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Viking Sky Makes Maiden Voyage
Viking Ocean Cruises has a new ship. The cruise line’s Viking Sky made its maiden voyage from Rome’s Civitavecchia port to Barcelona. Viking Sky, which is the company’s third ship, will finish out the year sailing itineraries in the Americas […]
Aide to Haiti Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe Killed in Delmas Shooting
Above: Delmas (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Georges Henry Honorat, an aide to Haiti Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe, was killed on Saturday at his home in Delmas 31, according to a statement from Lamothe’s office. Honorat, a longtime […]
Aide to Haiti First Lady Resigns
Above: Port-au-Prince, Haiti (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Karl Jean-Jeune, an aide to Haiti First Lady Sophia Martelly, has resigned from office, according to a press statement issued by the National Palace. It said the government had officially […]
Martelly Taps Former Clinton Aide for PM
Garry Conille, a former aide to former US President Bill Clinton, has been tapped as the next appointment for Haiti’s as-yet-unfilled prime minister position, according to Chamber of Deputies President Saurel Jacinthe. Conille was the former chief of staff for […]
The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection Is Adding a New Ship for the Caribbean
The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection has floated out its next “super yacht,” Ilma. The new boutique cruise ship, which was floated out at Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard in France, will make its maiden voyage next year. Ilma will follow the company’s […]
When Nassau, Bahamas Was the Center of the Music World
Back in Black, AC/DC’s 1980 comeback record, was a spectacular success for the Australian hard rock band, selling more than 50 million copies worldwide to become one of the top-selling albums of all time. But for all of its commercial […]
10 Caribbean Hotel and Residential Projects to Keep an Eye On
By Joe Pike, Special Contributor to CJI This story is part of Caribbean Journal Invest, the authority on Caribbean hotel, real estate and tourism business news. Join to access this and other great features, including our biweekly newsletter. Subscribe to […]
BWH Hotel Group to Open Major New Destination Resort in Curacao
By Alexander Britell There’s a major new destination resort coming to the island of Curacao, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned. The new Aiden by Best Western Bapor Kibra Curacao Resort is now in development in the heart of Mambo Beach, […]
A Tiny Must-Visit Resort in the British Virgin Islands
The new Saba Rock resort in the British Virgin Islands is a magnificent blend of form and function, capturing some of the ephemeral feel of a Caribbean beach bar while designed to survive the destructive force of a hurricane like […]
CJI Conversation: Best Western CEO Larry Cuculic on the Caribbean Market
By Guy Britton Larry Cuculic took over as the newest chief executive officer of Best Western Hotels and Resorts towards the end of 2021, overseeing a company that is in the midst of a broad expansion push in the Caribbean […]
Nocturne Acquires WIMCO, Forging a New Caribbean Villa Power
In December, leading Caribbean villa provider WIMCO Villas was purchased by Nocturne Luxury Villas. The deal follows last year’s acquisition by Nocturne of another major St Barth villa provider, St Barth Properties, forging a significant new villa player for St […]
Antigua and Barbuda Keeps Setting Tourism Records
One of the Caribbean’s buzziest destinations reported another record-breaking month of tourism performance. Antigua and Barbuda welcomed just under 18,800 visitors to the destination in August, an all-time record for August – eclipsing its previous record set back in 2018. […]
Carnival’s Newest Ship Launches Caribbean Cruises
Carnival Cruise Line’s newest ship has come to the Caribbean. The line’s new Mardi Gras cruise ship kicked off its maiden voyage this week, with a seven-day Caribbean cruise sailing out of Port Canaveral. That included a return to cruising […]
Holland America Line Takes Delivery of New Cruise Ship
Holland America Line has taken delivery of its newest ship, the Rotterdam. The ship, which was built by Fincantieri, will spend its maiden season in the Caribbean. Beginning this fall, the ship will sail out of Fort Lauderdale after a […]
Ritz-Carlton’s First Caribbean Cruise Will Homeport in Puerto Rico
The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection’s first Caribbean cruises will set sail out of Puerto Rico. The Port of San Juan will be home to the high-end cruise line’s first voyages in the region. The Evrima, the first of three company yachts, […]
A Major New Caribbean Airport Project
One Caribbean island is set for a dramatic new international airport. This story is part of Caribbean Journal Invest, the authority on Caribbean hotel, real estate and tourism business news. Join to access this and other great features, including our […]
In Jamaica, the Caribbean’s Ultimate Swim-Up Suites
What is a “rondoval”? The dictionary description of the word this marketing term comes from is “rondavel,” a round Southern African building with a peaked roof. But at the Sandals South Coast resort in Jamaica, it might just be called […]
Regent Seven Seas Has a New Cruise Ship
Luxury cruise line Regent Seven Seas has taken delivery of its newest cruise ship, Seven Seas Splendor. The 735-foot-long, 55,254-gross-ton ship will be making its maiden voyage to Miami this week before launching a series of itineraries in the Caribbean […]
A New Kind of Luxury Cruise to Cuba
By Dana Niland CJ Contributor There’s a new level of luxury cruise to Cuba — more immersive, with even more Cuban destinations. To meet what it called “luxury travelers’ growing interest in exploring Cuba beyond Havana,” Regent Seven Seas Cruises […]
Princess Cruises Is Expanding Its Panama Canal Cruises
By the Caribbean Journal staff The leading cruise line in the Panama Canal is expanding its presence. Princess Cruises has announced plans to offer its largest deployment ever to the Panama Canal for the 2019-2020 season, highlighted by the maiden […]
Viking Sky to Make First St Maarten Call
By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Viking Ocean Cruises ship Viking Sky will make its inaugural to Port St. Maarten on Monday, March 5. This will be the first inaugural call of a cruise vessel for the port since the passing […]
MSC’s Newest Ship Launches in Miami
By the Caribbean Journal staff MSC Cruises’ new MSC Seaside cruise ship was unveiled in Miami this week with a naming ceremony headlined by Sophia Loren before its maiden Caribbean voyage on Saturday. Seaside, the company’s new flagship, is the second […]
Europe’s Leading Small Ship Cultural Cruise Company Launches In Cuba
One little known fact about Cuba that is easily overlooked until you visit the island nation is the virtual absence of modern commercial advertising. In fact, Havana is one of the few remaining major cities in the world where garish […]
Viking Ocean Cruises Adds New Viking Sky Ship
Viking Ocean Cruises has taken delivery of its fourth ship, the luxury small-ship brand announced this week. The new Viking Sky is sister ship to the company’s existing Viking Star and Viking Sea. The ship will set sail from Rome […]
Viking Ocean Cruises Floats Out Fourth Ship
Viking Ocean Cruises has floated out its fourth ship, Viking Sun. “Floating out” is a major construction milestone, meaning that the ship has touched water for the first time. Viking Sun will debut in late 2017 and begin its maiden […]
How to Take a Jazz Cruise in the Caribbean
It’s a new kind of Caribbean cruise. Entertainment Cruise Productions, Don Was of Blue Note Records and Steven Bensusan of the Blue Note Jazz club have announced a five-year partnership for jazz cruises in the Caribbean. ECP’s Contemporary Jazz Cruises […]
Puerto Rico’s Cruise Growth
Puerto Rico’s cruise sector continues to grow, according to the island’s latest projections. The island is on pace to break its cruise passenger records for the second time in three years, led by the Port of San Juan, which set […]
The Caribbean’s Uninhibited Hotel
Exploring Hedonism II By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor It’s been a long time since I’ve seen so many naked people in one place. Thirty years, to be exact. That’s how long ago, as a fresh-faced student, I lived at […]
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