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Royal Caribbean Confirms Order for Icon 5, Adds Option for Icon 7

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Royal Caribbean Group has confirmed a new order for Icon 5, slated for delivery in 2028, while securing an option to build Icon 7 as part of a multi-year agreement with Finland’s Meyer Turku shipyard. The deal expands the cruise line’s already ambitious Icon Class lineup, extending the shipbuilding partnership well into the next decade. […]

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Bonefishing Lodge on Bahamas’ Long Island Hits the Market 

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A boutique bonefishing lodge is on the market in The Bahamas, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned.  The Long Island Bonefishing Lodge on Long Island is listed for $895,000.  Better Homes and Gardens MCR Bahamas Real Estate’s Danny Lowe has the listing on the property.  The Lodge has two duplex-style cottages, along with a third standalone […]

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Jamaica Hotel Lists for $16 Million

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By Joe Pike, Special Contributor to CJI The Hotel Four Seasons, not to be confused with Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts, in Kingston, Jamaica was recently listed on the market for $16 million, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned. “The Hotel Four Seasons [is] on the market, but may not be for much longer,” said said […]

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From the Dominican Republic to Palm Island, 5 Places to Go in July

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We can’t stress it enough – the Caribbean is even better in the summer. You get more beaches to yourself, the water is deliciously warm and the nights are breezy and beautiful. The latest edition of Places to Go takes you from a private island in the Grenadines to an up-and-coming beach town in the […]


Jamaica Hotel Lists for $16 Million

All-inclusive company Playa Hotels and Resorts has named a new Vice President of sales, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The company, which owns, operates and develops all-inclusive hotels in Mexico and the Caribbean, has tapped Brad Cirino to the role.  Cirino will be reporting to Dean Sullivan, the company’s current vice president of sales and marketing, […]

9 Reasons to Visit Antigua and Barbuda Right Now

Antigua has always enjoyed a reputation for stellar resorts — think Curtain Bluff, Galley Bay, Jumby Bay, and Hermitage Bay, and, most recently, Hammock Cove, to name just a few — but now smaller sister island Barbuda is getting some star power of its own, with Hollywood star Robert De Niro part of the team […]

Curacao Has a New “Golf Pass” 

It’s one of the Caribbean’s under-the-radar golf destinations: the Dutch Caribbean island of Curacao.  Indeed, Curacao is actually home to three 18-hole golf courses, including one designed by the legendary Pete Dye.  And while golf has long been an afterthought, the island’s tourism officials are now launching a new push to promote the sport.  The […]

Jamaica Makes Call for Sustainable “Ocean Economy” 

Jamaica is supporting a new United Nations push for “sustainable tourism economy” in less than 10 years.  Jamaica Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett says the island “fully endorses the goal of the Ocean Panel to achieve a sustainable tourism economy by 2023.” Bartlett was giving the keynote address at the UN Ocean Conference: Sustainable Coastal and […]

Iberojet Kicks Off New Dominican Republic Flights 

Spanish carrier Iberojet has kicked off its first-ever flights between Barcelona and Punta Cana, the Dominican Republic’s most popular tourism destination.  The carrier is now operating two flights per week to Punta Cana, with service on Mondays and Fridays during the summer.  Iberojet is running the service on Airbus A330 aircraft.  The company launched the […]

Nevis Tourism Has a New CEO

The Nevis Tourism Authority has confirmed Devon Liburd as its new chief executive officer, Caribbean Journal has learned.  Liburd has been serving in the role in an interim capacity since January following the departure of former CEO Jadine Yarde.  The announcement was made by Nevis Premier Mark Brantley.  “I’m delighted that the Board of Directors […]

The Best Adults-Only Resorts in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

The Dominican Republic’s most popular vacation destination, Punta Cana has hundreds of resort hotels, including at least 90 all-inclusive resorts. Many are family friendly, but there are dozens of resorts — all-inclusive and not — that only allow adults as guests. Here are the top adults-only resorts in Punta Cana. Sanctuary Cap Cana Set in […]

Caribbean Photo of the Week: Shoal Bay East, Anguilla

The latest Caribbean Photo of the Week comes from Caribbean Journal reader Ginger Smith, who took this lovely shot of Shoal Bay East Beach in Anguilla. 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 […]