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Turks and Caicos Has a New Marriott Option, with a Spa, Tropical Cottages, and a Wellness Focus

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There are starfruit on this path, a short stroll past the koi pond and the turtles. The yoga class just finished, and I’m walking through a canopy of green, hearing nothing but tropical birdsong. I’m hidden away in a lush garden in Providenciales, when I run into a collection of bright-yellow carambola fruits — with a […]

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MSC Seaside to Homeport in Port Canaveral for Caribbean Cruises

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MSC Cruises will homeport its Seaside cruise ship in Port Canaveral next year.  The Seaside-class ship will be sailing three and four-night cruises to MSC’s Ocean Cay in The Bahamas, and seven-night sailings that stop in Cozumel, Costa Maya, Belize and Ocean Cay.  “We are excited to welcome the MSC Seaside to Port Canaveral when she arrives […]

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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 Cuts First Steel on Next Caribbean Cruise Ship 

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Carnival Cruise Line has cut the first steel on its newest cruise ship: Carnival Jubilee.  The new ship, which is being built at Meyer Werft in Papenberg, Germany, is slated to debut in November 2023 in Galveston, Tex.  The news comes as Carnival marks the brand’s 50th anniversary this year.  “It’s our birthday and with […]


Carnival Relaunches Another Cruise Ship 

Hyatt’s Apple Leisure Group is opening a new all-inclusive on the Caribbean island of Cozumel, Mexico, Caribbean Journal has confirmed.  The new Dreams Cozumel Cape Resort and Spa will hold its official opening in April 2022, according to Apple Leisure Group’s AMR Collection.  The resort will have a total of 154 Preferred Club Suites; while […]

Southwest Airlines Relaunching More Flights to Jamaica, Cancun

Southwest Airlines is relaunching more nonstop routes to the Caribbean this summer, Caribbean Journal has learned. Beginning June 5, the carrier will four routes to the Caribbean. That includes daily service between Chicago and Montego Bay, Jamaica; Saturday-only service between Baltimore-Washington and Grand Cayman; Saturday service between Milwaukee and Cancun, Mexico; and Saturday service between […]

American Airlines Launching New Flights to Jamaica, Cozumel

There’s a new U.S. hub for Caribbean travel — Austin, Texas.  The fast-expanding US city, which has seen dramatic growth amid the pandemic, is rapidly becoming a significant source market for Caribbean travel.  And now it’s seeing more flights, with another new launch planned by American Airlines.  The world’s largest airline will be kicking off a […]

Princess Cruises Just Relaunched Another Ship for the Caribbean

Princess Cruises has continued its Caribbean relaunch with the return of. Caribbean Princess to Fort Lauderdale.  Caribbean Princess is saling roundtrip voyages from Port Everglades, with stops at destinations like St Kitts, Cozumel, St Thomas, Grand Cayman and Princess Cays in The Bahamas.  The company says passengers can combine two seven-day cruises into a 14-day […]

Hyatt Is Opening a New All-Inclusive Resort in Cozumel

A new Dreams all-inclusive resort is coming to the Mexican Caribbean island of Cozumel.  The new Dreams Cozumel Cape Resort and Spa will be one of the first Apple Leisure Group resorts to debut following Hyatt’s high-profile acquisition of the company in August.  The new, all-inclusive Dreams Resorts and spas by AMR Collection resort will […]

Cancun Continues Tourism Recovery

Cancun is seeing a continued tourism recovery, according to new data from the destination’s international airport. Cancun International Airport reported traffic of 2.373 million in July, which represented a 284 percent increase over July 2020. More importantly, though, it was just 1.1 percent lower than the same period in 2019, marking a nearly complete recovery. […]

Southwest Airlines Is Relaunching Nonstop Flights to Punta Cana

Southwest Airlines is set to relaunch service to the Caribbean’s most popular tourism destination: Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic.  On Feb. 17, 2022, the low-cost carrier will resume daily nonstop service between Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport and Punta Cana.  It’s a major boost for the Dominican Republic’s tourism capital, and a sign of Southwest’s […]

Carnival Continues Galveston Cruise Relaunch

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 […]