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Grand Cayman’s Kimpton Seafire Resort Is Now Open

One of the Caribbean’s most hotly-anticipated new hotels is now open for business: the Kimpton Seafire Resort + Spa in Grand Cayman. The resort, which is the first new resort on Grand Cayman in a decade, has 266 guest rooms […]

An Exclusive Sneak Peek at Cayman’s New Kimpton Seafire Resort

Checking out the new Kimpton Seafire By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor As its November opening date draws near, Grand Cayman is buzzing about Kimpton Seafire Resort + Spa, the island’s first new major resort in 11 years. And from […]

Bahamas’ Deep Water Cay Resort Is For Sale

One of the Caribbean’s most exclusive resorts is now for sale. The private-island Deep Water Cay resort has been listed for sale, brought to market by Colliers International Hotel Group. The property is located in the East Grand Bahama National […]

How to Escape to Cayman Right Now

One of the Caribbean’s best hotels and best beaches. What else do you need? The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman is offering a new experience aimed at an easy, luxurious getaway for travel right now. It’s called Escape to Cayman, and it […]

The Margaritaville Grand Cayman Resort Is Coming Soon

Jimmy Buffett’s newest Caribbean hotel is Margaritaville Grand Cayman By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Attention all Parrotheads! Here’s something to squawk about: Margaritaville Grand Cayman Beach Resort has just released the first renderings of the 285-room hotel, scheduled to […]

The 10 Best Grand Cayman Hotels

So you’re planning a trip to Grand Cayman for sun, sea, and that oh-so-white sand, but do you know where you’re going to stay? The island has a wide mix of hotels and resorts, most of which are situated right […]

Journey to Cayman Brac

A different kind of island, a different kind of people By Alexander Britell CAYMAN BRAC — There is a large corner of the Cayman Brac Museum dedicated to ’32. That was the year that everything changed, when the great storm […]

Three New Reasons to Visit Grand Cayman This Season

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Grand Cayman has long been one of the most popular Caribbean destinations but this season there are several new reasons – beyond Stingray City and those famous Seven Mile sands – to visit the […]

Beach Collector: Swimming Beach, Deep Water Cay, Bahamas

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor They call it swimming beach. But they really should call heaven on earth. Because that’s what it feels like on this Monday morning as I sit on a deck chair facing the sea, listening […]

Cayman’s Morritt’s Planning $4 Million in Renovation Projects

Above: the beach at Morritt’s By the Caribbean Journal staff The Morritt’s Tortuga Club resort in the Cayman Islands is undertaking a $4 million refurbishment project. The project will include the addition of new luxury suites at Morritt’s Tortuga Club […]

Bahamas’ Grand Lucayan Resort Names New Executive Chef

Above: the Grand Lucayan in Grand Bahama By the Caribbean Journal staff The Grand Lucayan resort in Grand Bahama has named Basil Dean its new executive chef. Dean, a 30-year veteran of the industry, comes to the resort from the […]

Six Caribbean Events For January, From Cayman to Barbados

What’s on the Caribbean agenda in January? Whether you’re looking to hang with Anthony Bourdain and Jose Andres, or eyeing a few bachata dances, the Caribbean has you covered. Here are six events worth checking out, if you’re in the […]

Caribbean Home: Palm Cay, a New Beachfront Escape in Nassau

Above: a Starfish Isle townhome at Palm Cay For a destination like Nassau, it’s often hard to find something new — particularly right on the beach. But the new Palm Cay development in the Yamacraw area of New Providence is […]

Barbados Looking to Ocean for Energy

Above: Barbados (CJ Photo) Barbados is actively exploring the possibility of using Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion, according to the government, as it seeks to develop a “blue economy.” Minister With Responsibility for Water Resource Management Dr David Eastwick will soon […]

Op-Ed: Cayman’s Lionfisher Kings

By Jim Hart, Stacy Frank and Courtney Platt Op-Ed Contributors The lionfish’s day of reckoning may be at hand, however a modest reckoning it may be. These beautiful, voracious feeders, with a prodigious reproductive rate of up to 30,000 eggs […]

The Bahamas Is Seeing “Explosive” Visitor Growth

Tourism is booming in The Bahamas, with visitor numbers ahead of where they were before the onset of the pandemic. The country’s erformance has outpaced projections for the first seven months of 2023, with more than 5.89 million total visitors […]

MSC Launches Bahamas Cruises From New York

There’s a new way to cruise from New York to the islands of The Bahamas. MSC Cruises has launched a new homeport at New York’s Brooklyn Cruise Terminal, meaning the line will now be operating year-round cruises to the region […]

MSC Cruises Is Planning a Big Caribbean Expansion

MSC Cruises is planning a big expansion in the United States market, with a major focus on the Caribbean region. The Geneva-based cruise giant will have its largest-ever presence in the United States market next year, with a total of […]

MSC Seaside to Homeport in Port Canaveral for Caribbean Cruises

MSC Cruises will homeport its Seaside cruise ship in Port Canaveral next year. The Seaside-class ship will be sailing three and four-night cruises to MSC’s Ocean Cay in The Bahamas, and seven-night sailings that stop in Cozumel, Costa Maya, Belize […]

MSC Is Launching Another New Caribbean Cruise Ship

MSC Cruises is set to launch its newest cruise ship for the Caribbean, with plans to ultimately homeport in New York. The MSC Seascape will hold its naming ceremony in Manhattan on Dec. 7, 2022, with film legend Sophia Loren […]

How to Build — Anywhere — in the Caribbean

By Alexander Britell To access this content, subscribe now. Choose from two tailored subscription options: Caribbean Journal Invest for comprehensive investment news or Caribbean Journal Travel Advisor for targeted content for travel agents and advisors. Subscribe today to unlock this […]

A Big Debut for MSC Cruises’ Newest Ship in North America

One of MSC Cruises’ major ships has officially made its debut in North America. The MSC Meraviglia, which will eventually be homeporting in Miami, will launch its first Caribbean cruises out of New York on Oct. 28. MSC Meraviglia will […]

In The Bahamas, a New Kind of Cruise Destination

By the Caribbean Journal staff In recent years, more and more private cruise destinations have been popping up around the region, from Belize to The Bahamas. But a new private port of call set to debut this fall will be […]

MSC Cruises’ New Flagship Is Coming to Miami

By the Caribbean Journal staff A major new cruise ship is coming to PortMiami. MSC Cruises’ new MSC Seaside, the company’s new flagship, has officially come into service and is making a transatlantic crossing to its new homeport in Miami. […]

MSC Cruises Breaks Ground on Private Island in the Bahamas

MSC Cruises has broken ground on a new private island project in the Bahamas. The island, called Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve, is located south of Bimini and will likely begin welcoming cruise passengers as of November 2018. The new […]

MSC Cruises to Build $200 Million Private Island in the Bahamas

A huge new island project By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor MSC Cruises has announced plans to develop its own private Caribbean island experience in the Bahamas. The company said it would be spending around $200 million on the project. Bahamian […]

A Guide to the 5 Newest Hotels in the Caribbean, From Barbados to Cancun

If you’re reading Caribbean Travel Advisor, you have your finger on the pulse of what’s going on the Caribbean. And we’ll make sure things stay that way. That includes ensuring you’re informed about all of the hottest hotel openings in […]

Turks and Caicos Has a New Luxury Real Estate Project in Provo

One of the Caribbean’s most active luxury markets has another major new project, this time from developer Waterloo. To access this content, subscribe now. Choose from two tailored subscription options: Caribbean Journal Invest for comprehensive investment news or Caribbean Journal […]

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