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Queen Mary 2 Just Passed Through the Panama Canal on a 108-Night World Voyage

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The Queen Mary 2 slid into the Panama Canal this weekend, easing forward into the new locks as guests leaned over rails for the view. Concrete walls closed in. Water rose. Cameras stayed out long after the announcements ended. For Cunard’s flagship, this was a first. For the 108-night World Voyage underway, it became one […]

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10 Adults-Only Resorts in Saint Lucia That Are Perfect for a Romantic Escape

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You spend the morning hiking beneath the towering Pitons, the twin peaks wrapped in mist and myth. By midday, you’re sipping rum on a terrace overlooking the yachts and mangroves of Marigot Bay, watching the sunlight dance on the water. Come evening, Rodney Bay pulses with music and motion—bars alive, laughter spilling into the streets. […]

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Saint Lucia’s Serenity at Coconut Bay Just Extended Its Double Rewards Offer

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Travel agents get double rewards for seven-night stays they book at the adults-only, all-inclusive Serenity at Coconut Bay resort in Saint Lucia.  And now that offer is extending, now through April 30, the property has confirmed. The promotion means agents can earn up to $300 per booking, along with a 15 percent commission.  The special runs […]

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In Saint Lucia, This Wellness-Focused All-Inclusive Resort Is All About Family Fitness and Olympic Energy This Summer 

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There’s never a dull season in Saint Lucia—but this summer, one of the Caribbean’s premier wellness resorts is turning up the tempo. At BodyHoliday, the famed all-inclusive retreat known for its holistic approach to health and wellbeing, the coming months are all about getting out of your comfort zone, trying something new, and—most importantly—having a […]


Saint Lucia’s Serenity at Coconut Bay Just Extended Its Double Rewards Offer

It’s been more than three decades since Joyce Destang and her husband began their hospitality career with a 45-room hotel on the highway in Saint Lucia.  Today, Destang’s Bay Gardens Resorts portfolio is one of the biggest success stories in Caribbean tourism, with a thriving (and expanding) collection of five hotel properties on the island, […]

Hyatt’s Saint Lucia All-Inclusive Has a New Opening Date, With Launch Pushed Back to June

The opening of Hyatt’s new all-inclusive resort in Saint Lucia was supposed to be last month; but now the Secrets St Lucia has a new launch date, Caribbean Journal has learned.  Secrets St Lucia, the first-ever Secrets resort on the island and the second Hyatt Inclusive Collection property in the destination (the other one is […]

Saint Lucia Is Tapping the World’s Fastest Woman (And Its First Gold Medalist) to Bolster Its Cruise Industry

She’s the world’s fastest woman, and now Julien Alfred is helping Saint Lucia bring in the world’s biggest cruise ships.  Allred, who won the island’s first-ever Olympic gold medal in Paris last summer, is working with Saint Lucia tourism officials to promote cruise tourism to the island. The push comes as cruise giant Global Ports […]

How These Saint Lucia Resorts Are Redefining Caribbean Hospitality, From Sustainability to All-Inclusive  

Joyce Destang wasn’t a trained hotelier. Or an accountant. But three decades ago, Joyce Destang and her husband gathered up “every penny they had,” and took a chance on a plot of land in the Rodney Bay area. It began with 45 rooms and a dream.  Now, 30 years later, the Bay Gardens resorts portfolio […]

Why John Legend Is Coming to Saint Lucia  — And How You Can Join Him

The Pitons. Rodney Bay. The drive-through volcano. The diving. Saint Lucia is full of charms, but you may not realize it’s home to one of the Caribbean’s top music festivals, too.  And this year’s Saint Lucia Jazz and Arts Festival is getting a big boost, with music superstar John Legend set to headline.  Legend will […]

Saint Lucia’s Cruise Port Just Began a Major Redevelopment 

Saint Lucia’s primary cruise port in Castries is getting a major makeover, one that just began this week with the demolition of the city’s Customs and Excise Department building. The project is the beginning of what officials are calling a “new era” for the island’s cruise sector.  So what’s the plan?  State-of-the-art facilities, new berthing […]

This Saint Lucia Resort Now Has a “Double Rewards” Offer for Travel Agents 

One of Saint Lucia’s most popular adults-only resorts has unveiled a new “double” offer for travel agents.  The Serenity at Coconut Bay resort has a new Double Bonus Offer, which gives agents the opportunity to earn up to $300 for tour operator and direct bookings as part of its REWARDS$ program.  Agents will also earn […]

This Saint Lucia All-Inclusive Is Adding Pool Suites With Private Rooftops 

One of Saint Lucia’s most popular all-inclusive resorts is adding a collection of new-look, new-design villas, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The Sandals Regency La Toc resort is set to debut almost 24 new butler villas that come with their own private pools.  Of those, eight actually come with another cool amenity: a private rooftop.  The […]