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One of the Caribbean’s Coolest Beach Bars Is On an Uncrowded Beach in Antigua With Endless Breezes, Swinging Chairs, and Perfect Surf 

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The sign on the side of the road got me. It was black, and hand-painted.  “Bar on the Beach.”  That’s not a sign I can easily refuse.  And, unsurprisingly, I was quickly rewarded, here on one of the most intriguingly-named beaches in the Caribbean.   For starters, it’s cool here. No, the mercury reads somewhere […]

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Royal Caribbean’s Newest Ship Just Made Its First Visit to Nassau 

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The Caribbean’s newest cruise ship has officially called on the Caribbean’s most popular cruise port.  Royal Caribbean’s new Utopia of the Seas made its first visit to the Nassau Cruise Port on Sunday. The visit came as part of a broader arrival of more than 26,000 cruise passengers on six ships that day.  The ship was […]

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Royal Caribbean Has a New “Short Getaway” Ship 

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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 […]

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Royal Caribbean Has Another New Cruise Ship, With Short Getaways in Mind  

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If you’re planning on a summertime cruise to the Caribbean, Royal Caribbean has another new option for you: the ambitiously-named Utopia of the Seas, which is headed to Port Canaveral for a July launch.  The massive new ship officially joined the Royal Caribbean fleet at its shipyard in France, a little over a month before […]


Royal Caribbean Has a New “Short Getaway” Ship 

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 […]

The Top-Rated Caribbean Cruise Lines, According to Travel Advisors

It’s hard picking a cruise option these days, as the industry continues to roar back in the last few years, along with a slew of new offerings. And there’s where a seasoned Caribbean travel expert can help. In an unofficial poll, more than 100 travel specialists were surveyed on the trendiest cruise lines to sell […]

Dominican Republic on Track for 11 Million Total Visitors 

Another month, another record. It’s been that kind of year for the Dominican Republic, the most-visited destination in the Caribbean and one that continues to see blazing tourism arrival numbers.  Last month, the Dominican Republic reached 4.178 million combined air and cruise visitors for the first four months of 2024 — putting the destination on […]

MSC Is Launching Its New Megaship in Miami Next April

MSC Cruises is launching its new megaship in Miami in April 2025, Caribbean Travel Advisor has learned.  The company’s newest ship is custom-designed for the US market, and it will be the brand’s first with seven different onboard “districts.” MSC World America will begin Caribbean sailings out of Miami next April, including stops at Ocean […]

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 […]

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 […]

The Saint Lucia Cruise Port Has a New Operator 

The world’s largest cruise port operator has officially taken over management at Saint Lucia’s Port Castries, Caribbean Journal has confirmed.  Global Ports Holding, which has a growing portfolio of ports across the Caribbean from Nassau to Antigua, is now running the Eastern Caribbean port.  So what’s on the agenda?  GPH says it plans to make […]

Jamaica’s Cruise Industry Is Growing, Buoyed by Royal Caribbean and Disney 

Jamaica’s cruise industry is showing strong signs of growth, according to new numbers released by the country’s Ministry of Tourism.  Last year, the island welcomed 1.26 million arrivals, up 48.3 percent compared to the previous year, according to Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett.  The expectation for the 2024-2025 season is to either equal or exceed the […]

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