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A New Seaplane Airline Is Coming to The Bahamas

Delta, American Relaunch More Flights to The Bahamas

More flights have resumed to The Bahamas, Caribbean Journal has learned. That includes the return of daily flights between Atlanta and North Eleuthera on Delta Airlines, along with resumed service between Atlanta and George Town, Exuma, also on Delta. American …

How to Take an Extended Vacation in Grand Bahama

The Bahamas recently launched its BEATS, or Bahamas Extended Access Travel Stay, which allows visitors to live and work remotely in the country for up to a year. And now a host of properties in Grand Bahama have launched special …

The 50 Best Restaurants in the Caribbean – 2021

Restaurants are about more than just food. When we go out to eat, we aren’t doing so because we have to — we do it because we want to. Because restaurants make our lives more interesting. They break up the …

Top Grand Bahama All-Inclusive to Reopen in February

The top all-inclusive resort in Grand Bahama will be reopening in February, Caribbean Journal has learned. The Lighthouse Pointe resort at the Grand Lucayan resort complex will be officially opening on Feb. 1, 2021. The property will resume operation of …

Grand Bahama’s Viva Wyndham Fortuna Beach Resort to Reopen

The Viva Wyndham all-inclusive resort in Grand Bahama is slated to reopen in November, Caribbean Journal has learned. The 26-acre property on the south shore of Grand Bahama will reopen Nov. 1, Grand Bahama tourism officials confirmed. The 274-room resort …

Grand Bahama, The Bahamas’ Secret Luxury Villa Destination

As The Bahamas continues its multi-phased tourism reopening, the country is currently requiring a 14-day quarantine for travelers in the destination. That means travelers are looking for places where they can “quarantine” with all of the amenities they need for …

Grand Bahama’s Lockdown Lifted

The island of Grand Bahama’s lockdown has been lifted, the island’s tourism board confirmed. The changes mean essential businesses like food stores, pharmacies and gas stations are now open every day, while restaurants are now able to provide outdoor dining, …

Balearia Relaunches Ferries from Florida to The Bahamas

Balearia Caribbean has relaunched its ferry service from Fort Lauderdale to The Bahamas. The South Florida-based company runs ferry services from Port Everglades to Bahamian destinations including Bimini and Freeport. The company will be offering three sailing services a week, …

How to Visit The Bahamas When It Reopens for Tourism

On June 15, The Bahamas officially reopened its borders to boaters and private aviation — but on July 1, the destination will officially welcome back tourists from around the world. That means all of The Bahamas, from Grand Bahama to …

Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line to Resume Sailings in June

Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line, which has long operated cruises from Florida to The Bahamas, says it plans to resume sailings on June 13. The company will be relaunching its Grand Celebration ship on that date; its Grand Classica cruise ship …

Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line Says It Will Relaunch in May

Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line says it is planning to resume sailings on May 8, the company said this week. Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line, which operates cruises to destinations in The Bahamas including Grand Bahama and Nassau, has canceled its sailings …

The 25 Best Beaches in The Bahamas

People sometimes forget the sheer vastness of The Bahamas. You may know there are 700 islands and cays, but you may not realize that The Bahamas covers an expanse of almost 655,000 square kilometers. It is not just a country …

Royal Caribbean Buys Grand Lucayan Hotel in The Bahamas

A partnership between Royal Caribbean International and Bahamas Port Investments has purchased the Grand Lucayan Resort on Grand Bahama in The Bahamas. The government of The Bahamas was the seller of the property, which it had originally purchased the resort …

American Airlines Returns to Grand Bahama

In a tremendously important step for Grand Bahama’s post-Dorian recovery, American Airlines has officially resumed its flights to the island. American has relaunched daily nonstop flights between Miami and Freeport, Grand Bahama. “American has proudly served the Bahamas for more …

A New $300M Resort Project Is Coming to Abaco in The Bahamas

Just a few months after Hurricane Dorian in The Bahamas, Abaco is poised for a major new investment. The government of The Bahamas has signed a heads of agreement with Tyrsoz Family Holdings for the development of an estimated $300 …

Sunwing Relaunches Grand Bahama Flights

Canadian travel giant Sunwing has made its return to the island of Grand Bahama in The Bahamas. The carrier is now operating two nonstop routes from Canada to Freeport, with weekly flights from both Toronto and Montreal. Each flight will …

The 20 Best Caribbean Islands to Travel to in 2020

The islands of the Caribbean are in the middle of a new age, as dynamism, optimism and investment sweep across destinations as diverse as they are beautiful. And that means the world of places to visit in the Caribbean keeps …

The 50 Best Restaurants in the Caribbean 2020

The number of world-class Caribbean restaurants continues to multiply, making this landmark selection, which first launched back in 2013, more and more difficult each year. The Caribbean food sector continues to send a strong message to the world that this …