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Carnival Just Made Its First Post-Melissa Cruise Call to Jamaica

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Carnival Cruise Line made its first official call to Ocho Rios on Wednesday as Carnival Sunrise arrived in port, marking the resumption of cruise visits to Jamaica following Hurricane Melissa. Local officials and community partners greeted the ship as operations continued to stabilize across the north coast — with cruise guests officially returning to the […]

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Regent Seven Seas to Launch New Ship in 2020

By the Caribbean Journal staff Luxury cruise line Regent Seven Seas is planning to launch a new ship. The company, which specializes in luxury all inclusive cruises, will launch Seven Seas Splendor in 2020, the company announced this week. Seven Seas Splendor is scheduled for delivery in the first quarter of 2020; it will be […]

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Excellence Punta Cana Reopens After $45 Million Renovation

By the Caribbean Journal staff The Excellence Punta Cana resort has reopened its doors after the completion of a four month, $45 million renovation project. The all inclusive has completed renovated food and beverage offerings, an upgraded club lounge, a new beachfront pool, in-room renovations with new furniture and an “enhanced experience” in the brand’s […]

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Palace Resorts Planning Punta Cana Expansion

By the Caribbean Journal staff Palace Resorts is expanding with another new resort project in the Caribbean. The company has announced plans to open a new Punta Cana all inclusive in the Dominican Republic. The move was first announced by Gibran Chapur, executive vice president at Palace Resorts during the company’s recent global conference in […]


Excellence Punta Cana Reopens After $45 Million Renovation

By the Caribbean Journal staff The new Hideaway at Royalton Punta Cana is slated to open Nov. 1 in the Dominican Republic’s tourism hub. The newest Punta Cana all inclusive will have a total of 168 suites and will be adults-only. Guests at Hideaway at Royalton Punta Cana will also have access to all of […]

Azamara Is Expanding Its Fleet

By the Caribbean Journal staff Royal Caribbean subsidiary Azamara Club Cruises has announced plans to expand its fleet of ships offering all inclusive cruises. Azamara has entered into an agreement to purchase a sister ship to Azamara Journey and Azamara Quest, with delivery set to take place in March of next year. The ship is […]

Grenada’s Spice Island Beach Resort Reopens

By the Caribbean Journal staff Grenada’s venerable Spice Island Beach Resort reopens Sept. 29 following several enhancement projects, the property announced. The upgrades came during Spice Island’s annual off-season closure. The changes are highlighted by the addition of a new open-air yoga pavilion, which is slated to debut in October. Spice Island has a total […]

Jewel Grande, a Major New All Inclusive Resort in Jamaica

By Alexander Britell A game-changing resort has opened its doors in Jamaica. Set on a private cove in the heart of Montego Bay, the beautiful Jewel Grande Montego Bay Resort & Spa officially debuted this week as a new kind of all inclusive resort in the Caribbean. Indeed, Jewel Grande is the first all-suite, all-inclusive […]

Delta Vacations’ Caribbean Plans

By Guy Britton ATLANTA — The Caribbean was well represented at one of the longest running and largest travel agent educational events of the year last week: Delta Vacations University, which took place at the Georgia International Convention Center and showcased over 200 destinations, hotels and product representatives. The event was sold out again this year […]

Fiesta Americana Condesa Cancun Completes Renovation

Cancun’s Fiesta Americana Condesa Cancun resort has completed a multimillion-dollar renovation project, parent company La Coleccion announced this week. The remodel to the Cancun all inclusive property included upgrades to more than 500 rooms and suites, including redesigned bathrooms, hurricane-shock-proof windows, new Smart TVs and improved Wi-Fi, among other changes. The property also upgraded its […]

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 for sailors, snorkelers and beach seekers, who are practically guaranteed sugary sands, palm-studded hillsides and […]

Randy Moss’ Caribbean Boot Camp

By Bob Curley CJ Contributor Legendary NFL receiver Randy Moss is a morning workout freak, which I found out painfully fast on my first day attending his week-long fitness retreat at St. Lucia’s BodyHoliday resort. Wellness never goes out of season at BodyHoliday, but just like anywhere else in the Caribbean, the summer months are […]