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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 […]

How the Four Seasons Nevis Is Reinventing the Wellness Getaway

It’s one of the biggest trends in travel since the pandemic: the rise of the luxury villa. More and more travelers are looking for that extra degree of space and seclusion, and that’s led to white-hot demand for luxury villas […]

The Four Seasons Nevis Is Seeing a Surge in Villa Sales

The Four Seasons Nevis’ villa collection is seeing a surge in sales, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned. The Four Seasons Resort Estates Nevis has closed $8 million in transactions amid the pandemic, managing director Eric Johnson told CJI. “I’m expecting […]

Royal Caribbean’s Harmony of the Seas Begins Caribbean Voyages

Royal Caribbean’s newest ship has begun its first Caribbean sailings out of its new homeport at Port Everglades. The new Harmony of the Seas ship joins sister ships Oasis of the Seas and Allure of the Seas on the east […]

St Kitts Predicting Record Cruise Traffic for 2013/2014 Season

Above: Port Zante (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff St Kitts and Nevis says it is predicting a significant increase in cruise traffic for the upcoming season. The government is predicting around 750,000 cruise passengers, by conservative estimates, according […]

Royal Caribbean Is Adding More “Short” Cruises

Royal Caribbean is adding more “short” Caribbean getaways beginning next year, the company said this week. The cruise giant has revealed its lineup of different “short” cruises to the region for 2024, with itineraries on eight different ships. That will […]

Cruises Are Back in St Kitts and Nevis

The cruise industry in St Kitts and Nevis is back. The twin-island federation welcomed back its first ship this week with the arrival of Seabourn Odyssey, and there are more to come. That will soon be followed on July 29, […]

Cruise Ships Return to the US Virgin Islands

The US Virgin Islands’ cruise industry has relaunched. This week, Celebrity Edge became the first cruise ship to visit the USVI since the onset of the pandemic, sailing out of Fort Lauderdale, Fla. It’s a major step forward for the […]

Royal Caribbean Reveals Newest Caribbean Cruises

Royal Caribbean has unveiled its newest cruises for the 2021-2022 Caribbean cruise season, the company announced. Two of the line’s massive ships, Symphony of the Seas and Allure of the Seas, will be sailing across the Eastern and Western Caribbean […]

Royal Caribbean’s $165 Million Cruise Ship Overhaul

By the Caribbean Journal staff Royal Caribbean is undertaking a 58-day, $165 million overhaul of its Allure of the Seas Oasis-class ship. Upon completion, the reinvigorated cruise ship will unveil a wave of new features, including the Ultimate Abyss 10-story […]

St Maarten Eyes Continued Cruise Growth

By the Caribbean Journal staff After an impressive recovery from Hurricane Irma in 2018, St Maarten is expecting another big year for its all-important cruise industry in 2019. And Port St Maarten is hitting the ground running, with six ships […]

St Kitts Seeing Continued Cruise Growth

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor St. Kitts and Nevis is seeing continued growth in its increasingly important cruise sector. The destination reports it is attracting more than one million passengers per season. “We are having bigger ships,” said Minister of […]

Royal Caribbean Reveals New 2019 Itineraries

By the Caribbean Journal staff Royal Caribbean has unveiled its new itineraries for the Caribbean region for 2019 and 2020 including several redesigned ships designed for short Caribbean getaways. The newly modernized Mariner of the Seas and Navigator of the […]

Royal Caribbean Is Returning to St Thomas

By the Caribbean Journal staff St Thomas’ cruise industry will reactivate in a big way on Nov. 10, when Royal Caribbean will be the first cruise line to bring passengers to the island since Hurricanes Irma and Maria. St Thomas […]

Michael Schwartz Launches Newest Royal Caribbean Menu

Leading chef Michael Schwartz has introduced a new menu at Royal Caribbean’s 150 Central Park restaurant. The eatery, which is located onboard the company’s Harmony of the Seas, Allure of the Seas and Oasis of the Seas ships, underscores Schwartz’s […]

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 Expanding Summer Cruise Calls to St Kitts

Above: Allure of the Seas By the Caribbean Journal staff Royal Caribbean will be doubling its summer port calls to St Kitts, the island’s Tourism Authority announced this week. Royal Caribbean’s Oasis of the Seas and Allure of the Seas […]

Starbucks Heads to Curacao

By the Caribbean Journal staff The island of Curacao has its first Starbucks at the Renaissance Curacao Resort and Casino. Starbucks currently has locations in several Caribbean countries, including the Bahamas (at the Atlantis resort), Puerto Rico, and Aruba. It […]

New Cruise Ships Head to St Kitts

Above: Allure of the Seas (Photo: Royal Caribbean) By the Caribbean Journal staff St Kitts will see 11 new cruise ships make their inaugural calls during the 2011/2012 season, according to Prime Minister Dr Denzil Douglas. The country’s Tourism Ministry […]

Interview with Bahamas Tourism Minister Vincent Vanderpool-Wallace

The Hon. Vincent Vanderpool-Wallace is the Bahamas’ Minister of Tourism and Aviation. After a global financial crisis that hit the tourism industry, and the Caribbean, rather severely, Vanderpool Wallace has moved to bring the Bahamas’ integral tourism sector forward. He […]

Trinidad’s Cruise Industry Is Seeing New Growth

Its location in the far southern Caribbean means that Trinidad will likely never be a Caribbean cruise powerhouse. But the destination continues to see growth, with officials now projecting a more than 80 percent increase in cruise arrivals for the […]

Real Estate Is Booming in Turks and Caicos

It’s the most active real estate market in the Caribbean right now, with surging sales volume and sustained movement in the residential sector, particularly the high-end market. To access this content, subscribe now. Choose from two tailored subscription options: Caribbean […]

The 23 Best Caribbean Islands to Visit in 2023

Can you believe it has been nearly three years since the world changed? In that span, the destinations of the Caribbean have undergone a tumultuous, frantic, whirring upheaval, one that turned from total static to what is today an abundant, […]

Royal Caribbean to Relaunch with Bahamas Cruise in July

Royal Caribbean will be officially restarting its Caribbean cruise operations in July with a special cruise to The Bahamas. The cruise giant will relaunch July 2 with a sailing of its Freedom of the Seas ship from Miami to the […]

“Incredibly Promising” Outlook for Puerto Rico Hotel Industry

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