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Carnival Plans New Ensenada Bay Village Destination in Baja California

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Ensenada’s cruise landscape is set for a major transformation as Carnival Corporation has unveiled plans for Ensenada Bay Village, a new shoreside destination designed around the culture, landscapes and traditions of Baja California. The project is being undertaken together with ITM Group and Hutchison Ports ECV. It was formally presented at the Ensenada Cruise Terminal […]

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British Airways Is Launching Daily Flights to Bermuda

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It’s getting even easier to visit the island of Bermuda from the United Kingdom. British Airways is set to launch daily direct service between London Heathrow and Bermuda’s LF Wade International Airport.  The new service means an additional two flights each week to Bermuda, beginning March 26, 2023.  The service will last until at least […]

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Sunwing Relaunching More Flights to Cancun, Cuba 

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Canadian travel giant Sunwing is relaunching more service to Caribbean hotspots including Cuba and Cancun this winter.  In November, the carrier is resuming a wave of flights from Ottawa to destinations like Mexico, Jamaica, Cuba and the Dominican Republic.  That includes the “reimagined” destination of Cayo Largo in Cuba.  The carrier’s Caribbean network will include […]

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Hilton Reopens All-Inclusive in La Romana, Dominican Republic

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Hilton is reopening its Hilton La Romana Family resort in the Dominican Republic this week, Caribbean Journal has confirmed.  The all-inclusive resort has been shuttered since the passage of Hurricane Fiona in September.  The property is one of several resorts in the Playa Hotels and Resorts portfolio in the Dominican Republic that were damaged during […]


Sunwing Relaunching More Flights to Cancun, Cuba 

Blue Diamond Resorts’ Starfish Saint Lucia resort is back, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The all-inclusive resort reopens this week after what Blue Diamond called a “temporary pause to operations.”  Beginning Nov. 1, the resort will be welcoming back guests with what the company called “an enhanced and thoughtfully designed experience for families, including revamped amenities […]

Another Michelin-Starred Chef Is Coming to The Bahamas 

It’s no secret that Nassau Paradise Island has become a haven for star chefs, from pioneer Jean-Georges Vongerichten to recent arrivals like Daniel Boulud and Marcus Samuelsson.  And now another star chef is coming to The Bahamas, with Michelin-awarded Michael White opening the new Paranza at The Cove, Atlantis early next year.  White, best known […]

Waldorf Astoria Opens First-Ever Cancun Resort 

There’s a new level of luxury in the heart of Cancun on the Caribbean coast of Mexico.  Hilton’s Waldorf-Astoria brand opens its highly-anticipated Waldorf Astoria, Cancun resort this week, a serious addition to a growing portfolio of luxury hotels in the Yucatan hotspot.  The hotel, set about 15 minutes from Cancun International Airport, has a […]

Caribbean Photo of the Week: Little Bay, St Maarten

The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Clifford Singer, who sent in this lovely shot of Little Bay in St Maarten. 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 and the location of the photo. Make […]

In Martinique, a Legendary Caribbean Beach Bar

I’m looking out to the sea off Le Carbet, tasting a selection of Rhum Agricole from Martinique’s newest distillery, Baie de Tresor, a handful of bottles sitting on a barrel right on the beach.  I had some accras to start, and there’s l’espadon with peppercorn sauce on the menu, followed by a pineapple crumble merengue […]

The Caribbean’s Makana Ferry Is Expanding to St Kitts 

One of the Caribbean’s best island-hopping options is adding another new destination. The popular Makana Ferry is expanding to the island of St Kitts, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The ferry is already sailing across Statia, St Maarten and Saba, is adding St Kitts to its portfolio.  The 72-foot catamaran fast ferry can transport up to […]

New Villas to Try in Virgin Gorda, BVI 

Leading villa provider Virgin Gorda Villa Rentals has expanded its portfolio on the island, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The luxury villa management company has aded four new-build villas to its portfolio, raising its total to 28 different villas across the island.  They range from family and couples’ retreats to spectacular beachfront compounds.  The new additions […]

“Oceanfront Oasis” Lists in Puerto Rico for $3.3 Million 

A spectacular direct oceanfront villa has hit the market in Puerto Rico, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned.  The home at 33 Linda Mar in the beach town of Manati is listed for $3.3 million with Puerto Rico Sotheby’s International Realty’s Oriana Juvelier.  The five-bedroom, three-bathroom villa “perfectly combines Mediterranean design with the unique Caribbean charm […]