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The Best Caribbean Cruise Ports For Shopping
By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor The best Caribbean ports don’t just give you a sample of the culture of the larger destination, they also provide worthy “shopportunities” at every price point. So if you want a tangible reminder of […]
The 10 Best Caribbean Cruise Ports
By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor A Caribbean cruise is never a bad idea but not all ports are created equal. These 10 ports of call, which offer a winning combination of passenger facilities and proximity to the island attractions […]
Antigua Is One of the Caribbean’s Hottest Cruise Ports
By Alexander Britell and Guy Britton There’s a new power player in the Caribbean cruise industry: Antigua and Barbuda. The twin-island destination continues to see strong growth in its cruise industry, buoyed by its recent partnership with global cruise giant […]
The Caribbean’s Best Small Cruise Ports
By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Modern mega-ships can take you to marquee Caribbean ports such as San Juan, Puerto Rico; Ocho Rios, Jamaica; and St Thomas in the USVI. But the region’s lesser-known cruise stops are worth a look, […]
The Caribbean’s Best Cruise Ports – 2013
The Caribbean is the most popular cruising destination in the world, and the cruise industry is one of the most significant drivers of Caribbean tourism . In the 2011/2012 cruise year, for example, cruise tourism led to more than 45,000 […]
This Caribbean Cruise Port Just Set a New Record
One of the fastest-growing cruise ports in the Caribbean just set another record. Thanks to recent calls by Celebrity Beyond and Norwegian Sky, the Antigua Cruise Port just set an all-time passenger record, with more than 500,000 passengers since the […]
The Saint Lucia Cruise Port Has a New Operator
The world’s largest cruise port operator has officially taken over management at Saint Lucia’s Port Castries, Caribbean Journal has confirmed. Global Ports Holding, which has a growing portfolio of ports across the Caribbean from Nassau to Antigua, is now running […]
Jamaica’s Cruise Industry Is Growing, Buoyed by Royal Caribbean and Disney
Jamaica’s cruise industry is showing strong signs of growth, according to new numbers released by the country’s Ministry of Tourism. Last year, the island welcomed 1.26 million arrivals, up 48.3 percent compared to the previous year, according to Tourism Minister […]
The US Virgin Islands Cruise Industry Is Booming
If you’re on a cruise to the Caribbean, chances are you’ll be making a stop at one of the ports in the US Virgin Islands, where the cruise industry continues to boom. Both St Thomas and St Croix experienced 13 […]
Norwegian Cruise Line Is Adding Caribbean, Bahamas Cruises From a New US Homeport
Norwegian Cruise Line is adding a new homeport next year: Jacksonville, Fla, Caribbean Journal has learned. The company has signed a three-year agreement to homeport its Norwegian Gem cruise port in Jacksonville, beginning in November 2025. The 2,394-guest-capacity ship will […]
The British Virgin Islands Has a New Watersports Destination
You may not know that Marina Cay, the beloved eight-acre island off the coast of Beef Island in the BVI has relaunched. Now run by Mainsail, it’s home to the Marina Cay Bar and Grill, a popular yachting and day […]
St Barth, Aruba to Headline Four Seasons’ Luxury Caribbean Cruises
Following the lead of Ritz-Carlton, whose Yacht Collection is already sailing the region, Four Seasons is getting into the ultra-small-ship luxury cruising space, with its first “yacht” under construction in Italy. Now, the company has announced its first lineup of […]
Royal Caribbean Is Opening a New “Beach Club” in Cozumel, Mexico
Royal Caribbean already has one “Royal Beach Club” in development, a 17-acre destination in The Bahamas. Now, the cruise giant has announced plans for second one, this time in the Mexican Caribbean. The newest Royal Beach Club will be set […]
Fast-Growing Antigua Cruise Port Welcomes Another Ship
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: […]
San Juan, Puerto Rico’s Cruise Port Is Getting a Makeover
