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Orient Express’ New Luxury Cruise Line Will Be Coming to Saint Martin

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If it seems like all the top luxury resort brands are moving into the sea, that’s because they are.  Whether it’s Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection, the new Four Seasons Yachts or even Aman’s foray into the ultra-luxe cruising space, these brands clearly see big demand for small ships.  Now, another player is coming to the Caribbean: […]

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The New Celebrity Xcel Will Have a "Bazaar," a Star Chef Godmother, and Caribbean Cruises From Fort Lauderdale

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It’s more than a christening. It’s a moment where food, travel, and culture converge. When Celebrity Xcel debuts this November, she will carry with her the blessing of Janaína Torres — the first Brazilian chef to be named Godmother of a major cruise ship. Torres, who was named Best Female Chef in the World 2024 […]

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The 6 Best Caribbean Cruises From Miami Right Now

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Cruising from Miami has never looked better. With the port’s unmatched access to the Caribbean and a wave of new and reimagined ships on the water, it’s the perfect time to plan an escape. Whether you’re dreaming of a quick weekend away or a full week of sun-soaked island hopping, there’s a sailing that fits. […]

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Caribbean Cruises Are More Popular Than Ever. These Are the Newest Ships On the Way, from Royal Caribbean to Norwegian Cruise Line

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More than 30 million people visit the Caribbean every year on a cruise ship, and Caribbean cruises remain more popular than ever before. That means more expansion and more new ships, with the world’s biggest cruise lines rolling out some spectacular new vessels — each one more innovative, more luxurious, and yes, even more massive […]


The 6 Best Caribbean Cruises From Miami Right Now

We’ve always been fans of Celebrity Cruises. It manages to cultivate a boutique feel as compared to its sister brand, Royal Caribbean.  There’s a serene, put-together vibe everywhere on the ship. It’s a bit more elegant, the on-board activities are outstanding (make sure you try a wine-tasting) and the food is great, too.  But the […]

Celebrity's New Caribbean Cruise Ship Just Launched Construction

It’s called Xcel, and it’s setting sail in fall 2025 in the Caribbean.  And the newest cruise ship pegged for Celebrity Cruises’ fleet has officially launched construction.  The ship held its official “keel laying” at the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard in France.  Xcel will be the newest ship in a series that includes the popular […]

Royal Caribbean Has a New “Short Getaway” Ship 

Cruise passengers are looking for shorter trips. That seems to be the trend of late, with cruise giant Royal Caribbean making a major push to cater to what it calls “short getaway” itineraries.  The company calls it “flipping the script on short getaways,” with the upcoming debut of the new Utopia of the Seas ship […]

This Caribbean Cruise Port Just Set a New Record 

One of the fastest-growing cruise ports in the Caribbean just set another record.  Thanks to recent calls by Celebrity Beyond and Norwegian Sky, the Antigua Cruise Port just set an all-time passenger record, with more than 500,000 passengers since the beginning of 2024.  That includes a total of 255 ships calls — 42 more than […]

Celebrity Cruises Has a New Destination in the Bahamas 

The Bahamas’ Perfect Day at CocoCay has been one of Royal Caribbean’s most popular cruise stops in the Caribbean in recent years.  Until now, though, Celebrity Cruises itineraries didn’t visit the port.  That just changed this week with the first-ever Celebrity call on Perfect Day at CocoCay, with guests on both Celebrity Reflection and Celebrity […]

Celebrity Cruises Launches Travel Advisor Appreciation Month 

By the Caribbean Travel Advisor Staff Celebrity Cruises has kicked off a month-long travel advisor appreciation program, Caribbean Travel Advisor has learned.  The company is marking National Travel and Tourism Week (from May 7-13) with a new Travel Advisor Appreciation Month.  Celebrity is launching several new incentives throughout the month: that includes double reward points […]

Celebrity Is Adding More Caribbean Cruises From Florida

Celebrity Cruises is planning an expanded push to the Caribbean next year, with four ships sailing to the Caribbean out of Florida.  In the winter 2024-2025 season, Celebrity will send Celebrity Apex, Celebrity Constellation, Celebrity Equinox, and Celebrity Summit out of ports including Port Canaveral, Port Tampa Bay and Port Everglades for more than 40 itineraries to […]

Celebrity Cruises Is Getting a New President

Celebrity Cruises will soon have a new chief executive officer, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The company’s existing President and CEO, Lisa Lutoff-Perllo, is transitioning to Vice Chair for External Affairs at Royal Caribbean Group.  That move will take effect May 1, with Laura Hodges Bethge, current executive Vice President for shared services operations, set to […]