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Royal Caribbean Is Adding a New Southern Restaurant

Royal Caribbean is debuting its newest culinary concept on its Wonder of the Seas ship. The new Mason Jar Southern Restaurant and Bar will feature southern staples from Johnny cakes to fried green tomatoes and a lineup of 12 different […]

A Cruise Rebirth in Port Royal, Jamaica

Jamaica’s historic town of Port Royal is in the midst of a cruise rebirth. The Naval Dockyard at Port Royal is slated to receive at least 10 cruise ship calls over the next three months, according to the Port Authority […]

CJI Conversation: Viceroy’s Stephanie Yesenofski

By Joe Pike, Special Contributor to CJI To access this content, subscribe now. Caribbean Journal Invest is the leading authority on hotel, real estate and investment news in the Caribbean. Subscribe today to unlock this article and receive our newsletter, […]

Royal Caribbean Group Is Planning a Hybrid-Powered Cruise Ship

Royal Caribbean Group is embarking on a major step on its sustainability push: Destination Net Zero, a comprehensive decarbonization strategy that includes pledging to establish Science-Based Targets and achieving net zero emissions by 2050. The initiative “builds on decades of progress […]

Royalton CHIC Punta Cana Is Reopening in November

One of Punta Cana’s leading all-inclusive resorts is set to reopen its doors in November, Caribbean Journal has learned. The 320-suite, adults-only Royalton CHIC Punta Cana will welcome back guests on Nov. 1 in the Dominican Republic, parent company Blue […]

Royal Caribbean Is Returning to Jamaica

Royal Caribbean is set to resume cruise calls to Jamaica beginning in November, tourism officials told Caribbean Journal this week. The island’s cruise industry relaunched this summer, and now Royal Caribbean is planning to make its return to Jamaica after […]

Saint Lucia’s Sugar Beach, a Viceroy Resort Is Reopening

One of the leading luxury hotels in Saint Lucia is reopening, Caribbean Journal has learned. Sugar Beach, a Viceroy Resort, will officially welcome back guests in November, following what the property calls an “extensive” renovation project. The biggest changes include […]

Royal Caribbean Relaunches U.S. Cruises With Bahamas Voyage

Royal Caribbean has returned to cruising from the United States. The cruise giant’s Freedom of the Seas ship became the first Royal Caribbean cruise ship in the US to welcome back guests in 16 months, launching a Bahamas cruise out […]

Sandals Royal Bahamian Pushes Reopening to 2022

Sandals Royal Bahamian has pushed back its reopening to 2022 as its plans a broader expansion project for the Nassau property. The hotel, spa and private island in Nassau will now be reopening Jan. 27, 2022; it had been slated […]

Royal Caribbean Returns to Grand Bahama

Royal Caribbean International has officially returned to Grand Bahama. The cruise line’s Adventure of the Seas completed its inaugural home-porting ceremony on the island this week, with 1,000 passengers sailing out of the ship’s new homeport in Nassau. It marked […]

Royal Caribbean Returns to The Bahamas

Royal Caribbean has made its return to The Bahamas, with the home-porting of Adventure of the Seas in Nassau. The ship arrived this week to the port of Nassau, following a year-long shutdown of the cruise industry amid the global […]

Royal Caribbean to Relaunch with Bahamas Cruise in July

Royal Caribbean will be officially restarting its Caribbean cruise operations in July with a special cruise to The Bahamas. The cruise giant will relaunch July 2 with a sailing of its Freedom of the Seas ship from Miami to the […]

Royalton All-Inclusive Resorts Reopen in Saint Lucia

Two Royalton-branded resorts have reopened in Saint Lucia: Royalton Saint Lucia and Hideaway at Royalton Saint Lucia. The all-inclusive Blue Diamond Resorts properties reopened after a “temporary closure,” according to parent company Sunwing. The property’s relaunch comes in accordance with […]

Jamaica’s Sandals Royal Caribbean Resort Is Expanding

The Sandals Royal Caribbean resort in Jamaica is set to complete an expansion project, Caribbean Journal has learned. The Montego Bay property is adding 48 new rooms, according to Sandals Resorts International. That rooms, which will be available starting Dec.15, […]

