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A Secret Cigar Speakeasy in St Croix

By Alexander Britell It’s up the steps and past the pool tables and behind an unmarked wooden door on the second floor of a covered plaza in the heart of Old Christiansted. There’s no name, no sign and it isn’t […]

At St Croix’s Christmas Festival, An Island Shows Its Strength

By Alexander Britell FREDERIKSTED – Nobody seems quite sure what it’s called. The Festival Village? The Village Festival? The Christmas Village? (Actually, it’s the Christmas Festival). All that matters is that come Dec. 26 each year, Crucians say a simple […]

Norwegian Gem Makes Inaugural Call to St Croix

By the Caribbean Journal staff Norwegian Cruise Line’s Norwegian Gem cruise ship has made its inaugural call on St Croix in the US Virgin Islands. The 2,394-passenger cruise ship arrived at the pier in Frederiksted on Wednesday. The ship, which […]

The Renaissance of Frederiksted, St Croix

By Alexander Britell Something is happening in Frederiksted. This historic town on the western edge of the island of St Croix in the US Virgin Islands has long lived in the shadow of its bigger, more famous twin, Christiansted, on […]

American Airlines Increasing St Croix Flights

By the Caribbean Journal staff American Airlines is expanding its service to the island of St Croix in the US Virgin Islands. The carrier has confirmed the return of its second daily flight between Miami and St Croix, according to […]

This St Croix Hotel’s Big Expansion

By the Caribbean Journal staff The Caravelle Hotel and Casino, the leading hotel in Christiansted, St Croix, has embarked on a major expansion. VIGL Operations, which owns the Caravelle, has announced that it has acquired two hotels in Christiansted: the […]

First Cruise Ship Returning to St Croix

By the Caribbean Journal staff The first cruise ship since Hurricane Maria is returning to the island of St Croix on Nov. 11, US Virgin Islands tourism officials announced. Norwegian Cruise Line’s Norwegian Dawn ship is coming to St Croix […]

St Croix’s Buccaneer Hotel to Reopen Nov. 1.

By the Caribbean Journal staff As the island of St Croix works to recover from Hurricane Maria, its signature hotel has announced plans to reopen soon. The Buccaneer, the family-run hotel that will celebrate its 70th anniversary this year, will […]

St Croix Airport Reopens For Commercial Flights

By the Caribbean Journal staff St Croix, which was hit hard by Hurricane Maria, has taken a major step forward with the reopening of its Henry E. Rohlsen Airport for commercial flights. The airport officially reopened on Thursday morning, with […]

White House Approves Puerto Rico, St Croix Disaster Declaration

By the Caribbean Journal staff United States President Donald Trump has declared that a “major disaster” exists in Puerto Rico and in St Croix, ordering federal assistance to supplement local recovery efforts in the areas affected by Hurricane Maria. Assistance […]

St Croix “Significantly Impacted” By Hurricane Maria

By the Caribbean Journal staff The island of St Croix in the US Virgin Islands was “severely impacted” by the passage of Hurricane Maria, according to a statement US Virgin Islands Tourism Commissioner Beverly Nicholson-Doty. The eye of the Category […]

Hurricane Maria Pummels St Croix, Makes Landfall in Puerto Rico

Above: the projected path of Maria By the Caribbean Journal staff Hurricane Maria pummeled the island of St Croix early Wednesday before making landfall in Puerto Rico. The eye of Maria was located over Eastern Puerto Rico at 8 AM […]

US Virgin Islands Begins Assessing Irma Damage; St Croix “Back to Business”

The U.S Virgin Islands has begun a full assessment on the impact of Hurricane Irma on the territory, with major damage apparent in both St Thomas and St John. St. Croix did not receive the full brunt of the storm, […]

A Dream Villa in St. Croix

Choosing the right Caribbean villa is never easy. Beach or hillside? What kind of staffing? Most importantly, what island? But the Mango Hill Greathouse offers another vexing choice: stay for a week or stay forever? That’s because this dreamy villa […]

How to Visit the St. Croix Food and Wine Experience

Travelers will find plenty of deals on St. Croix hotels and villas for the 2017 St. Croix Food and Wine Experience, which will take place April 7-10. Established as a grassroots effort to bring the island’s culinary community together in […]

How to Visit the Taste of St. Croix

Travelers will find plenty of deals on St. Croix hotels and villas for the 2017 Taste of St. Croix, which will take place April 7-10. Established as a grassroots effort to bring the island’s culinary community together in a social […]

U.S. Vice President Joe Biden Visits St. Croix

U.S. Vice President Joe Biden flew to St. Croix this week with his family to celebrate the New Year. Biden, who regularly visits St. Croix, will be staying on the island through Jan. 2. It will likely be his last […]

The 5 Best Hotels in St. Croix

When it comes to the United States Virgin Islands, we’ve got a soft spot for the southernmost of the trio. That’s because St. Croix combines so many of the things we value in a Caribbean getaway – superb dining, breezy […]

How to Buy a Home in St. Croix

It’s one of the most beautiful places in the Caribbean: St. Croix in the U.S. Virgin Islands. And its location means that for U.S. citizens it’s a very convenient place to buy a vacation home or move. To learn more […]

How to Eat Your Way Around St. Croix

Startup company Virgin Islands Food Tours aims to help visitors taste the island By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Could there be a more fun way to explore a destination than to eat your way around it? We think not, […]

A New Must-Visit Shopping Destination in St. Croix

A new place to shop in Christiansted By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Believe it or not, the holiday season is only about 10 weeks away. And if you’re a serious shopper like I am, you know that it’s never […]

St Thomas-St Croix Seaplane Flights Expanding

Puerto Rico-based Seaborne Airlines is expanding its St Thomas-St Croix seaplane flights, the company announced. The expanded service will mean that customers will be able to fly as early as 6:40 AM from St Croix to St Thomas and as […]

The Best Places to Retire in St Croix

By Amy Land-de Wilde CJ Contributor St. Croix has long been a destination not only for vacationers, but for retirees alike. Their interest is sparked during a first visit, and is renewed by subsequent trips to America’s Paradise. For those […]

Delta Expanding St Croix Service

By the Caribbean Journal staff Delta Airlines is expanding its service to the US Virgin Island of St Croix. The carrier will be expanding its Atlanta-St Croix route to daily service over the Christmas holiday season, according to the US […]

In St Croix, a Different Kind of Caribbean Vacation

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor A Caribbean vacation is synonymous with a beach vacation. But what if you decided to do something different? On a recent trip to St. Croix I did, eschewing seaside resorts for Hotel Caravelle, a […]

The Best Sunset Cruise in St Croix

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor So you’ve been to St. Croix and watched the sun rise at Point Udall, the easternmost spot on the island and in the entire United States. Nothing can top that, right? Wrong. On a […]

How This Artist Finds Inspiration in St Croix

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor ST CROIX — Considering her surname, you’d expect Crucian textile artist’s Debbie Sun’s work to be bright and colorful and her disposition to be unfailingly positive. And you’d be right. Just one look at […]

VIDEO: In St Croix, a Cocktail With a View

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor All that’s missing is the umbrella. But truth be told, we’re not sure that there’s room for anything else in this RumRunner, the house specialty at the bar and restaurant of the same name […]

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