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Carnival Just Made Its First Post-Melissa Cruise Call to Jamaica

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Carnival Cruise Line made its first official call to Ocho Rios on Wednesday as Carnival Sunrise arrived in port, marking the resumption of cruise visits to Jamaica following Hurricane Melissa. Local officials and community partners greeted the ship as operations continued to stabilize across the north coast — with cruise guests officially returning to the […]

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Caribbean Photo of the Week: Pos Chiquito, Aruba

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The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Sharon Fisher, who sent in this beautiful shot of Pos Chiquito reef on the island of Aruba.  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 […]

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Aruba Expands Testing for New CDC Mandate

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Aruba says it has expanded its testing capabilities ahead of the new CDC mandate that all incoming travelers to the US show proof of a negative test. Aruba tourism officials said “All necessary facilities and procedures are in place for any visitor needing to take a Covid-19 test” while in Aruba as a requirement for […]

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A New Caribbean Ritz-Carlton Resort Is Opening This Summer

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The newest Ritz-Carlton project in the Caribbean is eyeing a summer 2021 debut, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned.  The Ritz-Carlton, Turks and Caicos will be the first-ever Ritz-Carlton in the destination, set on Providenciales’ renowned Grace Bay Beach.  The 155-room property is set on nearly 700 feet of beachfront in Grace Bay, with plans for […]


Aruba Expands Testing for New CDC Mandate

With the recent rise fo remote work, more and more Caribbean destinations are courting longer-term visitors to take their “mobile” office with them.  But one Caribbean hotel is taking things a step further — they’ll even give you an office right on the beach.  Aruba’s Boardwalk Beach Hotel has launched a new program that provides […]

AMResorts Expanding to Aruba, Tobago

By Joe Pike, Special Contributor During our recent visit to the Riviera Maya, Mexico, Caribbean Journal Invest (CJI) was able to find out the destinations where AMResorts’ ongoing and future projects can be found. As part of our coverage of an industry event at Secrets Akumal Riviera Maya, CJI sat down with Colette Baruth, senior […]

JetBlue's New Aruba Flights

JetBlue recently launched its first-ever flights from Newark to the Dutch Caribbean island of Aruba. The new flights between Newark Liberty Airport and Aruba’s Queen Beatrix International Airport is being operated on JetBlue’s new Airbus A321 aircraft, which also has the carrier’s luxe Mint cabins. “We are extremely grateful for the invaluable support received from […]

The 50 Best Restaurants in the Caribbean - 2021

Restaurants are about more than just food.  When we go out to eat, we aren’t doing so because we have to — we do it because we want to.  Because restaurants make our lives more interesting. They break up the monotony, they teach us, they bring us together — and they make us happy.  And […]

Caribbean Photo of the Week: Eagle Beach in Aruba

The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Elena Novodranova, who sent in this great shot of the island’s famous Divi Divi tree on Eagle Beach in Aruba.  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 […]

Winair Resuming Aruba, Curaçao Flights

St Maarten-based regional air carrier Winair is relaunching its service to both Curaçao and Aruba, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The company will begin operating both routes from St Maarten on Dec. 21, according to a statement from Winair.  Winair will be operating three flights each week to both Dutch Caribbean destinations, with service on Mondays, […]

WestJet Relaunching Aruba Flights

Canadian leisure carrier WestJet is relaunching its service to Aruba as part of a broader resumption of Caribbean service.  The carrier will launch once-weekly service between Toronto and Aruba on Jan. 5.  That’s along with a relaunch of service between Calgary and Cancun, Mexico, which will be operated on Dreamliner aircraft.  “WestJet continues to welcome […]

Caribbean Photo of the Week: A Flamingo in Aruba

The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Claudia Khoukaz, who sent in this stunning shot of a flamingo at Renaissance Island in Aruba.  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 […]