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Norwegian Cruise Line Just Launched Its First Caribbean Cruises From Jacksonville

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Jacksonville has a new way to sail to the Caribbean. Norwegian Cruise Line has officially launched its first-ever voyages from the city, with the Norwegian Gem now homeporting at JAXPORT for the winter season. The move brings a new wave of itineraries to the region — from short Bahamas getaways to longer Caribbean journeys — as Norwegian […]

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The 18 Best Islands to Visit in the Caribbean in 2018

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The Caribbean is back and better than ever. That means it’s time to rediscover the region, returning to your favorite spots and exploring uncharted destinations. We’ve hand crafted an enticing mix of famous and off-the-radar destinations, giving you our favorite places in the Caribbean to check out in 2018. Where will you be going in […]

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Margaritaville Names New VP for Hotel Development

By the Caribbean Journal staff Fast-expanding Margaritaville Holdings has named a new vice president of hotel development. The company has appointed hospitality veteran Rick Cunningham to the role, in which he will be responsible for “cultivating relationships with hospitality ownership and development groups.” “As we aggressively eye both domestic and international expansion, we couldn’t be […]

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JetBlue Launching New Flights to Cayman Islands, Dominican Republic

By the Caribbean Journal staff JetBlue is adding a pair of major new nonstop routes to the Caribbean this year. The fast-expanding carrier has announced the planned launch of new service from Fort Lauderdale to Santiago, Dominican Republic and Grand Cayman in the Cayman Islands. The new Santiago flights, which will operate daily, will begin […]


Margaritaville Names New VP for Hotel Development

By the Caribbean Journal staff A massive 7.6-magnitude earthquake struck the western Caribbean late Tuesday evening, according to the United States Geological Survey. The quake struck in the middle of the western Caribbean sea at a depth of 10 kilometers, with reports of shaking felt across the western Caribbean basin. The epicenter of the quake […]

The 10 Best Beach Resorts to Visit Right Now

Beach resorts are the biggest draw to the Caribbean, offering the promise of indulgent comfort, natural beauty and authentic luxury. Because while the Caribbean’s resort product continues to amaze, with a remarkably diverse offering from hillside retreats to private islands to artful urban boutiques, it’s the beach that remains the primary magnet for travelers to […]

STR: Cayman Islands, Bermuda See Occupancy Jumps

By Fatima Thompson CJ Contributor HENDERSONVILLE, Tennessee—A mixture of lower occupancy levels and higher rates fell in line with year-to-date hotel performance in the Caribbean, according to the latest data from STR. In November, occupancy fell 2.8% year over year to an absolute level of 64.4%. However, 3.3% growth in average daily rate (ADR) pushed […]

Cayman Islands Tourism Is Surging

By the Caribbean Journal staff The Cayman Islands is seeing a significant increase in air arrivals, according to the latest data from the Cayman Islands Department of Tourism. Air arrivals into the Cayman Islands surpassed all previously recorded statistics last month, the sixth consecutive record-breaking month for the destination. A total of 34,999 visitors arrived […]

The 50 Best Restaurants in the Caribbean — 2017

Let’s get this out of the way. This list looks different than it otherwise might if a pair of unwelcome visitors named Irma and Maria hadn’t made their way through the Caribbean this fall. Indeed, the storm hit some of the Caribbean’s major culinary capitals like Anguilla, St Martin, St Barth and Puerto Rico (although […]

A Record-Breaking Home Sale in the Cayman Islands

By the Caribbean Journal staff The sale of a single-family home on Grand Cayman’s Seven Mile Beach has broken the record for highest sales price in the Cayman Islands. The beachfront Coconut Walk Estate on Seven Mile Beach sold for $12.5 million, according to Kim Lund of RE/MAX Cayman Islands, who sold the home. The […]

Caribbean Hotels Seeing Holiday Booking Surge

By the Caribbean Journal staff It’s looking to be a very Merry Christmas for the Caribbean. With a quick rebound from this fall’s hurricanes, the Caribbean’s hotel industry is reporting a surge in holiday bookings, according to the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association. The CHTA said it canvassed a number of destinations to see how […]

New Luxury Real Estate in Grand Cayman

By the Caribbean Journal staff Grand Cayman’s Dart Real Estate has unveiled its new Residences at Seafire real estate development on Seven Mile Beach in the Cayman Islands. The new development, adjacent to the Kimpton Seafire resort, has 62 private residences on a 12-acre full-service resort site. Owners at The Residences at Seafire will have […]