise of Punta Cana? There’s a new way to add a cultural adventure to your beach getaway. Dominican Republic transportation firm Metro ST has added a new coach bus route between Cap Cana and Santo Domingo, giving travelers the option of expanding their trip […]

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Caribbean Photo of the Week: Galley Bay, Antigua

By the Caribbean Journal staff The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Greg Lyon, who sent in this terrific shot of the beach at Galley Bay in Antigua. Have you taken a great photo in the Caribbean? Send it to news@caribjournal.com with CPOTW in the subject line, including your first and last name […]

A New Way to Get to Santo Domingo

 By the Caribbean Journal staff Rapidly-expanding regional Caribbean airline interCaribbean Airways has announced a new route. Beginning Feb. 1, customers will be able to fly nonstop between Tortola, British Virgin Islands and Providenciales, Turks and Caicos. The new nonstop flights will operate every Tuesday and Thursday, the company said in a statement. interCaribbean will also […]

St Maarten Tourism Is “Steadily Recovering”

 By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Four months after Hurricane Irma, St. Maarten is “steadily recovering” and showing visible signs of progress, officials said. This past month marked the reopening of St. Maarten’s cruise ports, as Viking Cruises’ Viking Sea ship and Marella Cruises’ Marella Discovery sailed into port on December 4 and 5, 2017 respectively. […]

The Caribbean’s First Healthy Hour

 By the Caribbean Journal staff Move over, happy hour. Aruba’s Bucuti & Tara Beach Resort has launched the Caribbean’s first-ever Healthy Hour. The hour lets guests “toast to their health” each day from 3 to 4 PM with half-priced nutrient-rich smoothies and handcrafted “mocktails.” Guests also received a “wholesome” snack at the open-air SandBar and […]

Shaquille O’Neal is Carnival’s New “Chief Fun Officer”

 By the Caribbean Journal staff NBA Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal has been appointed as Carnival Cruise Line’s new Chief “Fun” Officer. The announcement is part of the line’s new brand campaign, “Choose Fun,” which launched earlier this week. O’Neal has partnered with the line on the campaign for a series of marketing spots, including […]

The Cool List: The Coolest Hotels in the Caribbean - 2018

 Luxury is cool. Art is cool. Great service is cool. Sometimes cool defies definition. But when it comes to a cool hotel, you just know it when you see it. The sixth annual CJ Cool List takes you across the ever-changing world of Caribbean hotels, throwing the spotlight on some established properties and some newer […]
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Southwest Airlines Adding More Puerto Rico Flights

 By Dana Niland CJ Contributor The Puerto Rico Tourism Company is reporting that Southwest Airlines will continue to expand its presence on the island. The announcement came from the interim Executive Director of PRTC, Carlos Campos. Two routes to San Juan’s Luis Munoz Marin International Airport in particular will see an increase in frequencies between […]

Grenada’s New Yoga Destination

 By the Caribbean Journal staff There’s a new destination for yoga in Grenada, thanks to a series of enhancement projects at the island’s Spice Island Beach Resort. The all-inclusive Grand Anse-area property has debuted a major new open-air yoga pavilion overlooking Grenada’s most famous beach. Spice Island has three certified yoga instructors on property, each […]

Ritz-Carlton Lays Keel For First Luxury Cruise Ship

 By Dana Niland CJ Contributor The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection celebrated the laying of its inaugural yacht at the Hijos De J. Barreras Shipyard in Vigo, Spain this week. Representing a first for a luxury hotel operator, the Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection brings the brand to the seas with a bespoke small-ship cruise experience. The collection is slated […]