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Royal Caribbean Expanding Summer Cruise Calls to St Kitts

Above: Allure of the Seas By the Caribbean Journal staff Royal Caribbean will be doubling its summer port calls to St Kitts, the island’s Tourism Authority announced this week. Royal Caribbean’s Oasis of the Seas and Allure of the Seas […]

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New British Virgin Islands Cruise Pier Near Completion

Above: the new cruise pier (Photo: BVI Ports Authority) By the Caribbean Journal staff The British Virgin Islands’ cruise pier expansion project is near completion, officials said this week. The pier has now been widened to 60 feet and lengthened […]

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Interview with St Maarten Tourism Minister Claret Connor

Above: St Maarten Tourism Minister Claret Connor (CJ Photo) By Alexander Britell PHILIPSBURG — St Maarten one of the Caribbean’s most famous tourism destinations, and a leading cruise hub. It’s also a place that has changed significantly in the past […]

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Martinique Eyes Continued Cruise Growth

Above: Fort de France (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The French Caribbean island of Martinique is looking to continue its strong cruise tourism growth in recent years. Martinique will receive a record 22 ships making their first-ever calls […]


Carnival Planning Fleet Expansion

Above: a Carnival ship By the Caribbean Journal staff Carnival is planning a new fleet expansion. Carnival Corporation announced Thursday that it had signed two memoranda of agreement to add a total of nine new cruise ships to the country’s […]


The 10 Best Caribbean Cruise Ports

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor A Caribbean cruise is never a bad idea but not all ports are created equal. These 10 ports of call, which offer a winning combination of passenger facilities and proximity to the island attractions […]

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Caribbean Pitches Cruise Sector in Miami

Above: tourism boards from around the region were on hand in Miami Beach (All photos by CJ) By Alexander Britell MIAMI BEACH — For some countries, it’s a growing niche. For others, it’s a major driver. The cruise sector is […]


More on Carnival’s Tobago Plans

Above: Tobago (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Carnival Cruise Lines has already announced its plans to visit Tobago next year, and now the company has revealed more information on its schedule. The cruise line will begin visiting Tobago […]


New President and COO at Norwegian Cruise Line

Above: a Norwegian Cruise Line ship By the Caribbean Journal staff There’s a new president and chief operating officer at Norwegian Cruise Line, following the resignation of Drew Madsen. Company veteran Andy Stuart has been appointed to the role, the […]

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Puerto Rico Sets a Single-Day Record for Cruise Passenger Arrivals

Above: San Juan (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Puerto Rico set a new single-day record for cruise visitors on Wednesday, according to the Puerto Rico Tourism Company. A total of six ships and 17,847 passengers arrived to the […]


In St Thomas, Finding the Cure for the Common Souvenir

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor My expectations were low. CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Our cruise had just docked at the port in St Thomas, where store after store proffered the usual: tie-dye T-shirts, gauzy sun-dresses, and duty-free designer-branded bling. There’s […]


How Many People Visited Belize in 2014

Above: Belize By the Caribbean Journal staff Belize received 321,217 stopover tourist arrivals in 2014, according to year-end data released by the Caribbean Tourism Organization. The Central American country on the coast of the Caribbean Sea saw a strong 9.2 […]


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