News

Holland America Ship Makes First Call to Saint Lucia

By: Caribbean Journal Staff - February 20, 2018 - 11:48 am

By the Caribbean Journal staff

Saint Lucia’s transformed Point Seraphine cruise pier has welcomed a major cruise ship.

Holland America Line’s MS Eurodam cruise ship made its inaugural call to Saint Lucia with about 2,000 passengers this week.

It was the first plaque exchange ceremony to take place on board a ship at the newly-extended Dolphin berth at Point Seraphine since it opened last month.

“Holland American Line has been regularly coming to Saint Lucia and I have been here many times on my other ships but we found out the Eurodam has never been here. So we are very happy to host this little ceremony to commemorate out first visit to your beautiful island.” said Captain Eric Barhorst.

Holland America has been serving Saint Lucia since the 1960s.

This All-Inclusive Resort Has Swim-Up Suites, White Sand, and the Longest Pool in Barbados

The moment you step out of your transfer, you feel it. The salt-tinged Caribbean air carries the soft fragrance of frangipani and the faint hum of waves rolling ashore. The sand glows white in the late afternoon sun, leading to […]

Historic Puerto Rico Hotel Returning as a Marriott in $35 Million Revival

Puerto Rico has launched a $35 million project to restore and reopen the historic Hotel Ponce Intercontinental, which will return under Marriott’s Tribute Portfolio brand as The Continental Hotel. The project will revitalize the original structure, preserving its tropical modernist […]

The All-Inclusive Dreams Playa Esmeralda Resort Just Opened in the Dominican Republic

Dreams Playa Esmeralda, the family-friendly sister resort to the already-launched Secrets Playa Esmeralda, is now open in the Dominican Republic’s burgeoning hotspot of Miches. Like the Secrets, it’s home to 500 rooms, with a beachfront setting on one of the […]

Bahamas Cruise Passenger Arrivals Keep Climbing

Cruise arrivals to The Bahamas continue to surge, with the region’s most popular cruise destination showing no signs of slowing down. The Bahamas reported 2.759 million cruise passenger arrivals in the first quarter of 2025, according to data from the […]

Caribbean Photo of the Week: Anse Mamin, Saint Lucia

It’s the kind of beach that feels like a secret, even when you know exactly where it is. Tucked away on the southwestern coast of Saint Lucia, Anse Mamin is a secluded stretch of sand just a short boat ride […]

These Caribbean Islands Have the Best Snorkeling— Here’s Where to Go

There’s no better entry point to the Caribbean’s underwater world than snorkeling. You don’t need a certification. You don’t need a boat. All you need is a mask, a pair of fins, and a sense of wonder. Then you’re off—floating […]