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Carnival Just Made Its First Post-Melissa Cruise Call to Jamaica

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Carnival Cruise Line made its first official call to Ocho Rios on Wednesday as Carnival Sunrise arrived in port, marking the resumption of cruise visits to Jamaica following Hurricane Melissa. Local officials and community partners greeted the ship as operations continued to stabilize across the north coast — with cruise guests officially returning to the […]

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Delta Expanding St Croix Service

By the Caribbean Journal staff Delta Airlines is expanding its service to the US Virgin Island of St Croix. The carrier will be expanding its Atlanta-St Croix route to daily service over the Christmas holiday season, according to the US Virgin Islands Department of T’ourism. Delta already operates twice-weekly winter service from Atlanta to St […]

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These Are the Nonstop Flights to Bonaire

Bonaire: that far-off Dutch Caribbean island just off Venezuela that’s famous for diving and should be famous for its food. But how do you get there? That’s where our latest Nonstop Flights feature comes in, explaining the ways to fly nonstop to Bonaire from the United States. Here’s how to do it: United Airlines has […]

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These Are the Nonstop Flights to St Kitts

We all want to get to the Caribbean — and quickly. And that puts a premium on nonstop flights. The trouble is, it’s often not that easy to figure out how to find all the nonstop flights to a particular island. You can search for nonstop flights on the big travel search engines, or compare fares, […]

These Are the Nonstop Flights to Bonaire

 Delta Air Lines CEO Richard Anderson is retiring, the company announced on Wednesday. CEO Richard H. Anderson has chosen to retire effective May 2, 2016, when he will be elevated to executive chairman of the Delta Air Lines Board of Directors. Ed Bastian, Delta’s president, will be appointed CEO on May 2, while Glen Hauenstein, […]

Delta Adds New Flights to the Bahamas

 The expansion continues By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Delta has significantly expanded its service to the Out Islands of the Bahamas. The carrier launched a new twice-weekly service from Atlanta to Eleuthera and Marsh Harbor, Abaco in the Bahamas. The company has also increased its service to Georgetown in the Exumas from three times a […]

Delta Launches New Flights to Cartagena, Colombia

 Delta has launched its newest route: service from Atlanta to the Caribbean coastal city of Cartagena, Colombia. The service will operate thrice weekly, with flights on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays. “Delta wants to be the best US airline in Latin America by providing a comprehensive route network that meets our customers’ needs, whether they want to relax […]
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New Delta Flights to St Croix

 The US Virgin Islands will welcome new Delta Air Lines flights from Atlanta to St. Croix beginning Dec. 23. US Virgin Islands Governor Kenneth Mapp says that the new flights are an important development in the resurgence of the economy in St. Croix. “St Croix is a gem in the US Virgin Islands, and we […]

Delta Launching New Routes, Expanding Service to the Bahamas

 Above: The Cove, Eleuthera in the Bahamas By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Delta is continuing the expansion of its Caribbean network. Beginning in December, the carrier will be launching service between Atlanta and Eleuthera and between Atlanta and Marsh Harbour, Abaco in the Bahamas. The carrier will also be increasing its service to Georgetown in […]

Zac Posen to Partner With Delta Airlines on New Uniform Design

 Above: Zac Posen at the announcement By the Caribbean Journal staff Delta Airlines is developing a big change to its in-flight look. The company said this week that it would be partnering with noted designer Zac Posen on a revamp of its uniform design. According to Delta, which has been on a major expansion in […]

Delta Airlines Adding 60 New Planes

 Above: a Delta 737 plane By the Caribbean Journal staff Delta is adding 60 new planes, following an aircraft acquisition deal with Boeing. The company has approved a tentative agreement for 20 Embraer E190 aircraft and 40 new 737-900ERs. The latter have the most relevance for the Caribbean, as one of the most common aircraft […]

Delta’s Newest Caribbean Route

 Above: the Tcherassi hotel in Cartagena on the Caribbean coast of Colombia By the Caribbean Journal staff Delta is expanding in the Caribbean region — into one of the region’s booming tourism destinations. The carrier announced Monday that it would be launching service between Atlanta and the city of Cartagena on Colombia’s Caribbean coast. The […]