Royal Caribbean to Launch Cruises From Bermuda

Royal Caribbean will be launching cruises this summer out of a new homeport: Bermuda. Continuing a trend of cruise lines launching from new homeports with the CDC still banning U.S.-based cruises, the cruise giant will run a series of seven-night […]

Royal Caribbean to Resume Cruises in The Bahamas

The Bahamas is the new epicenter of Caribbean cruising. Royal Caribbean is returning to Caribbean cruising this summer, becoming the second major cruise line to homeport in Nassau. The cruise line will be launching a series of seven-night cruises on […]

Royal Caribbean Sells Azamara for $201 Million

Royal Caribbean Group has completed the sale of its Azamara brand to Sycamore Partners, a private equity firm, in an all-cash transaction for $201 million. The sale included Azamara’s three ships and associated intellectual property, according to a statement. Royal […]

The Sandals Royal Barbados Resort Is Expanding

Sandals Resorts International is expanding again in the Caribbean, this time to its flagship resort in Barbados. The Sandals Royal Barbados all-inclusive is set to unveil a significant expansion project on July 1, 2021. The company is adding 66 new […]

An Inside Look at the Transformed Secrets Royal Beach Punta Cana

After a recent visit to the Dominican Republic by Caribbean Journal, it appears as though new COVID-19-related safety measures are making hotel guests feel comfortable booking at AMResorts’ two hottest properties in the country. CJ was on hand recently as […]

Secrets Royal Beach Resort Reopens in Punta Cana

Caribbean Journal was on hand this week as AMResorts, an Apple Leisure Group company, officially reopened the all-inclusive Secrets Royal Beach Punta Cana following a $36 million renovation. The reopening ceremony — which consisted of a traditional interpretation of the […]

Sandals Reopens Royal Plantation Resort in Jamaica

Sandals Resorts International has officially reopened its Sandals Royal Plantation boutique resort in Jamaica, Caribbean Journal has learned. The ultra-luxe all-inclusive began welcoming guests last week. The relaunch marks the 11th resort that Sandals has reopened since the onset of […]

Royalton to Reopen Saint Lucia Resorts

Royalton is reopening its Saint Lucia resorts for the winter season, according to parent company Blue Diamond Resorts. On Nov. 1, two Royalton-branded resorts will relaunch: Hideaway at Royalton Saint Lucia and the Royalton Saint Lucia Resort and Spa. The […]

Royalton Grenada to Reopen in November

Blue Diamond’s Royalton brand is reopening its Grenada resort in November, Caribbean Journal has learned. The Royalton Grenada will officially reopen on Nov. 29, the company confirmed this week. The all-inclusive resort had just opened for the first time before […]

Royalton Reopening Three Punta Cana Resorts in October

Blue Diamond Resorts is reopening three of its Royalton-branded resorts in Punta Cana in October, Caribbean Journal has learned. On Oct. 1, the company will be relaunching the Royalton Punta Cana Resort and Spa; the Royalton Splash Punta Cana Resort […]

Royalton Launches “Upgrade Your Office” in Cancun, Punta Cana

In a bid to help fill hotel rooms amid the pandemic, more and more hotel companies are launching remote work programs for longer stays, from Hyatt to Marriott. The latest resort company to jump into the fray is Royalton, which […]

Royal Caribbean Cruises Rebrands

Royal Caribbean Cruises has a new name. The cruise giant has rebranded itself as the Royal Caribbean Group, the company said this week. “The name is simpler, fresher and more modern. It’s also more descriptive—Royal Caribbean Group sounds like a parent company […]

Saint Lucia, Mexico Resorts Join Royalton Portfolio

Blue Diamond resorts has added its Royalton brand to a pair of resorts in the wider Caribbean. The company has announced the rebranding of its Mystique Blue Boutique Suites in Holbox and Mystique Royal St Lucia resorts. The two resorts […]

Royal Caribbean Extends Cruise Suspension

Cruise giant Royal Caribbean has extended the suspension of its sailings through July 31, the company announced in a statement. The cruise pause had initially been slated to run through June 11. Royal Caribbean said it expected to return […]

Jamaica’s Cruise Industry Is Growing, Buoyed by Royal Caribbean and Disney