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Carnival Elation Returns to Jacksonville Following Makeover
By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Carnival Elation has completed a multimillion-dollar makeover that includes the addition of a new WaterWorks park, 38 new cabins, 98 stateroom balconies and a variety of food and beverage concepts. Following the renovation, Carnival Elation […]
KLM to Resume St Maarten Flights Oct. 29, Ramping Up Curacao Flights
By the Caribbean Journal staff KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has announced that it will be resuming flight service to the island of St Maarten beginning Oct. 29. The news is a significant boost for the island whose Princess Juliana airport […]
Puerto Rico Reopens Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport
By the Caribbean Journal staff The Caribbean’s busiest airport has reopened following Hurricane Irma. Puerto Rico’s Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in San Juan is operating again, a major boost for the region given its position as the busiest airport […]
St Martin, St Barth Pummeled by Irma
By the Caribbean Journal staff The Category-5 Hurricane Irma pummeled the dual-nation island of St Martin/St Maarten and nearby St Barth on Wednesday, leaving massive flooding and widespread destruction. The storm caused the deaths of at least two people, confirmed […]
The Five Best Resorts in the Grenadines
By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor If you really want to get off the grid, consider the Grenadines, an archipelago of 32 compact islands governed by both St. Vincent and Grenada. Afloat in a sapphire sea, they’re a huge draw […]
Hilton Expanding in Honduras
Hilton has announced plans to build a new 173-room Hilton Garden Inn in the capital city of Tegucigalpa. Set to open in 2021, the hotel will be the first Hilton Garden Inn in Hnoduras, located on Boulevard Juan Pablo II […]
Carnival Building Major New Port in Grand Bahama
A major new cruise port is coming to the island of Grand Bahama. The government of the Bahamas has signed a heads of agreement with Carnival Cruise Lines for the new East Grand Bahama Cruise Port Development. “The Government of […]
JetBlue Adding More St Maarten Flights
New York City-based air carrier JetBlue Airways is expanding its service to the Dutch Caribbean island of St. Maarten. The carrier will be adding a second daily roundtrip flight between John F Kennedy Airport and St Maarten’s Princess Juliana over […]
The 10 Best Bermuda Hotels
Just about 90 minutes flying time from most east-coast U.S. cities, Bermuda should definitely be on your short list of close-to-home beach getaways. While it’s not actually in the Caribbean, we embrace the Atlantic archipelago as one of the family […]
Nevis’ Montpelier Plantation Is Celebrating Its 50th Birthday
One of the Eastern Caribbean’s most famous hotels is celebrating its 50th birthday this year. The’ Montpelier Plantation & Beach hotel is celebrating 50 years of hospitality in Nevis. The boutique Relais and Chateaux property is set on 60 acres […]
Antigua and Barbuda Bullish on Cruise Sector
Antigua and Barbuda is bullish on its cruise sector. Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Minister Asot Michael says he is “very encouraged” about the future of the country’s cruise sector, following a visit to cruise line offices in South Florida. Last […]
The 10 Best Hotels in St. Maarten
Although it’s a busy gateway to the farther reaches of the Caribbean, St. Maarten (the Dutch side of the island) certainly merits more than a quick fly-by. Spend a few days here and you’re sure to be impressed by the […]
The 7 Best Nevis Hotels
There are only about 400 rooms on Nevis, but what the island’s accommodations may lack in quantity they more than make up for with charm and individuality. And while St. Kitts’ little sister is best best known for its historic […]
St. Maarten Airport Could Get U.S. Border Preclearance
St. Maarten’s Princess Juliana International Airport could get U.S. Customs and Border Protection border preclearance, according to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. The DHS said Princess Juliana was one of 11 international airports identified for possible preclearance locations. If […]
Carnival Extends Agreement at Port Everglades
Carnival Corporation has signed an addendum to its terminal agreement at Port Everglades in Florida, the company announced. The deal extends the cruise company’s contract at the port through 2030 with an additional five years of sailings. Carnival had previously […]
Robert De Niro Hotel Project in Barbuda Moving Ahead
One of the Caribbean’s most hotly-anticipated hotel projects is making progress: the Paradise Found project by Robert De Niro in Barbuda. The project, which was recently approved by Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister Gaston Browne and Ambassador Gilbert Boustany, is […]
Trinidad and Tobago Showing Strong Cruise Growth
It was a strong season for cruise arrivals to Trinidad and Tobago, according to the latest numbers from the country’s Tourism Development Company. The island of Trinidad received 30,493 cruise passenger arrivals from 25 cruises, while Tobago saw 70,298 passengers […]
You Should Visit St Martin in June. Here’s How.
By Alexander Britell June is nearly upon us, meaning it’s time for another Caribbean island. With the mercury rising, we recommend you try the wonderful French Caribbean destination of St Martin next month. For just one half of a small […]
Cruise Ship Season Begins in Dominica
By the Caribbean Journal staff Dominica received its first cruise ship call of the 2015/2016 season this week. The Carnival Royal Princess docked at Woodbridge Bay port, bringing thousands of visitors to the island’s shores. “I think this ship has […]
At St Maarten’s Sonesta Ocean Point, a New Kind of All-Inclusive
Redefining all inclusive design By Alexander Britell ST MAARTEN — The hotel room. There are so many, big and small, in the Caribbean, and to this day no one really seems to be able to define what a “Caribbean” hotel […]
Inside St Maarten Airport’s New Duty-Free Shopping Hub
St Maarten’s airport shopping emporium By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor When it comes to shopping in the Caribbean, I’m all about buying local, usually handmade art and craft from roadside vendors and independent boutiques. Duty-free baubles and perfume from […]
A New Addition to Grenada’s Underwater Sculpture Park
“The Nutmeg Princess” joins the park By the Caribbean Journal staff Grenada’s Underwater Sculpture Park has a new addition. “The Nutmeg Princess,” a sculpture by artist Lene Kilde, is the latest sculpture in one of the world’s few underwater sculpture […]
The Best Hotels in St Vincent and the Grenadines
By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Crystal clear waters, lush rainforests and thriving coral reefs are St Vincent and the Grenadines’ stock in trade, but after a day spent exploring “Vincy” and the idyllic archipelago of 31 other islands (which includes […]
Bermuda’s Hottest New Restaurant Gets An Opening Date
By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Marcus’, the new restaurant by famed chef Marcus Samuelsson, opens at Bermuda’s Hamilton Princess & Beach Club (formerly the Fairmont Hamilton Princess) on May 27. The menu will feature the chef’s signature style of […]
A Game-Changing Restaurant in Bermuda?
Above: Chef Marcus Samuelsson By the Caribbean Journal staff Bermuda’s Hamilton Princess and Beach Club resort is set to debut a major new restaurant on the island. On March 27, the property will unveil Marcus’, the new signature restaurant by […]
New CHTA President Begins Term
Above: Emil Lee (centre) with CHTA CEO Jeff Vasser and outgoing President Richard Doumeng By Alexander Britell MIAMI — The Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association has a new president. Emil Lee, general manager of the Princess Heights Hotel in St […]
St Maarten Airport Reports Big Jump in Transfer Passengers
Above: St Maarten’s Princess Juliana International Airport (Caribbean Journal photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff St Maarten’s Princess Juliana International Airport saw a 21 percent increase in transfer passengers in the first quarter, officials said this week. St Barth was […]
St Maarten Airport to Launch Construction of New Private Jet Facility
Above: St Maarten’s Princess Juliana Airport By the Caribbean Journal staff St Maarten’s Princess Juliana International Airport will soon be launching construction on a new state of the art Fixed Base Operations facility for private jets. The facility is “urgently […]
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