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Royal Caribbean Plans Major New Miami Cruise Terminal

Royal Caribbean is making a big move in Miami. The cruise giant has signed an agreement with Miami-Dade County to build a major new cruise terminal on land leased from the county. The new terminal will serve as a homeport […]

Royal Caribbean Planning Another Cruise Ship Renovation

By the Caribbean Journal staff Royal Caribbean is planning another major renovation on on of its ships. The company is planning a $61 million revitalization project on the Adventure of the Seas ship. The changes will include new “dual racer” […]

Royal Caribbean Building Three New Ships

By the Caribbean Journal staff Royal Caribbean is expanding again. The cruise giant has signed a memorandum of understanding with shipbuilder STX France to build a fifth Oasis-class ship for delivery in the spring of 2021. The company also signed […]

Royal Caribbean Ship completes $50 Million Revitalization

By the Caribbean Journal staff Royal Caribbean’s Empress of the Seas has completed a $50 million revitalization, the company announced this week. The ship has now arrived in Miami, which will be its new home port. The ship will begin […]

How to Spend Your Summer at Viceroy Anguilla

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Viceroy Anguilla is offering a host of special programming opportunities for its annual Summer Spectacular. The event series kicks off Memorial Day weekend with culinary specials in all the restaurants including a daytime Food Bazaar […]

Royal Caribbean Takes Delivery of World’s Largest Cruise Ship

By the Caribbean Journal staff Cruise giant Royal Caribbean International has taken delivery of the world’s largest cruise ship, the Harmony of the Seas. The company took delivery of the ship in a ceremony in Saint Nazaire, France, after 32 […]

Royal Caribbean Expands High-Speed Wi-Fi to All Its Ships

By the Caribbean Journal staff Royal Caribbean is expanding what it calls the fastest internet at sea to all of its ships. The company has launched its VOOM high-speed internet on all 24 ships sailing around the world. “VOOM is […]

Royalton Opening More New Caribbean Resorts

One of the Caribbean’s fastest growing luxury brands is expanding again. Royalton Luxury Resorts has announced plans to open four new all-inclusive resorts in the Caribbean. The company will open Royalton and Hideaway at Royalton resorts on both Seven Mile […]

VIDEO: Checking In at Secrets Royal Beach Punta Cana

Punta Cana, the Caribbean’s tourism capital, is home to so many great resorts.But how do you choose? That’s why we’re here to help, with Caribbean Journal’s new Checking In feature, which takes you on a virtual tour of hotels around […]

These Are the New Rooms at Sandals Royal Bahamian

By Alexander Britell Sandals has been upping its offering all over the Caribbean in the last few years, with upgrades and renovations at a host of properties. And now the company has even more new rooms to debut: new Love […]

Royalton to Open New Jamaica Resort

Royalton Luxury Resorts is planning to open a new resort in Jamaica. The all-inclusive Royalton Blue Waters is slated to open on White Bay near Montego Bay in November. The 228-room hotel will include amenities like Dream Beds, in-suite double-headed […]

Royal Caribbean’s Latest Ship Makeover

Royal Caribbean’s Liberty of the Seas cruise ships is returning for Western Caribbean itineraries after a month-long dry dock. The ship will be homeporting in Galveston, Texas for seven-night Western Caribbean itineraries. The ship will visit destinations including Belize City, […]

Royal Caribbean Cancels Haiti Visit Due to Protests

Royal Caribbean’s Freedom of the Seas cruise ship canceled its planned visit to the Haitian cruise port of Labadee this week, citing “political protests in the area.” The cruise line pointed to a video on Facebook that showed the ship […]

Royal Caribbean’s Empress of the Seas to Homeport in Miami

Royal Caribbean’s newly-enhanced Empress of the Seas ship will be returning to the company’s fleet in March after a stint with sister brand Pullmantur. The ship will head to Miami for short Caribbean getaways. The ship will offer four and […]

Royal Caribbean Is Ordering Another Quantum-Class Ship

By the Caribbean Journal staff Royal Caribbean has entered into an agreement with Meyer Werft to order a fifth Quantum-class cruise ship, the company announced. The as-yet unnamed ship is slated for delivery in the fall of 2020. “It is […]

Haiti’s Royal Decameron Close to Debut

By the Caribbean Journal staff A major new all inclusive resort is opening soon in Haiti. The opening of the Royal Decameron could prove to be a major boost to Haiti’s nascent tourism sector. The property is slated to debut […]

Royal Caribbean Begins Construction on New Oasis-Class Ship

Above: the keel-laying ceremony in France By the Caribbean Journal staff Royal Caribbean has officially begun construction on the company’s fourth Oasis-class ship. The keel was laid on the new ship at the STX shipyard in St Nazaire, France. The […]

Royal Caribbean’s New Tech Hire

A new CIO By the Caribbean Journal staff Royal Caribbean has named Michael Giresi its new senior vice president and chief information officer. Giresi comes to the company after 20 years of implementing technology initiatives for companies like Tory Burch, […]

Royal Caribbean Introduces New “Royal Suite Class” Experience

A new kind of suite on Royal Caribbean By the Caribbean Journal staff Royal Caribbean has unveiled its newest experience: the “Royal Suite Class.” The program includes special suites and amenities, from the inclusion of a “Royal Gene” certified by […]

Royal Caribbean Names New Chief Marketing Officer

New top marketer By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Royal Caribbean International has appointed Jim Berra as its new Chief Marketing Officer. Berra will take on responsibilities of the cruise line’s marketing program, brand strategy, consumer and trade advertising, research and […]

Royal Caribbean Retaining Majesty of the Seas in Fleet, Planning Improvements

Above: Majesty of the Seas By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Royal Caribbean will be retaining its Majesty of the Seas ship in its fleet, changing course after an announcement in 2014 that it would be transferring the ship. Royal Caribbean’s […]

Royal Caribbean Making Progress on Harmony of the Seas Construction

Above: Harmony of the Seas By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Royal Caribbean International has announced the completion of the exterior construction of its new Harmony of the Seas cruise ship, which will soon be one of the world’s largest cruise […]

Barbados’ Fairmont Royal Pavilion Has a New Executive Chef

Above: the Fairmont Royal Pavilion in Barbados By the Caribbean Journal staff The Fairmont Royal Pavilion in Barbados has named Kirk Kirton its new executive chef. Kirton, who will oversee the resort’s culinary division, comes to the property from the […]

New $400 Million Royalton Hotel Project Coming to Antigua

Above: Antigua (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Canadian travel giant Sunwing is adding a major new resort project on the island of Antigua. The company’s Royalton brand is developing the Royalton Antigua Resort and Spa, which is slated […]

Royal Caribbean’s Allure of the Seas Completes “Revitalization”

Above: Allure of the Seas By the Caribbean Journal staff Royal Caribbean’s Allure of the Seas cruise ship has completed an 18-day drydock revitalization, the company said. The project included the addition of three new restaurants (there are now 18 […]

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