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St Barth’s Coolest New Eatery Is All About Authentic French Caribbean Food

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I’ve had lots of great meals in St Barth. But until today, what I’d never enjoyed on the island was a bokit.  For the uninitiated, it’s a fried dough-style sandwich that’s the most famous street food on another French Caribbean island: Guadeloupe, where bokit food trucks and stalls abound. And now it’s available in St […]

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Royal Caribbean Has a Name for Its Newest Cruise Ship 

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Royal Caribbean has revealed the name for its newest cruise ship, set to debut in the summer of 2025: Star of the Seas.  The new cruise ship will be the second in the company’s new “Icon Class,” following Icon of the Seas, which will be making its debut later this year.  Star of the Seas […]

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This Punta Cana All-Inclusive Is Reopening After a Renovation

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Bahia Principe Hotels and Resorts has reopened its Bahia Principe Luxury Esmeralda all-inclusive resort in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.  The property is reopening on Dec. 1 after nearly eight months and a $35 million investment, with a focus on what Bahia Principe called a “culturally immersive experience.” “We recognize the importance of investing in the […]

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St Kitts Is Expecting a Big Cruise Season 

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It’s one of the top cruise ports in the Caribbean: Port Zante, the popular stop on the island of St Kitts.  Now one of the fastest-growing cruise destinations in the region is expecting another big years, tourism officials said this week.  St Kitts and Nevis is projecting 342 cruise ships for this year’s tourism season, […]


This Punta Cana All-Inclusive Is Reopening After a Renovation

Tortola’s beloved Sugar Mill Hotel has officially reopened for the season, Caribbean Journal has confirmed.  The boutique British Virgin Islands resort, also home to one of the island’s most popular restaurants, began welcoming back guests last week.  The hotel has a restaurant, a spa, a pool and is set across from a spectacular beach (home […]

In Nassau, a Culinary Celebration of Mexico

Nassau’s Baha Mar resort is hosting a big Dia de Los Muertos celebration this week, focusing on the culinary world of Mexico. The Rosewood Baha Mar is bringing in Anastacia Quiñones-Pittman, the executive chef of Texas restaurant Jose, for a week of culinary experiences celebrating the time-honored Mexican tradition.  Quiñones-Pittman and her team will be […]

Spirit Airlines Is Adding New Nonstop Caribbean Flights 

Following the lead of Delta, ultra-low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines is launching flights to the Caribbean’s newest airport next year.  Beginning March 28, Spirit will be operating nonstop flights from both Orlando and Fort Lauderdale to the Mexican Caribbean hotspot of Tulum.  “Tulum is an increasingly popular choice for leisure travelers, and our direct flights from Florida will make […]

St Maarten-Based Airline Winair Just Expanded

St Maarten-based Caribbean airline Winair has expanded, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The popular regional carrier has added a second ATR 42-500 aircraft, which arrived this week at Princess Juliana International Airport.  Winair will be starting its winter schedule with two ATRs, the company confirmed.  “We are excited to welcome our second ATR 42-500 aircraft to […]

From Belize to Saint Lucia, the Best Caribbean Eco-Resorts

Some of us dream of sleeping on beaches; others fantasize about being cocooned by lush jungle, with the sounds of the night forest a lullaby. If your vacation desires are colored green as well as blue, consider a getaway to a Caribbean resort where nature is the star. Here are our favorite eco-resorts in the […]

Caribbean Moment: On the Sand at Baby Beach, Aruba

It’s a tucked-away crescent bay at the very southern tip of Aruba: Baby Beach, a sparkling turquoise beach that’s become one of the island’s most sought-after stretches of sand.  Baby Beach, close to the island’s up-and-coming cultural hotspot of San Nicolas, is famous for its deliciously shallow, easily walkable waters, perfect for afternoons of lazing […]

Caribbean Photo of the Week: Sunset in Ocho Rios, Jamaica

The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Charlotte Nenninger, who sent in this lovely shot of sunset at the Sandals Ochi resort in Ocho Rios, Jamaica. 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 […]

The Caribbean’s Greatest Food Hall Is in Barbados 

Bake ’n shark, sailfish, roti, jerk, doubles, fresh pasta, tres leches.  It’s a symphony of flavors, tastes and cuisines, all set a short stroll from the beach.  This is the Worthing Square Food Garden in Barbados, and it’s the Caribbean’s greatest food hall.  The Garden is home to almost two dozen eateries, all either food […]