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The Caribbean Travel Awards 2026

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When the final tallies come in, more than 35 million people will likely have visited the Caribbean as overnight guests in 2025 — around 4 percent more than the previous year, and about 3 percent more than in 2019. That’s along with another 38 million arriving on a cruise ship. In other words, travelers continue […]

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JetBlue’s Paisly Just Added Holland America, Cunard, Virgin Voyages and Oceania 

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JetBlue’s tech-forward travel arm just made a serious move at sea. Paisly, JetBlue’s wholly-owned managed travel company, has officially expanded its cruise offerings with four major new partners: Holland America Line, Cunard, Virgin Voyages (which just made our list of the top cruises from Miami) and Oceania Cruises. For travelers booking through JetBlue Vacations, that […]

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Cunard's Queen Elizabeth Ship Just Debuted a New Look, Ahead of Its First Caribbean Cruises 

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Luxury cruise line Cunard is bringing its Queen Elizabeth ship to the Caribbean this fall, and now the ship has completed a major renovation project.  The freshly-transformed, 2,000-passenger Queen Elizabeth is heading to PortMiami for its first-ever Caribbean sailing on Oct. 16.  That will be a 12-night roundtrip, with stops in destinations like Barbados and […]

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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 is calling a “significant refit” between February and March next year in Singapore.  The Cunard […]


Cunard's Queen Elizabeth Ship Just Debuted a New Look, Ahead of Its First Caribbean Cruises 

Carnival says it is extending its pause in operation through May 11, the company announced this week.  Carnival said all North America sailings will be paused until May 11, “as COVID-19 continues to impact global health and commerce.” For now, Carnival said that for travelers with sailings booked after May 11, “you have not been […]

Queen Mary 2 Makes First Visit to Dominican Republic

Cunard’s Queen Mary 2 cruise ship has made its first-ever visit to the new Amber Cove port in the Dominican Republic. The ship arrived from Tortola in the British Virgin Islands; it was also the ship’s first-ever stop in the Dominican Republic. “It is an honour to bring Cunard guests to Amber Cove, and to […]

Cunard Launching New Spa Concept

By the Caribbean Journal staff Luxury cruise brand Cunard is launching a new concept across its fleet. The new Mareel Wellness & Beauty was developed in partnership with Canyon Ranch, with plans to launch on the refurbished Queen Elizabeth this month, followed by Cunard’s Queen Victoria and Queen Mary 2 cruise ships in 2020. Mareel, […]

Cunard Planning Major Refurbishment for Queen Mary 2

Major changes planned to one of the world’s iconic ships By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Cunard’s Queen Mary 2 cruise ship will undergo a major refurbishment in early summer 2016, introducing new designs and guest experiences as the cruise line marks its 175th anniversary. The project will include upgrades such as the addition of 15 […]