Antigua and Barbuda

Flights

From JetBlue to American Airlines, Antigua Set for Big Increase in US Flights 

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From its seemingly infinite number of perfect white-sand beaches to an enviable collection of luxury all-inclusive resorts to a dynamic culinary scene, there’s a reason travelers are flocking to the twin-island hotspot of Antigua and Barbuda. The big airlines clearly […]

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Antigua Cruise Port Just Broke Its Single-Day Record

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Antigua’s fast-expanding cruise port just set an all-time record for visitors in a single day, Caribbean Journal has learned. The St John’s port welcomed 15,808 passengers last week, with a total of five different cruise ships in t John’s — […]

All-Inclusive

Why This Antigua All-Inclusive Is the Ultimate Toes-in-the-Sand Resort 

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You know the sounds: the gentle lap of the waves, the light shake of a palm tree; the rustle of a palapa. We all feel that connection to the beach. We’re all drawn by its siren sound, that maritime metronome that […]

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New All-Inclusive Resort Set to Make Antigua Debut Next Month

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Royalton’s newest Caribbean resort is making its debut in Antigua next month, with the launch of the new Royalton CHIC.  The third Royalton CHIC in the Caribbean, the new property is slated to open its doors on April 29, according […]


Antigua Is Getting Ready for the Caribbean’s Premier Sailing Event 

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It’s back again: the 55th annual edition of Antigua Sailing Week, the Caribbean’s premier sailing event, which runs this year from April 27 to May 3.  More than 80 boats from around the world will convene on Antigua’s English and […]


Condor Is Relaunching Flights from Germany to Antigua 

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Antigua and Barbuda is set for a big boost out of Europe this winter with the relaunch of flights between Frankfurt and Antigua on Condor.  Condor has confirmed its return to the destination with weekly flights running from Nov. 5 […]

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Antigua and Barbuda Is Adding a “Beach 366"

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The twin-island destination of Antigua and Barbuda has a total of 365 beaches — or, as the islands like to put it, a beach for every day of the year.  But what about leap years like 2024? Acknowledging what Antigua […]


Fast-Growing Antigua Cruise Port Welcomes Another Ship 

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It’s one of the fastest-growing cruise ports in the Caribbean: Antigua Cruise Port, which has continued to see sizzling growth both from cruise arrivals and a budding home-porting industry.  Antigua Cruise Port just welcomed another new ship to St John’s: […]


Why Foodies Need to Visit Antigua and Barbuda This Spring

Sheer Rocks restaurant in Antigua.

It’s one of the most dynamic restaurant scenes in the Caribbean: the twin-island destination of Antigua and Barbuda, which last year kicked off its first-ever Restaurant Week.  The two-week-long culinary celebration highlights discounted meals, special gastronomic events and a host […]

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More All-Inclusive Overwater Bungalows Are Coming to Antigua 

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Blue Diamond Resorts is adding more overwater bungalows on the island of Antigua, with the imminent debut of its Royalton CHIC Antigua resort.  The property, which has pegged late April for its debut, will have a collection of 12 “overwater […]


Antigua’s New Adults-Only All-Inclusive Now Has a Karaoke Bar 

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The dramatically-transformed Verandah Antigua resort has unveiled another new amenity: a late-night karaoke bar and lounge.  The new addition, called the Wavy Wicket, the perfect spot for late-night sips and songs that’s part of an impressive slate of entertainment options […]


A Strong Start to the Year for Antigua’s Cruise Industry 

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Antigua and Barbuda’s surging cruise industry is off to a very strong start so far in 2023, Caribbean Journal has learned.  That includes welcoming Virgin Voyages’ newest ship: Valiant Lady.  The ship, led by Captain Justin Lawes, was welcomed this […]