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St Maarten Carnival Makes a Comeback
St Maarten Carnival is back. The Dutch Caribbean destination’s popular carnival celebration is back this year for the first time since the onset of the pandemic. “This year’s event will attract thousands of participants worldwide, who will come to enjoy […]
St Maarten Tourism Minister “We Are Now Fully Open”
Dutch Caribbean island of St Maarten has lifted all business restrictions on the island. That follows news that the island would no longer require testing for all vaccinated travelers. Regular business hours have now resumed, with a halt to “all […]
Royal Caribbean’s New Ship to Make First St Maarten Call
The world’s largest cruise ship is making its first call in St Maarten. Royal Caribbean’s Wonder of the Seas ship will be calling on St Maarten on March 21, according to Port St Maarten officials. It’s the fifth Oasis-vessel by […]
St Maarten to Waive Testing for All Vaccinated Travelers
St Maarten is updating its travel protocols on March 1, Caribbean Journal has learned. The centerpiece of the update will see testing waived for all fully vaccinated travelers. St Maarten will also waive pre-testing for anyone who has recovered from […]
There’s a New All-Inclusive in St Maarten
Divi Resorts has officially opened its newest all-inclusive resort in St Maarten. It’s called Oceans at Divi Little Bay, and it’s a resort-within-a-resort at the company’s signature St Maarten property, Divi Little Bay. The new Oceans is an elevated experience, […]
Why This Is the Perfect Day Trip From St Maarten
You can see it from St Maarten. It’s there across the blue, rocky and enticing, a mountainous mystery in plain sight. And while most travelers to St Maarten have probably seen it, far fewer have been there. It’s still one […]
Divi Set to Debut New “Oceans” Resort in St Maarten
Divi Resorts is set to open its second resort-within-a-resort in the Caribbean, this time in St Maarten. Following the launch of its Oceans brand at St Croix’s Divi Carina Bay resort, Divi will next week debut another Oceans resort at […]
This Music Festival Is Coming Back to St Maarten
A major music festival is making its return to St Maarten this year. The SXM Festival, one of the Caribbean’s hottest music events, is slated for March 9-13, 2022. This year’s event will feature some of the top names in […]
St Maarten Waives Testing for Boosted Travelers
St Maarten has announced a major update to its travel protocols: the destination will waive testing for fully vaccinated travelers who have had their “booster” shot. More than 14 days must have passed since the booster shot for testing to […]
Caribbean Photo of the Week: Maho Beach in St Maarten
The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Steve Roth, who sent in this lovely shot of Maho Beach on the island of St Maarten. Have you taken a great photo in the Caribbean? Send it to news@caribjournal.com with […]
Your Own Private Resort in St Maarten
It’s hard to think of a better location in St Maarten. You’re right near the border, a bit less than 15 minutes from the culinary capital of the Caribbean (and the island’s best markets) in Grand Case. It’s about the […]
Caribbean Photo of the Week: Sun and Sand in St Maarten
The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Jenni Bergen, who sent in this lovely shot of sun and sand on Simpson Bay Beach in St Maarten. Have you taken a great photo in the Caribbean? Send it to […]
Another Big Step in St Maarten’s Cruise Comeback
St Maarten’s cruise comeback took another big step this week with its first six-ship day of the season. Indeed, it was the first time six ships had called on St Maarten in a single day since the onset of the […]
Caribbean Photo of the Week: Little Bay, St Maarten
The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader David Olson, who sent in this lovely shot from the Bel Air Beach Hotel at Little Bay in St Maarten. Have you taken a great photo in the Caribbean? Send it […]
Vaccinated Travelers Don’t Need a Test to Visit St Maarten
St Maarten’s newest travel rules have officially taken effect — meaning fully vaccinated travelers from the United States don’t need a test to enter the island. The island is now waiving its pre-testing requirements for fully vaccinated visitors, making St […]
At St Maarten’s Oyster Bay Beach Resort, a True Caribbean Classic
“Laissez les bons temps rouler.” It’s on a sign above the door at the Infinity Bar. It’s that old French refrain, “Let the good times roll.” And the moment you walk into the Oyster Bay Beach Resort, you understand. The 180-room […]
St Maarten to Waive Testing Requirement for Fully Vaccinated Travelers
St Maarten will soon begin waiving pre-testing requirements for fully vaccinated travelers, Caribbean Journal has learned. Beginning Nov. 1, fully vaccinated visitors will no longer require a test, antigen or PCR, to enter St Maarten. It’s a major change for […]
Delta Expanding Flights to St Thomas, St Maarten
Delta Airlines is expanding its flights service to the Caribbean, headlined by a pair of major routes, Caribbean Journal has learned. The carrier will be increasing its service to daily nonstop flights from New York to both St Thomas, US […]
New Ferry to Operate Between St Maarten, Statia and Saba
A new ferry service is coming to the St Maarten-Statia-Saba triangle, Caribbean Journal has learned. Anguilla-based Blues and Blues has won the tender for the inter-island maritime route between the three islands. The company will operating the service on a […]
Carnival Cruise Line Returns to St Maarten
Cruise giant Carnival Cruise Line has made its return to the island of St Maarten. The company’s Carnival Freedom arrived at Port St Maarten this week, the first Carnival call on the island since the onset of the pandemic — after […]
Divi Resorts to Launch New All-Inclusive Brand in St Maarten, St Croix
Divi Resorts is launching a new “upper-tier” all-inclusive brand, Caribbean Journal has learned. It’s called Oceans, and it will apply to the company’s top-level resorts. The company says it’s the first time it’s ever launched a new brand in its […]
St Maarten Has a New Minister of Tourism
St Maarten has a new Minister of Tourism, following the swearing-in of new Minister Roger Lawrence. Lawrence’s portfolio also includes Economic Affairs, Traffic and Telecommunications. “We need to create stable instruments of cooperation to develop and promote our tourism sector,” […]
Port St Maarten Has a New CEO
Cruise and shipping industry veteran Alexander Gumbs is now the Chief Executive Officer of the Port St Maarten Group, charged with leading one of the region’s top cruise destinations. Gumbs’s track record made him the ideal choice to lead one of the generators […]
Sunwing Is Adding Two New Routes to St Maarten
Canadian travel giant Sunwing is adding a pair of new routes to St Maarten, Caribbean Journal has learned. On Sept. 30, the carrier will launch new flights between Toronto and St Maarten. That will be followed on Nov. 4 by […]
Bahamas’ Baha Mar to Host NCAA Basketball Tournament
The Bahamas will play host this year to the largest early-season event in all of college basketball. The new Baha Mar Hoops event is a weeklong slate of events headlined on the men’s side by Louisville and Maryland and on […]
St Maarten Continues Cruising Rebound
Long one of the Caribbean’s busiest cruise ports, St Maarten is in the midst of a full-fledged cruising comeback. Six cruise ships will be calling at Port St Maarten through the end of this month alone, according to officials. That […]
Caribbean Photo of the Week: Little Bay, St Maarten
The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Cheryl Livingston, who sent in this delightful shot of Little Bay in St Maarten. Have you taken a great photo in the Caribbean? Send it to news@caribjournal.com with CPOTW in the […]
Two New Ways to Fly Nonstop to St Maarten
Frontier Airlines keeps ramping up its Caribbean expansion, and now the low-cost carrier has debuted two prominent new routes to Dutch Caribbean hotspot of St Maarten. Frontier has launched its first-ever flights from Miami to St Maarten, part of a […]
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