When the UberSoca Cruise docks in St. Thomas on Nov. 19, the harbor won’t just welcome a ship — it will transform into a full-scale celebration of Caribbean culture. The arrival of the Norwegian Encore cruise ship will turn the waterfront into a festival of color, sound, and flavor as thousands of soca fans join […]
A new chapter of Caribbean cruising has just begun in Miami. The recently refreshed Queen Elizabeth has officially made its PortMiami debut, marking the first time in Cunard Line’s 185-year history that one of its legendary Queens will homeport in the Magic City. The ship’s arrival launches a two-season Caribbean residency, offering a lineup of […]
Tourism is surging in Curaçao. The island welcomed 53,671 stayover visitors in September, an eight percent increase compared to the same month last year — another sign of how strongly the destination has rebounded. The gains weren’t isolated to one market. North America posted the biggest jump with a 13 percent rise in arrivals, followed […]
Carnival Cruise Line’s Excel-class flagship — is back in service today after an extensive dry dock in Marseilles, France, unveiling a slate of new enhancements designed to elevate the onboard experience for families and groups. The ship departs Barcelona on a 15-day transatlantic voyage, charting a course to its year-round homeport of Port Canaveral, Florida. […]
The Cayman Islands real estate market continued to defy global slowdowns in the third quarter of 2025, posting sharp gains in transaction value and pricing across key segments.
A new chapter is beginning on the north coast of the Dominican Republic, with two hospitality heavyweights joining forces. It’s set in what could be the next big investment frontier in the Dominican Republic. In the heart of Puerto Plata, construction has officially begun on the Hotel Meliá Bergantín Beach — a five-star, 400-room resort […]
The latest Caribbean Journal webinar was a deep dive into the island of St Kitts, one of the region’s hottest destinations right now. The webinar, moderated by Caribbean Journal editor-in-chief Alexander Britell, included St Kitts experts Allison Schultz, Sales Representative – Southeast US at the St Kitts Tourism Authority: Cari Abonador-Alexander, Director of Sales, Luxury & Leisure at the […]
On the south coast of Barbados, Ocean Hotels Barbados has quietly become one of the Caribbean’s most appealing choices for couples in search of a destination wedding — and a standout option for travel advisors looking for a partner that makes romance easy to book and effortless to deliver. The collection brings together three distinctive […]
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