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American Airlines Expands Miami–Caribbean Schedule for Peak Holiday Travel, From Puerto Rico to Jamaica

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American Airlines is making a major expansion into the Caribbean for the upcoming holiday season, unveiling a significant ramp-up of flights from its Miami International Airport hub to destinations across the region. The move strengthens Miami’s position as the airline’s primary gateway to the Caribbean and comes at a crucial time for the tourism industry. […]

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Anguilla Opens New Ferry Terminal 

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The new-look ferry terminal in Anguilla has officially opened its doors.  The transformed Blowing Point Ferry Terminal welcomed its first passenger this week, a new entry point for the vast majority of travelers that come to the island.  The sleek, modern facility replaces what had been a decidedly cramped, uncomfortable experience for ferry passengers.  In […]

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Regional Caribbean Ferry Returns to Antigua

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Regional Caribbean ferry service L’Express des Iles has returned to the island of Antigua.  The ferry made its first trip to Antigua fro Guadeloupe this week after a nearly three-year hiatus due to the pandemic, carrying 415 passengers in a charter trip.  A delegation from the Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority led by CEO Colin […]

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The Caribbean’s Makana Ferry Is Expanding to St Kitts 

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One of the Caribbean’s best island-hopping options is adding another new destination. The popular Makana Ferry is expanding to the island of St Kitts, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The ferry is already sailing across Statia, St Maarten and Saba, is adding St Kitts to its portfolio.  The 72-foot catamaran fast ferry can transport up to […]


Regional Caribbean Ferry Returns to Antigua

Statia’s new ferry service has now launched e-ticket service, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The Makana ferry, which now operates between St Maarten and Statia, launched operations in December.  And now you can make a reservation online right on the Makana Web site.  The ferry is operated by Blues and Blues Ltrd, thanks to a public […]

Top Caribbean Ferry Returns to Dominica

The Eastern Caribbean’s top ferry operator has made its long-awaited return to the island of Dominica.  France-based L’Express des Iles made its first trip to Dominica this week since the onset of the pandemic.  “What a pleasure to make our first stopover in Dominica since March 21, 2020,” the company said in a statement. “We […]

St Martin-Anguilla Ferry Service Is Back

Daily public ferry service has resumed between Anguilla and the Marigot Ferry Terminal in St Martin.  The move follows a collective effort between authorities in Anguilla, ferry owners and operators and the Prefecture of Saint Martin.  The service has relaunched with three daily departures from each port.  Anguilla is allowing day passes, which must be […]

New Ferry to Operate Between St Maarten, Statia and Saba

A new ferry service is coming to the St Maarten-Statia-Saba triangle, Caribbean Journal has learned.  Anguilla-based Blues and Blues has won the tender for the inter-island maritime route between the three islands.  The company will operating the service on a 72-foot Sabre catamaran fast ferry called Makana, capable of carrying 150 passengers across two decks.  […]

More Ferry Service to the British Virgin Islands

It’s getting easier to visit the British Virgin Islands. Ferry service has increased to the British Virgin Islands, in a boost for tourism to the destination.  There will now be two daily roundtrip ferry services between St Thomas and Tortola, the British Virgin Islands Port Authority announced this week.  Ferry passengers arriving and departing the […]

British Virgin Islands Reopens Seaports to Ferry Service

Ferry service is back in the Virgin Islands.  The British Virgin Islands has officially reopened its seaports to scheduled ferry service, the destination announced Thursday.  That means regular ferry service will now be operating between Road Town, Tortola and St Thomas, US Virgin Islands. For now, three companies will be operating service: Smith’s Ferry, Road […]

Saba Is Reopening for Tourism on May 1

The tiny Dutch Caribbean island of Saba is set to broadly reopen its tourism sector on May 1, Caribbean Journal has learned.  That move will be headlined by the elimination of quarantine requirements for all fully vaccinated travelers.  Non-vaccinated travelers will still have to quarantine for five days.  And all travelers will still have to […]

St Thomas-Tortola Ferry Service Is Relaunching

The British Virgin Islands is reopening its seaport to ferry service, Caribbean Journal has learned.  There will be one daily round-trip ferry service between Charlotte Amalie, St Thomas and Road Town, Tortola.  Ferry passengers must reserve a ticket with the scheduled ferry operator through their reservations portal.  Service wil alternate each day between Smith’s Ferry, […]