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Aruba Is Getting New Nonstop JetBlue Flights From Fort Lauderdale

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Palm trees swaying as you step off the plane. A quick morning flight that turns into an afternoon on the beach. Aruba just became even easier to reach. JetBlue is launching new nonstop service between Fort Lauderdale and Aruba beginning Dec. 4, 2025. The new route will operate three times weekly, year-round, and it marks JetBlue’s return to Aruba from Fort Lauderdale — […]

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Carnival Relaunches Another Cruise Ship 

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Carnival Cruise Line has restarted another new ship in 2022, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The brand has relaunched Carnival Paradise, the 22nd Carnival ship to return since the restart of the cruise industry last year.  Carnival Paradise is now operating year-round cruises out of Tampa Bay, Fla.  That includes a mix of four, five and […]

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Carnival Continues Galveston Cruise Relaunch

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Carnival Cruise Line is continuing its cruise relaunch in Galveston, with a third ship returning to service.  The latest Carnival ship to resume operations is Carnival Breeze, which restarted operations from the Texas port this week.  The ship is sailing four-day cruises from Galveston, joining Carnival Vista and Carnival Horizon, both of which resumed sailings […]

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Virgin Voyages Takes Delivery of First Cruise Ship Ahead of Miami Debut

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In a huge milestone for Sir Richard Branson’s new cruise line, Virgin Voyages has officially taken delivery of its first-ever cruise ship, Scarlet Lady.  Scarlet Lady will be homeporting in Miami for a series of Caribbean cruises beginning in March.  “It’s wonderful to welcome Scarlet Lady,” says Virgin Group Founder Sir Richard Branson. “I’m so proud […]


Carnival Continues Galveston Cruise Relaunch

By the Caribbean Journal staff Fast-expanding MSC Cruises is adding Tampa as its newest homeport, the company said in a statement. Beginning in Nov. 2020, MSC will be sailing from Tampa to the Caribbean, Mexico and The Bahamas year-round. That will include a full winter season through April and a summer season from May through […]

Royal Caribbean Is Buying the Bahamas’ Grand Lucayan Resort

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Grand Bahama’s biggest resort is being sold — to a unexpected buyer. Cruise giant Royal Caribbean International, in a joint venture with Mexico’s ITM, has signed a letter of intent to purchase the Grand Lucayan Resort. The deal is expected to transform the resort and develop the harbor in Freeport into […]

Martha Stewart, MSC to Partner on Caribbean Cruise Excursions

By the Caribbean Journal staff Martha Stewart is getting into the Caribbean cruise industry. The home and lifestyle titan is partnering with Swiss cruise company MSC Cruises, with plans to offer curated excursions, gift packages and special onboard menus and recipes. The excursions will initially take place in multiple destinations across the Caribbean, with everything […]

Royal Caribbean’s New Cruises for 2020

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Royal Caribbean International is planning more Caribbean escapes for the 2020-2021 season. The cruise line is introducing a combination of diverse offerings throughout Caribbean, from new ship pairings in major homeports across Texas, Florida and Puerto Rico to a more diverse range of itineraries. Royal Caribbean’s Adventure of the Seas […]

Carnival Legend Repositioning to Tampa

By the Caribbean Journal staff Carnival Cruise Line’s Carnival Legend ship is repositioning to Port Tampa Bay next year, the company announced in a statement this week. The 2,124-passenger ship will head to Port Tampa Bay beginning in October 2019 to sail week-long Caribbean cruises that will stop in Grand Cayman, Cozumel, Mahogany and either […]

Norwegian Cruise Line’s New Caribbean Itineraries for 2019

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Norwegian Cruise Line has revealed its lineup of summer 2019 itineraries. Norwegian Dawn will set sail on seven-day cruises to the Bahamas and Florida from May 25 to August 31, 2019. This marks the ship’s return to her first homeport, after undergoing bow-to-stern enhancement in late 2016. Norwegian will offer guests […]

Norwegian Cruise Line Adding More Cuba, Caribbean Voyages

By the Caribbean Journal staff Looking for a cruise to Cuba? Norwegian Cruise Line has announced an expansion of its sailings to Cuba and the wider Caribbean, the company announced this week. This fall, Norwegian Sun will offer a combination of seven, nine and 13-day cruises that include calls in Cuba. “We are thrilled to […]

Norwegian Breakaway to Homeport in New Orleans

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Norwegian Cruise Line has announced that New Orleans will be the new homeport for its Norwegian Breakaway ship. The 4,000-passenger ship will spend its winter 2018-2019 season sailing out of New Orleans to the Caribbean, visiting ports including Cozumel, the Costa Maya, Ocho Rios, Jamaica, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, Roatan, […]