Caribbean Cruise

Carnival Just Made Its First Post-Melissa Cruise Call to Jamaica

carnival cruise line jamaica

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 […]

News

Oceania Has a New Cruise Option for Solo Travelers 

oceania cruises solo

It’s not always easy to take a cruise by yourself.  But now premium cruise line Oceania Cruises has announced a push aimed at solo travelers.  The company says it is adding dozens of new staterooms for solo travelers on each of four ships in its fleet.  That included 14 Solo Oceanview Staterooms, which debut on […]

News

How to Experience The Bahamas Like Prince William and Kate Middleton

bahamas william kate

The Islands of The Bahamas experienced a very royal welcome. In line with The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations, The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visited The Bahamas from 24–26 March as part of their Royal Tour of the Caribbean. The Royal Couple spent time across several Bahamian islands and experienced a ‘Taste of The Bahamas’, […]

News

Aruba Just Lifted All Testing Requirements for Travelers 

aruba testing requirements

The Dutch Caribbean island of Aruba has lifted all of its pandemic-related entry requirements for travelers, Caribbean Journal has learned.  That means travelers no longer have to present a negative test or proof of vaccination in order to enter the destination.  Travelers will, however, still have to complete Aruba’s Embarkation/Disembarkation card before arrival (you can […]


How to Experience The Bahamas Like Prince William and Kate Middleton

One of the Caribbean’s most popular music festivals is back this year with a star-studded lineup, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The 25th Annual St Kitts Music Festival will see the likes of music stars Sean Paul, Wale, Keyshia Cole and Beres Hammond, among others.  This year’s event, the first since the onset of the pandemic, […]

Traveling to St Kitts Just Got Easier 

St Kitts and Nevis is updating its travel protocols effective April 1, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The destination’s new rules mean travelers can now show proof of either a negative antigen test within 24 hours before arrival or a negative PCR test within 72 hours prior to arrival.  It’s a revision of the country’s previous […]

Tropic Ocean Airways Partners With Wheels Up 

Fort Lauderdale-based Tropic Ocean Airways, which operates a broad network of scheduled and charter service across The Bahamas, has a new partner: private aviation firm Wheels Up.  The partnership includes a minority investment by Wheels Up in Tropic Ocean.  The agreement integrates Tropic’s charter and certain scheduled by-the-seat services into Wheels Up’s marketplace; it also […]

Carnival Relaunches Another Cruise Ship 

Carnival Cruise Line has restarted another new ship in 2022, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The brand has relaunched Carnival Paradise, the 22nd Carnival ship to return since the restart of the cruise industry last year.  Carnival Paradise is now operating year-round cruises out of Tampa Bay, Fla.  That includes a mix of four, five and […]

This Top St Thomas Resort Now Has a “Baby Concierge”

Families with young children are all to familiar with the experience: the extra carry-on bags, the worn pack ’n plays.  But now one of the Caribbean’s top resorts has debuted a specialized program that aims to make traveling with kids, well, more luxurious.  The Ritz-Carlton, St Thomas calls it a “Baby Concierge,” and it’s the […]

Anguilla Is Updating Its Travel Rules 

Anguilla has unveiled its new protocols for travelers, highlighted by slightly eased entry rules for boosted travelers.  The new rules are a bit complicated, so here’s what travelers need to know.  As of April 1, fully vaccinated travelers over 18 will no longer have to apply for permission to enter the island.  Travelers will, however, […]

Caribbean Home Hits the Market for $42.5 Million 

A home in one of the Caribbean’s most prestigious communities has hit the market for $42 million, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned.  Harbour House, a nine-bedroom villa in the Lyford Cay community in Nassau, The Bahamas is listed with George Damianos of Damianos Sotheby’s International Realty.  The home has nine bedrooms, 11 bathrooms, three half-baths […]

Discovery Princess Kicks Off First Mexico Cruise 

Princess Cruises’ newest cruise ship has made its debut.  The new Discovery Princess kicked off its inaugural cruise to the Mexican Riviera this week, the highly-anticipated launch of the 3,600-guest ship.  It’s the latest entry in Princess’ MedallionClass portfolio, joining Enchanted Princess, Sky Princess, Majestic Princess, Regal Princess and Royal Princess.  The ship is sailing […]