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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Grenada's Kawana Bay Resort Project Is On Hold

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By Joe Pike, Special Contributor to CJI After initially making “incredible” progress, construction is still on hold at the long-awaited Kimpton Kawana Bay Resort in Grenada as the developer awaits resolution on an arbitration case against the government. Late last year, True Blue Development, which is developing the Grand Anse Beach-area resort, officially sought international […]

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Frontier Airlines Launches Tampa-Cancun Flights

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Frontier Airlines has added yet another new route to Cancun on the Caribbean coast of Mexico.  The ultra-low-cost carrier has officially launched new service between Tampa and Cancun.  The new service is operating four times each week, according to the company.  “We are excited to launch service from Tampa to Cancun, one of the most […]

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What to Know About Traveling to Barbados 

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Barbados just updated its travel requirements for vaccinated travelers last week — following that up with new rules for unvaccinated travelers.  So what to visitors to the island need to know?  Fully vaccinated visitors (those with at least two doses of a two dose or one shot of a single-dose vaccine) do not need to […]


Frontier Airlines Launches Tampa-Cancun Flights

Carnival Cruise Line has now topped two million cruise passengers since restarting operations in July of last year.  The company reached the milestone this week with a sailing on Carnival Freedom out of Port Canaveral, Fla.  Carnival says its guests have taken more than 1.3 million shore excursions in the company’s destination ports, many of […]

The US Virgin Islands Just Removed All Travel Rules for Americans 

The US Virgin Islands, among the biggest tourism success stories of the pandemic, has announced a major updates to its entry rules: the lifting of all restrictions for American travelers.  That means U.S. citizens traveling from the US mainland and other territories will no longer be required to complete the US Virgin Islands Travel Screening […]

Taste of Bonaire Is Back 

Bonaire’s popular local food celebration, Taste of Bonaire, is making its return.  The first Taste of Bonaire since the onset of the pandemic is set for June 11, Tourism Corporation Bonaire announced.  The first edition, dubbed “Taste Is Back,” will feature local music and artists, with stands selling local and international dishes.  Music group Payola […]

Riu Is Opening a New Adults-Only Resort Near Cancun 

Riu Hotels and Resorts is opening another new all-inclusive resort in the Caribbean, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The Spanish company is set to debut the new Riu Latino in Costa Mujeres near Cancun in October.  The adults-only resort, which officially opens Oct. 1, is set in the fast-growing Costa Mujeres, sometimes dubbed the “New Cancun.” […]

More Upgrades at The Verandah Resort in Antigua 

The Verandah resort, long Antigua’s leading family-friendly all-inclusive, has completed another major upgrade to the property.  The resort has now completed a significant renovation of its Waterfront Suites, comprising about 80 rooms in total. The renovation included new furniture, upgraded bathrooms, fresh paint and hardwood flooring, new artwork and soft furnishings and what the hotel […]

Bonaire’s Harbour Village Is Adding New Villas

One of Bonaire’s top resorts is expanding.  The renowned Harbour Village luxury resort is adding new one and two-bedroom “harbour villas,” the property announced.  The villas have “breathtaking marina views,” modern decor and full kitchenettes.  The one-bedroom villas are located on the ground floor with covered decks, while the two-bedroom villas are set upstairs with […]

Marriott Is Opening a New All-Inclusive in Cancun 

Marriott’s growing Caribbean all-inclusive portfolio will add another new resort later this year, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The company has announced the signing of the Royalton Splash Riviera Cancun to its all-inclusive portfolio, with plans to open at the end of this year.  The property is owned and managed by Blue Diamond Resorts; it will […]

Caribbean Photo of the Week: Buck Island and St Croix

The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Bob Seymour, who sent in this stunning shot of Buck Island with St Croix in the background.  Have you taken a great photo in the Caribbean?  Send it to news@caribjournal.comw with CPOTW in the subject line, including your first and last name and the location of […]

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