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Marriott’s New All-Inclusive Resort-Within-a-Resort in the Riviera Maya Has 10 Ocean-View Suites With Private Pools

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They have lots of names. Preferred clubs. Diamond clubs. Hotels-within-hotels. But one thing is constant — they’re worth the splurge. There’s just something about that extra level of service, the privacy, the amenities — the rooms themselves. And now the Caribbean has a brand new one, at one of its most legendary resorts — and the […]

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Carnival Plans Big Expansion of Cuba Cruises

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By the Caribbean Journal staff Carnival Cruise Line has announced plans for a major expansion of Cuba cruises. The company has added another 20 cruises to Cuba on in its Carnival Paradise ship out of Tampa. The new cruises, which will begin operations in 2019, will complement Carnival’s existing 11 cruises to Cuba. Carnival had […]

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Carnival Takes Delivery of Its Newest Ship, Carnival Horizon

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By the Caribbean Journal staff Carnival Cruise Line has taken delivery of the 26th ship in its fleet: Carnival Horizon. The new 3,954-passenger ship will sail a summer schedule of four-day Bermuda and eight-day Caribbean cruises from New York before shifting to Miami for a year-round program of six and eight-day Caribbean cruises beginning in […]

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Carnival Paradise Resumes Caribbean Sailings

By the Caribbean Journal staff Carnival Cruise Line’s Carnival Paradise ship has resumed year-round cruise service following a month-long dry dock. The ship, which is homeporting at Port Tampa Bay, added a new water park, 38 new staterooms, 98 balconies and a range of new food and beverage concepts. The new dining concepts include Guy […]


Carnival Takes Delivery of Its Newest Ship, Carnival Horizon

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Carnival Paradise is undergoing an extensive, multi-million-dollar refurbishment that will add a variety of spaces and innovations, the company announced this week. The changes include a water park, 38 new cabins, 98 balconies to existing staterooms, and a host of food and beverage concepts. Following the month-long dry dock, which […]

Carnival Expanding Mexico Cruises

By the Caribbean Journal staff Carnival Cruise Line is making moves in Mexico. The company has announced plans to deploy its Carnival Panorama ship to Long Beach beginning next year, the first new Carnival ship based in Southern California in two decades, while reopening its 146,000-square-foot cruise terminal in Long Beach, all part of an […]

Carnival Fascination Returns to San Juan After Dry Dock

By the Caribbean Journal staff Carnival Cruise Line’s Carnival Fascination ship has returned to San Juan, Puerto Rico for a year-round schedule of Caribbean cruises. The ship recently underwent an “extensive” multimillion-dollar dry dock that added a host of new food and beverage concepts, according to the company. The newly-added concepts include Guy’s Burger Joint, […]

How to Discover Dominica Right Now: Mas Domnik

By Alexander Britell It’s a raucous, rousing message to the world that Dominica is open for business. It’s Mas Domnik, Dominica’s fascinating, festive carnival and it’s happening right now. Mas Domnik, Dominica’s unique brand of carnival, has officially launched under the theme of “Celebrating Our Traditions.” Carnival organizers acknowledge that this year’s event is more […]

Carnival Adds More Tampa-Caribbean Cruises

By the Caribbean Journal staff Thinking of a Caribbean cruise out of Tampa? Carnival has you covered. Carnival Cruise Line has kicked off a year-round program of seven-day Caribbean cruises from Tampa, doubling the line’s capacity at the port. Carnival Miracle will offer the only year-round longer-length cruises from Port Tampa Bay, joining Carnival Paradise, […]

Carnival Triumph’s New Voyages

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Carnival Cruise Line’s Carnival Triumph will operate a diverse itinerary schedule in 2019-2020, with a wide variety of cruises, including several to the Caribbean, according to the company. The options range from four- to 14-day cruises, departing from New York, Fort Lauderdale and Norfolk. “We’re delighted to offer this unique […]

Where to Stay for Haiti Carnival

By the Caribbean Journal staff Looking to experience one of the Caribbean’s most energetic carnival celebrations? Think about Haiti, where the country’s national carnival is returning to the capital, Port-au-Prince, from Feb. 11 to Feb. 13. This year’s celebration is being held under the theme “Ayiti sou wout chanjman,” or “Haiti on the road to […]

Carnival Returns to St Maarten

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Carnival Cruise Line is the latest company to make its return to the island of St Maarten since Hurricane Irma. Carnival’s Carnival Sunshine cruise ship made a day-long call to Port St Maarten on Monday. The visit is the first of dozens of port calls to St Maarten in the […]