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Norwegian Cruise Line’s Newest Ship Is Now Sailing to the Caribbean From Port Canaveral

Norwegian Cruise Line’s newest ship, the Norwegian Aqua, has officially arrived at Port Canaveral in Florida. The launch comes as Caribbean cruise demand continues to rise, with major lines expanding service from Florida ports, including the recent high-profile launch of […]

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The Best Royal Caribbean Cruises to Aruba This Summer, Including Caribbean and Florida Homeports 
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In a Shift, Cruise Tourism Is Powering the Dominican Republic’s Continued Growth 
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How Grand Bahama Is Becoming the Caribbean’s Newest Cruise Powerhouse 
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MSC Just Opened the World’s Largest Cruise Terminal in Miami, With a Major Caribbean Push Ahead 
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Windstar Cruises Is Sending Its Next Caribbean Ship to Puerto Rico 
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“Impressive” Growth for Bahamas Cruise Industry, As Tourism Surge Continues 
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Caribbean Cruises Are More Popular Than Ever. These Are the Newest Ships On the Way, from Royal Caribbean to Norwegian Cruise Line
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MSC Cruises Just Took Delivery of Its New Ship, Which Will Be Heading to Caribbean Ports Like Puerto Plata, Roatan and Cozumel
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Cunard's Queen Elizabeth Ship Just Debuted a New Look, Ahead of Its First Caribbean Cruises 
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Eataly, LEGO and a “Dirty Dancing” Production. MSC’s Major New Cruise Ship Is Coming to the Caribbean Next Month. 
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This Royal Caribbean Ship Is Launching New Cruises From Panama and Cartagena 
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This Cruise Ship Just Made Its First Call on St Kitts’ Port Zante 
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Virgin Voyages’ Scarlet Lady Just Got a “Glam Up," With 24 New Luxe Suites

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It’s one of the hottest cruise brands going right now: the adults-only Virgin Voyages, Sir Richard Branson’s extremely successfully foray into the cruise industry.  Now the brand’s original ship, which first made its debut in 2021, just got an upgrade: […]

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Carnival’s Bahamas Private Island Has a New Name 

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Carnival has renamed its private-island destination in The Bahamas.  What was formerly known as Half Moon Cay is now called RelaxAway, Half Moon Cay, the company announced.  It’s a private destination for both Carnival Cruise Line and Holland America Line, […]

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Cunard Is Bringing the Queen Elizabeth to Miami for Caribbean Cruises  

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The Queen Elizabeth is coming to the Caribbean. Cunard’s legendary ship is coming to the Caribbean next year for its first-ever full season in Miami, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The Miami homeport will begin after the ship undergoes what Cunard […]

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Princess Cruises and Holland America Line Just Named New Presidents 

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Princess Cruises and Holland America now have new leadership following a shake-up by parent company Carnival Corporation.  Current Holland America President Gus Antorcha is now the president of Princess Cruises, taking over for John Padgett, who is stepping down early […]

Caribbean Cruise Tip: Celebrity Is Actually a Great Option for Families  

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We’ve always been fans of Celebrity Cruises. It manages to cultivate a boutique feel as compared to its sister brand, Royal Caribbean.  There’s a serene, put-together vibe everywhere on the ship. It’s a bit more elegant, the on-board activities are […]

Eataly Is Coming to the Caribbean – On a Cruise Ship 

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Eataly, the global Italian food hall with locations everywhere from New York to Germany to Saudi Arabia, is coming to the Caribbean — on a cruise ship.  MSC Cruises is bringing the first-ever Eataly at sea to its new MSC World […]

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Windstar Cruises Has a New Ship Coming Just One Time to the Caribbean. Here’s What You Need to Know. 

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It’s no secret that small-ship cruises are just about the biggest thing in the Caribbean travel industry right now, as travel agents have been telling our sister publication, Caribbean Travel Advisor.  While newer boutique brands like the Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection […]

A Guide to the Newest Royal Caribbean Cruise Ships, From Icon to Utopia of the Seas

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Is bigger better when it comes to cruise ships? Royal Caribbean certainly believes so: its Icon Class of cruise ships are the largest afloat in the world. The debutant Icon of the Seas, launched in 2024, weighs in at nearly […]

Oceania Cruises Is Launching Luxury Cruises From a New Homeport: Tampa

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Looking for a luxury cruise to the Panama Canal? Or a 20-night jaunt through the wider Caribbean? Oceania is adding cruises from a new homeport, Caribbean Journal has learned.  Beginning in 2026, the company will become the first luxury cruise […]

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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 […]

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 […]

Margaritaville Set to Launch New Mexican Caribbean Cruises Including Cozumel Stops

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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 […]