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Windstar Launches “Stretching” Process on First Ship

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Windstar Cruises in in the midst of a unique fleet upgrade project — it’s “stretching” three cruise ships.  The $250 million “Star Plus” Initiative will literally cut three of its ships in half and add new 84-foot midsections, effectively “stretching” them […]

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Norwegian, JetBlue Eyeing Interline Agreement

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JetBlue and Norwegian are looking to sign an interline agreement, the two sides said this week.  The two fast-growing carriers have signed a letter of intent for an interline agreement, which would let travelers combine flights between Europe and the […]

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The 10 Best Negril All-Inclusive Resorts

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Negril, the bohemian hideout that has grown into one of Jamaica’s top tourist destinations, has a diversity of hotels and resorts unmatched anywhere else on the island. And that includes all-inclusive resorts, where you can pay one price for lodging, […]

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This Top Caribbean Eco-Resort Is Returning in 2020

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One of the Caribbean’s leading eco resorts is making a return in 2020, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The beloved Rosalie Bay Resort in Dominica is reopening in February 2020.  The property, which has already begun taking reservations for stays in […]


Caribbean Photo of the Week: Grand Anse Beach, Grenada

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The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Nikki Carriere, who sent in this stunning shot of the world-famous Grand Anse Beach in Grenada.  Have you taken a great photo in the Caribbean? Send it to news@caribjournal.com with CPOTW […]


Royal Caribbean Cruises Set to Surge

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Royal Caribbean International is predicting a massive surge in its cruise tourism business in the Caribbean over the next decade.  Speaking at the recent Caribbean Tourism Outlook forum in Antigua, Royal Caribbean International CEO Michael Bayley said he was predicting […]

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Winair Adding Montserrat Flights for 2020

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Regional air carrier Winair is launching additional flights to Montserrat for the upcoming peak tourist season in 2020.  The carrier will be launching new flights in January and March on its Twin-Otter aircraft, according to a statement from the government […]


Marriott Buying Barbados’ Elegant Hotels to Fuel All-Inclusive Expansion

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Marriott International is buying a major hotel group in Barbados.  The world’s largest hotel company has reached an agreement to buy Barbados’ Elegant Hotels Group.  Elegant Hotels owns and operates a total of seven hotel properties in Barbados, with a […]


Saint Lucia Tourism Just Set Another Record

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Saint Lucia tourism is surging so far in 2019, and the Eastern Caribbean paradise just set another new record.  Saint Lucia reported a total of 36,342 stayover arrivals in August, making it the seventh record-breaking month for the destination in […]

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The BVI Charter Yacht Show Is Back

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The BVI’s renowned Charter Yacht Show is coming back again for its 38th annual edition.  The show, which will be hosted at the Nanny Cay Marina from Nov. 7 through Nov. 10, is a venue for charter yacht crews to […]


Jamaica’s Kingston Airport Is Getting a $60M Makeover

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Jamaica’s Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston is getting a $60 million makeover.  The airport was officially taken over by Mexico’s Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico this week. The company now operates both Norman Manley and the Sangster International Airport in […]


A New Way to Cruise to Nassau in The Bahamas

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The Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line has launched its newest destination in The Bahamas: Nassau.  Bahamas Paradise, which already relaunched its popular cruises to Grand Bahama last month, has begun operating Nassau cruises out of West Palm Beach.  The company is […]