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These 10 Tiny Caribbean All-Inclusive Resorts Are Big on Character and Short on Crowds

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The biggest surprise about staying at a tiny Caribbean all-inclusive isn’t the size. It’s how quickly everything begins to feel familiar. By your second morning, the bartender already knows your drink. Your favorite table is waiting at dinner. The beach feels almost private, with plenty of room to stretch out beneath a palm tree without […]

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A Different Kind of Theme Park Just Opened on the Island of Cozumel

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Just south of San Miguel, along Cozumel’s busy western shoreline, a new beachfront park has opened with a clear purpose: give visitors a place to spend an entire day on land without leaving the coast. The project is called KUZÁ Beach & Adventure Park, and it represents one of the most ambitious single tourism developments […]

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United Airlines Is Adding More Flights to the Caribbean, With Extra Service to St Maarten, Punta Cana and Cozumel 

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The shopping in Philipsburg. The dinners in Grand Case. The vibes on Friar’s Bay. The energy in Maho. St Maarten is more popular than ever, and now the island is getting an extra boost from United Airlines this fall, Caribbean Journal has learned.  United is ramping up its Caribbean footprint out of Chicago, with plans […]

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Cozumel Is Seeing Big Cruise Growth 

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Cozumel is back in a big way.  The Mexican Caribbean island welcomed more than 4.6 million cruise passengers in 2024, according to new data from the Caribbean Tourism Organization—a 13.1 percent jump over the previous year. It was one of the largest year-over-year increases of any cruise destination in the wider Caribbean. The island, long […]


United Airlines Is Adding More Flights to the Caribbean, With Extra Service to St Maarten, Punta Cana and Cozumel 

It’s arguably the most-anticipated new cruise ship in the Caribbean this year: MSC World America, the vessel MSC hopes will be a game-changer for its push into the region.  MSC has officially taken delivery of the ship, which will be heading to PortMiami and MSC’s new cruise terminal with an April 9 debut. The new […]

Royal Caribbean’s New Beach Club in The Bahamas Will Have the “World’s Largest Swim-Up Bar”

Maybe you know Perfect Day at CocoCay, Royal Caribbean’s private-island destination in The Bahamas. It’s a key stop on many of the line’s Caribbean cruises. Well, the company is soon adding another destination in The Bahamas.  Next December, Royal will be debuting the new Royal Beach Club Paradise Island, a private beach destination on the […]

Eataly, LEGO and a “Dirty Dancing” Production. MSC’s Major New Cruise Ship Is Coming to the Caribbean Next Month. 

The first-ever Eataly at sea. A LEGO zone. A “swing ride” that takes you out over the water. It’s the most highly-anticipated new cruise ship of 2025, and it’s coming to the Caribbean next month: MSC World America, which is arriving in Miami on April 9.  The new ship has “something for everyone,” says Orlando […]

Princess Cruises Is Planning Its Biggest Caribbean Summer Ever. Here's What You Need to Know.

Grand Turk. Nassau. Cozumel. San Juan. Roatan. They’re some of the most popular stops for cruise passenger in the Caribbean, from the snorkeling in Turks and Caicos to the old-fashioned beach vibes on the Caribbean coast of Honduras.  Now Princess Cruises, which has been deepening its Caribbean network, has plans for a major season in […]

Margaritaville Just Launched Its First-Ever Cozumel Cruises 

The growing Margaritaville at Sea cruise brand has hit another milestone: launching its first-ever cruise to Cozumel, Mexico on the new Islander cruise ship.  Margaritaville at Sea Islander, the company’s second cruise ship, set sail this weekend out of Tampa Bay for a four-night trip including stops in Key West and Cozumel.  Next year, the […]

Royal Caribbean Is Opening a New "Beach Club" in Cozumel, Mexico

Royal Caribbean already has one “Royal Beach Club” in development, a 17-acre destination in The Bahamas. Now, the cruise giant has announced plans for second one, this time in the Mexican Caribbean.  The newest Royal Beach Club will be set on the island of Cozumel, with plans to debut in 2026.  The beach club will […]

Margaritaville Set to Launch New Mexican Caribbean Cruises Including Cozumel Stops

Margaritaville’s second cruise ship will soon be taking guests to the Mexican Caribbean out of Tampa Bay.  Margaritaville at Sea, which began in 2022 with cruises to Grand Bahama, is unveiling its new flagship ship next month for cruises that will stop in Key West, Cozumel and Progreso, Mexico.  The new Margaritaville at Sea Islander […]

American Airlines Is Launching More Cozumel Flights 

The island of Cozumel off the Caribbean coast of Mexico has been one of the Western Caribbean’s most popular destinations since the onset of the pandemic.  And with demand continuing to grow, American Airlines has announced plans to add more daily flights to the island.  Beginning in Jan. 8, American will be running two daily […]