It’s one of the busiest ports in the Caribbean: the port of San Juan, Puerto Rico, where cruise passengers flock for the city’s mix of historic charm, towering colonial forts and vibrant culture. Following a major new investment, a new […]
Celebrity Cruises’ Newest Caribbean Ship
Celebrity Cruises’ newest ship has officially arrived in the Caribbean. Celebrity Ascent, the fourth and newest ship in the company’s Edge series, is now making regular sailings to the Eastern and Western Caribbean out of Fort Lauderdale’s Port Everglades cruise […]
This Dominican Republic Cruise Destination Just Broke a Record
The fast-growing cruise hotspot in the Dominican Repubilc’s Puerto Plata just broke its single-day record for passenger arrivals. On Wednesday, the combined ports of Taino Bay and Amber Cove in Puerto Plata reported 27,313 cruise passenger arrivals, the most in […]
Lionel Messi Has a New Royal Caribbean Partnership
Soccer superstar Lionel Messi has been named the official “icon” of Royal Caribbean’s newest cruise ship. The Inter Miami star will be welcoming the new Icon of the Seas cruise ship when it debuts in Miami next month, Royal Caribbean […]
The Caribbean Travel Awards 2024
It’s hard to believe it has been a decade since the inaugural edition of the Caribbean Travel Awards, the first true regional celebration of travel and tourism in the Caribbean. In 10 years, the Caribbean tourism industry has dramatically changed, […]
A New Luxury Cruise Line Is Homeporting in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico’s Port of San Juan has a new cruise line: Emerald Cruises, which is now homeporting its Sakara superyacht in the capital. The ship is part of a growing trend toward small-ship, ultra-luxe, boutique-style cruise lines like the recently-launched […]
Margaritaville Is Adding a Second Caribbean Cruise Ship
Margaritaville at Sea, Margaritaville’s new cruise brand, is adding a second ship to its portfolio. The new Margaritaville at Sea Islander will join the existing Margaritaville at Sea Paradise, which sails to Grand Bahama. Margaritaville at Sea Islander will set […]
Princess Cruises Has a New Caribbean Ship
Princess Cruises’ Regal Princess cruise ship has arrived in Galveston, Texas, the largest-ever Princess ship to be based in Texas. The 3,600-passenger ship will be sailing roundtrip voyages to the Western Caribbean for a season running through March 24, 2024. […]
Norwegian Launches Sales for Newest Cruise Ship’s Caribbean Sailings
Norwegian Cruise Line has launched sales for its newest cruise ship, Norwegian Aqua. Aqua, part of the line’s expanded “Prima Plus Class,” will be setting sail in April 2025. The company has launched sales for Aqua’s first sailings to the […]
St Kitts Is Expecting a Big Cruise Season
It’s one of the top cruise ports in the Caribbean: Port Zante, the popular stop on the island of St Kitts. Now one of the fastest-growing cruise destinations in the region is expecting another big years, tourism officials said this […]
Carnival Adding More Cruises With Grand Bahama Stops
Carnival Cruise Line is adding more cruise itineraries to the Caribbean including its in-development new port on Grand Bahama. The new Celebration Key, set to open in Grand Bahama, will be featured in a number of cruises starting in 2025 […]
Expansion Projects for St Croix, St Thomas Cruise Ports
The US Virgin Islands’ Port Authority has received the green light for an expansion for its cruise ports in St Croix and St Thomas, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned. To access this content, subscribe now. Caribbean Journal Invest is the […]
The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection Is Adding a New Ship for the Caribbean
The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection has floated out its next “super yacht,” Ilma. The new boutique cruise ship, which was floated out at Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard in France, will make its maiden voyage next year. Ilma will follow the company’s […]
Oceania Launches Sales for New Caribbean Cruise Ship
Oceania Cruises has launched sales for what will be its newest cruise ship in the Caribbean: Allura, which will be joining the company’s fleet in 2025. The 1,200-guest Allura Class ship follows the recently-launched ship Vista. Allura will be heading […]
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