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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: […]
Why Foodies Need to Visit Antigua and Barbuda This Spring
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 […]
More All-Inclusive Overwater Bungalows Are Coming to Antigua
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
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
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 […]
The 25 Best All-Inclusive Resorts in the Caribbean, from Adults-Only to Boutique
What is an all-inclusive resort? In recent years, the answer to that question has changed dramatically. Today, all-inclusive means a resort that is at the cutting edge of travel trends, one that is catering to the demands of a massive […]
The 25 Best Caribbean Beach Bars for 2024
What is the first thing you want to do after you land at an airport in the Caribbean? For many, it’s a pretty simple answer. Make your way, by car or boat, to your sandy chair, cocktail in hand, at […]
The 25 Best Beaches in the Caribbean to Visit in 2024
Let’s be frank. The best beach in the Caribbean is the one you’re on right now. That means choosing our favorite beaches in the Caribbean each year is an almost impossible task — and one that, we admit, is completely […]
The Best Caribbean Islands to Visit in 2024, From Tiny Beach Towns to Hidden Gems
Maybe you’ve been to the Caribbean a dozen times. Maybe you’re planning your first Caribbean vacation. The Caribbean continues to reinvent itself, to rewrite its story. The Caribbean just keeps getting better. As the region comes off what was a […]
The 10 Best New Hotels in the Caribbean for 2024
The Caribbean hotel pipeline isn’t slowing down, and that means another wave of hotels set to open their doors in 2024. Our list of the hottest new hotels for 2024 includes some that just opened their doors at the end […]
The 50 Best Restaurants in the Caribbean – 2024
Don’t be fooled: there is a formula to creating a great restaurant. It’s the same formula we use to evaluate the region’s best places to eat. You see, every great restaurant is built on three core pillars: food, service and […]
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, […]
Silver Airways Just Launched Puerto Rico-Antigua Flights
Uncrowded beaches and upscale resorts; green hills and cool breezes; vibrant food and superyachts and captivating music. In Antigua and Barbuda, they say the beach is just the beginning, and if you’ve been to the twin-island destination you know it’s […]
From Antigua, a New Anthem for the Perfect Caribbean Vacation
Romance, adventure, culture, beaches, hotels. They’re all the perfect notes to the ultimate Caribbean vacation. Now, in time for the opening of the Caribbean’s most anticipated new adults-only resort, The Verandah Antigua, a top Caribbean reggae star has turned these […]
This Antigua All-Inclusive Resort Just Reopened After a Renovation
One of Antigua’s most beloved all-inclusive resorts is back again for the season, Caribbean Journal has learned. The Curtain Bluff resort reopened for its 62nd season after a summer-long closure amid a renovation project. That included the complete refurbishing of […]
American Airlines Adding More Daily Nonstop Flights to Antigua and Barbuda
The twin-island destination of Antigua and Barbuda has 365 beaches — or, as locals like to say, a beach for every day of the week. Now, the country is getting more major nonstop flights for every day of the week, too. […]
The Winners of the 2023 Caribbean Boutique Hotel Awards
The people have spoken. The world’s foremost experts on Caribbean travel — Caribbean Journal readers – have chosen their top picks for the best small hotels across the wider Caribbean region. This year’s 2023 Caribbean Boutique Hotel Awards celebrate boutique hotels […]
Antigua Expecting Best Cruise Season Since Pandemic
Cruise season has officially begun on the island of Antigua. Luxury small-ship brand Seabourn kicked off the opening of the season with the arrival of Seabourn Pursuit this week. The 264-passenger ship was the first to call on Heritage Quay […]
The Caribbean’s Hottest New Adults-Only Resort Is in Antigua
You’re on your balcony peering out at the serene beauty of a national park. There’s blue water and green hills as far as you can see; the only sounds are tropical birds and swaying palm trees. A short stroll away, you can […]
New Flights from Antigua and St Barth to Anguilla
Luxury airline Tradewind Aviation is adding a pair of new routes in the Caribbean, Caribbean Journal has learned. The carrier is launching scheduled flights from both St Barth and Antigua to Anguilla. Both routes will be operating from mid-January to […]
Antigua to Host Travel Advisor Conference
Antigua will be playing host to a travel advisor-focused conference in January. The Travel Tribe Collective will be hosting what it’s billing as an “immersive travel industry conference” at The Verandah resort in Antigua from Jan. 22-26, 2024. The event, […]
The 20 Best Adults-Only All-Inclusive Caribbean Resorts to Visit Now
It’s fall, the kids are back in school. Travel is calmer and it’s time for the perfect relaxing Caribbean getaway. If you’ve been paying attention, adults-only resorts, particularly those of the all-inclusive variety, are hotter than ever in the Caribbean, […]
Why Antigua and Barbuda Is the Caribbean’s Honeymoon Capital
There’s nothing like a Caribbean honeymoon: stunning beaches, days filled with a mix of relaxation and adventure, limitless natural beauty. But when it comes to choosing the right destination, the decision can often come down to the right hotel — usually […]
Antigua and Barbuda Yachting Industry Set for Big Year
It’s already a major Caribbean yachting powerhouse, but Antigua and Barbuda is projecting a significant year ahead. Franklyn Brathwaite, president of the Antigua and Barbuda Yachting and Marine Association, says “all indications are that business is strong and that the […]
Silver Airways Launching Flights to Antigua, Dominican Republic
There’s a new way to travel to one of the most sought-after island destinations in the wider Caribbean: thw twin-island hotspot of Antigua and Barbuda. Fast-expanding carrier Silver Airways has announced plans to launch a new route between San Juan, […]
A New Caribbean Adults-Only All-Inclusive Is Opening in Antigua
It’s set on one of the most beautiful bays in the Caribbean: tucked between Long Bay and Devil’s Bridge National Park, a corner of serenity on an island that specializes in it. Now, The Verandah, long one of the op […]
From Jamaica to Antigua, Hotels and Bars With Music History
Music has always been deeply intertwined with Caribbean culture, from the African rhythms brought over by enslaved people to the lively calypso and soca rhythms that drive the region’s Carnival celebrations. The musical legacy of the Caribbean built to a […]
At Antigua’s Galley Bay, a Different Kind of All-Inclusive Resort
There are all-inclusive resorts, and then there are all-inclusive resorts. Stay at the latter, and you’ll find a sanctuary, a rarefied, charming, unforgettable place to vacation. That’s the essence of Galley Bay, the legendary resort in Antigua where adults-only travel […]
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