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Richard Branson Launches Virgin Voyages
Virgin’s cruise endeavor has a new brand By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Sir Richard Branson’s new Caribbean cruise line is moving forward, and it’s got a new name. At a press conference in Miami on Tuesday, the new cruise line […]
VIDEO: A Caribbean Voyage in 60 Seconds
Sailing the British Virgin Islands By the Caribbean Journal staff It’s the Caribbean’s sailing capital: the British Virgin Islands. And the latest Caribbean Journal video takes you to the British Virgin Islands, where CJ recently sailed a Moorings 4800 catamaran to […]
Norwegian Getaway Begins First Voyage Out of Miami
Above: Norwegian Getaway (Photo: NCL) By the Caribbean Journal staff Norwegian Getaway, the largest ship to homeport year-round at PortMiami, has officially arrived in Miami and begun its first voyage. The ship began what will be a weekly schedule of […]
VIDEO: A Voyage to the Heart of Bimini
The charming island of Bimini in the Bahamas, home of turquoise water, white-sand beaches and fresh conch salad. Rich in history, from Ernest Hemingway to Dr Martin Luther King, Jr, Bimini has always captivated its visitors. Today, it’s a on […]
In Kingston, a Literary Voyage in the Caribbean’s Cultural Capital
Above: Cherry Natural (All photos by CJ – SGG) By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor IT DIDN’T take place “pon di river,” but the third installation of the Kingston, Jamaica literary festival seemed no less successful for it. Held […]
The Best Caribbean Islands to Visit This Summer, From Antigua to St Croix
We’ve been saying it for years, and we’ll keep saying it: in some ways, the Caribbean is even better in the summer months. The water is warm. It’s a bit less crowded, a little bit quieter. At night, the trade […]
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 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 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 […]
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 […]
Celebrity Cruises Has a New Ship Heading for the Caribbean
Celebrity Cruises has a new ship headed for the Caribbean this winter. Celebrity has officially taken delivery of the new celebrity Ascent, the fourth ship in the company’s Edge Series. The newly-built ship will be heading to Fort Lauderdale in […]
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. […]
This Bahamas All-Inclusive Resort Just Reopened
It’s the frontier of The Bahamas: the far-off island of San Salvador, a tiny destination with sparkling blue water, a remarkable history and some of the best diving and snorkeling on earth. Now, the island’s biggest hotel is open again, […]
Martinique Is One of the Caribbean’s Fastest-Growing Cruise Destinations
The cruise season has officially begun in one of the fastest-growing cruise destinations in the Caribbean: the French Caribbean island of Martinique, one of the fastest-growing cruise destinations in the Caribbean, particularly in the luxury sector. Seabourn Pursuit was 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 […]
Turks and Caicos Keeps Up Strong Cruise Growth
The Turks and Caicos Islands continues to show strong growth in cruise passenger traffic, according to newly-released numbers from the destination’s tourism officials. Turks and Caicos’ cruise industry is centered in the port of Grand Turk, which has welcomed 143 […]
Norwegian Launching Caribbean Cruises From Baltimore
Norwegian Cruise Line is adding a new port for Caribbean cruises: the Port of Baltimore. Norwegian has begun its first-ever season cruising out of the Port of Baltimore, from which it will be kicking off a Caribbean season beginning in […]
Celebrity Is Adding More Caribbean Cruises From Florida
Celebrity Cruises is planning an expanded push to the Caribbean next year, with four ships sailing to the Caribbean out of Florida. In the winter 2024-2025 season, Celebrity will send Celebrity Apex, Celebrity Constellation, Celebrity Equinox, and Celebrity Summit out of ports […]
Norwegian Cruise Line’s New Caribbean Cruise Ship
Norwegian Cruise Line has officially launched what will be its newest cruise ship in the Caribbean. The new Norwegian Viva welcomed its firsts guests in Europe this week, the second ship in its new Prima class. Norwegian Viva will be […]
Margaritaville at Sea Is Back for Bahamas Cruises
Margaritaville’s first-ever cruise ship has returned to the water after a multimillion-dollar round of improvements. The 658-cabin Margaritaville at Sea Paradise cruise ship is once again sailing to The Bahamas out of the Port of Palm Beach. This summer, the […]
Celebrity Cruises Is Adding Two New Destinations in The Bahamas
Celebrity Cruises is planning a “revamped” Caribbean program next summer, one that will for the first time include stops at sister brand Royal Caribbean’s Perfect Day at CocoCay destination in The Bahamas, along with the tiny island of Bimini. The […]
Puerto Rico Is Breaking Tourism Records
From hotel occupancy to new flights to cruise ship arrivals, Puerto Rico is breaking many of its tourism records, according to Carlos Mercado Santiago, the executive director of the Puerto Rico Tourism Company. The destination’s numbers from the just-closed fiscal […]
Travel Agents: Small-Ship Cruises on the Rise in the Caribbean
The Caribbean Tourism Organization recently reported that the large cruise companies are starting to recover a lot of lost revenue from the last two years. And now several travel advisors are reporting that the smaller cruise lines and expedition ships […]
Azamara Has a New Caribbean Cruise Ship
Luxury cruise line Azamara has a new ship coming to the Caribbean: Azamara Onward. The ship has already arrived at PortMiami in Miami, where it will be home-porting. Azamara Onward first launched operations in Monaco this past spring. It is […]
A Cruise Renaissance in St Maarten
It’s been the number one cruise destination in the northern Caribbean for years. But after the pandemic, it’s been a struggle for St Maarten to match its once-strong numbers. That’s starting to change, however. This week, nearly 15,000 cruise passengers […]
St Kitts’ Cruise Season Is Heating Up
St Kitts is primed for a major cruise season in 2022-2023, one that will include an array of ships making their inaugural calls to Port Zante in Basseterre. Already this season, four ships have made their inaugural calls. That includes […]
Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection to Homeport in St Maarten
The inaugural season of the Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection in the Caribbean will feature heavily in St Maarten. Ritz-Carlton’s new ultra-luxe cruise line will include significant home-porting for its Evrima ship out of Port St Maarten for the 2022-2023 cruise season. […]
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 […]
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