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Norwegian Cruise Line Is Adding Caribbean, Bahamas Cruises From a New US Homeport

Norwegian Cruise Line is adding a new homeport next year: Jacksonville, Fla, Caribbean Journal has learned. The company has signed a three-year agreement to homeport its Norwegian Gem cruise port in Jacksonville, beginning in November 2025. The 2,394-guest-capacity ship will […]

The British Virgin Islands Has a New Watersports Destination

You may not know that Marina Cay, the beloved eight-acre island off the coast of Beef Island in the BVI has relaunched. Now run by Mainsail, it’s home to the Marina Cay Bar and Grill, a popular yachting and day […]

From a St Regis to a JW Marriott, AB Living Keeps Growing Its Mexican Caribbean Pipeline

Developer AB Living debuted its new SHA Mexico project in January, a new kind of hybrid wellness clinic and resort. But that’s just the tip of the iceberg for the company, which continues to develop new properties in the Mexican […]

St Barth, Aruba to Headline Four Seasons’ Luxury Caribbean Cruises

Following the lead of Ritz-Carlton, whose Yacht Collection is already sailing the region, Four Seasons is getting into the ultra-small-ship luxury cruising space, with its first “yacht” under construction in Italy. Now, the company has announced its first lineup of […]

St Thomas’ New Beach Resort Has a Private-Island Feel

The Morningstar Buoy Haus Beach Resort is about the closest you can get to a private island atmosphere without ever having to leave St. Thomas. Partly that’s a function of geography: located at the foot of a massive cliff guarding […]

The Caribbean’s Must-Visit Yacht Show Is Coming to St Thomas

The Virgin Islands Boating Expo will take place May 10-12, 2024 at Yacht Haven Grande St. Thomas, the USVI’s top yachting destination. This boutique destination show, hosted by the Virgin Islands Professional Charter Association, ticks the top three boxes of […]

In the Grenadines, the Caribbean’s Ultimate All-Inclusive Private Island Resort

The sky is purple as the boat makes its way from tiny Union Island, and we’re met by torchlight and smiles as we make our way onto the dock. For the next few days, this will be our island, our […]

New Caribbean Ferry to Connect Guyana, Barbados and Trinidad

A landmark new ferry service connecting three Caribbean destinations is anticipate to launch service in the next few months, according to Guyana President Dr Mohamed Irfan Ali. The ferry, the product of a partnership between Guyana, Trinidad and Barbados, will […]

Condor Is Relaunching Flights from Germany to Antigua

Antigua and Barbuda is set for a big boost out of Europe this winter with the relaunch of flights between Frankfurt and Antigua on Condor. Condor has confirmed its return to the destination with weekly flights running from Nov. 5 […]

Carnival is Making Its New Grand Bahama Cruise Port Bigger

In what is expected to be a massive boost for Grand Bahama, Carnival Cruise Line is in the process of building a brand-new cruise destination on the island called Celebrtaion Key, which is slated to open in 2025. Now, Carnival […]

Marriott Is Opening a New Resort in Turks and Caicos

South Caicos is a pristine, beach-filled, untouched eight-square-mile gem in the heart of Turks and Caicos’ “sister islands.” While the island is already home to the popular Sailrock Resort, little South Caicos is about to get a boost from the […]

The Moorings Has New Yachts in the British Virgin Islands

The Moorings, the Caribbean’s top yacht charter company, has announced a big expansion at its base in Tortola, British Virgin Islands this year. The Moorings and sister company Sunsail have added 78 new yachts, including 19 new monohulls, 35 new […]

Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas Arrives in Miami

Royal Caribbean’s massive new Icon of the Seas cruise ship has arrived in Miami ahead of its Caribbean launch. Icon, the largest cruise ship in the world, will begin its first Caribbean cruise on Jan. 27. The ship, which will […]

The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection Is Expanding Again

The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection, the luxury hotle brand’s ultra-luxe small-ship cruise line, is now taking reservations for its third supeyacht, Luminara. The new boutique cruise yacht (or however you want to describe it) will be sailing in the summer of […]

The 10 Best Turks and Caicos Resorts to Visit in 2024

It’s been one of the most sought-after destinations in the wider Caribbean since the pandemic: the Turks and Caicos Islands, which has carved out a rather rarefied niche among celebrities, jet-setters and beach lovers. And while Grace Bay Beach remains […]

The Best Caribbean Islands to Visit in 2024, From Tiny Beach Towns to Hidden Gems

Maybe you’ve been to the Caribbean a dozen times. Maybe you’re planning your first Caribbean vacation. The Caribbean continues to reinvent itself, to rewrite its story. The Caribbean just keeps getting better. As the region comes off what was a […]

Carnival Cruise Line Has a New Flagship for the Caribbean

Carnival Cruise Line has debuted its new flagship, the highly-anticipated Carnival Jubilee. Jubilee has begun sailings out of the Port of Galveston, Texas, with a strong Caribbean season ahead. The debut comes as Galveston Wharves’ Terminal 25 recently underwent a […]

Celebrity Cruises’ Newest Caribbean Ship

Celebrity Cruises’ newest ship has officially arrived in the Caribbean. Celebrity Ascent, the fourth and newest ship in the company’s Edge series, is now making regular sailings to the Eastern and Western Caribbean out of Fort Lauderdale’s Port Everglades cruise […]

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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 […]

Silver Airways Has a New Destination: Turks and Caicos

South Florida-based carrier Silver Airways has kicked off new nonstop service between Fort Lauderdale and the Turks and Caicos Islands, Caribbean Journal has learned. The new service is launching from Fort Lauderdale to Providenciales is operating twice weekly, with flights […]

A New Luxury Cruise Line Is Homeporting in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico’s Port of San Juan has a new cruise line: Emerald Cruises, which is now homeporting its Sakara superyacht in the capital. The ship is part of a growing trend toward small-ship, ultra-luxe, boutique-style cruise lines like the recently-launched […]

Margaritaville Is Adding a Second Caribbean Cruise Ship

Margaritaville at Sea, Margaritaville’s new cruise brand, is adding a second ship to its portfolio. The new Margaritaville at Sea Islander will join the existing Margaritaville at Sea Paradise, which sails to Grand Bahama. Margaritaville at Sea Islander will set […]

The 10 Best Things to Do and See in Cancun, Mexico

There was a time in the mid-90’s where MTV and rowdy college drinkers neglected Cancun’s vast amount of attractions and opted to party the night away and sleep, well, until housekeeping arrived That is no longer the case. A hurricane […]

Travelers Keep Flocking to the Turks and Caicos Islands

Grace Bay, Long Bay. The Shore Club, Da Conch Shack. Middle Caicos and Pine Cay. Beaches and mangroves, cliffsides and reefs. One of the Caribbean’s biggest post-pandemic success stories is hotter than ever, as the Turks and Caicos Islands continues […]

Yes, You Can Stay at an All-Inclusive Resort in St Thomas, USVI

The Bolongo Bay Beach Resort on St. Thomas may be the most popular all-inclusive resort you’ve never heard of. It’s not that the resort itself isn’t well-known: this family-run and managed, beach resort has been in business since 1974. But […]

Bonaire Tourism Numbers Ahead of 2019 Pace

The tiny Dutch Caribbean island of Bonaire continues to see tourism arrivals stay ahead of its pre-pandemic pace, according to new data from Tourism Corporation Bonaire, the island’s tourist board. For the year to date, Bonaire is reporting 139,490 stay […]

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. […]

Delta Is Adding a New Route and More Flights to Turks and Caicos