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Carnival Takes Delivery of Its Newest Ship, Carnival Horizon

By the Caribbean Journal staff Carnival Cruise Line has taken delivery of the 26th ship in its fleet: Carnival Horizon. The new 3,954-passenger ship will sail a summer schedule of four-day Bermuda and eight-day Caribbean cruises from New York before […]

MV Horizon Makes First Call to British Virgin Islands

Above: the MV Horizon By the Caribbean Journal staff The MV Horizon cruise ship has made its first official call to Tortola on Friday, the BVI Ports Authority announced. The ship is operated by Pullmantur Cruises. The ship, which previously […]

Journeying to Charlie’s, the Oldest Bar in Aruba

The oldest bar in Aruba still draws a big crowd almost any time it’s open, even if these days tourists tend to outnumber oil workers elbowing their way into Charlie’s Bar for a cold beer or rum drink. Arriving on […]

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Why Marriott is Bullish on All-Inclusive

Consider Marriott among the entities that are most bullish on the all-inclusive space. Among its 30-plus brands and nearly 9,000 properties globally, nine of its brands here in 2024 – including the likes of The Luxury Collection, Delta Hotels and […]

This Las Vegas Sushi Spot Just Expanded to Puerto Rico

There’s a buzzing new sushi spot in the heart of San Juan’s Condado neighborhood: the new Tekka Bar at La Concha resort. The “handroll and sake” bar has a mix of fresh seafood, copious sake offerings and a prime oceanfront […]

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How Secret Bay Became the Caribbean’s Most Unique Luxury Resort

You know the moment you arrive, when you see the trees and the cliffs and the faint outline of Guadeloupe in the background. Then you start to see the wooden villas appear in the heart of the rainforest. Dominica’s Secret […]

Nassau Cruise Port Just Broke Its All-Time Passenger Record

The Caribbean’s most popular cruise port just set another record, with The Bahamas’ Nassau Cruise Port marking 4.4 million cruise passenger arrivals in 2023. That represented an all-time record for the cruise port, which recently completed a $250 million port […]

The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection Is Expanding Again

The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection, the luxury hotle brand’s ultra-luxe small-ship cruise line, is now taking reservations for its third supeyacht, Luminara. The new boutique cruise yacht (or however you want to describe it) will be sailing in the summer of […]

Carnival Adding More Cruises With Grand Bahama Stops

Carnival Cruise Line is adding more cruise itineraries to the Caribbean including its in-development new port on Grand Bahama. The new Celebration Key, set to open in Grand Bahama, will be featured in a number of cruises starting in 2025 […]

Why the Statia Is one of the Caribbean’s Best-Kept Secrets

The building has been here for more than two centuries, stone and brick just a few hops from the edge of the sea. Faithfully rebuilt to evoke its colonial-era structure, the property was originally made of the ballast from sailing […]

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Dominican Republic Airport Reopens After Runway Remodel

One of the Dominican Republic’s busiest airports has reopened following a runway remodeling project. The work is part of a broader $4.5 million project that includes new approach lights, a new central section of the runway and new horizontal signaling, […]

In Barbados, The Art of the Adults-Only All-Inclusive Vacation

They gather here every night just before sunset, rows of guests waiting to see if they can spot a green flash. Sunsets on the Platinum Coast of Barbados, you see, are a little different. They are an event. Because there […]

Remote Work Is Driving a Luxury Real Estate Boom in Mexico

By Joe Pike, Special Contributor to CJI To access this content, subscribe now. Choose from two tailored subscription options: Caribbean Journal Invest for comprehensive investment news or Caribbean Journal Travel Advisor for targeted content for travel agents and advisors. Subscribe […]

4 Resorts For An All-Inclusive Caribbean Summer Vacation

It begins, if you’re lucky, with a green flash. That moment when the setting yellow sun meets the blue of the Caribbean horizon and, for a privileged few, seems to cause a momentary burst of green light. Then there’s that […]

Princess Cruises Floats Out First LNG-Powered Ship

line’s first-ever LNG-powered ship. The new Sun Princess was floated out at the Fincantieri Shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy, representing the first phase of construction. Next on the agenda is a focus on building out the ship’s interiors. The 175,500-ton, 4,300-guest […]

From Jamaica to St Thomas, Following the Trail of Caribbean Pirates

With all proper deference to Capt. Jack Sparrow and the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise, there’s a far richer (and bloodier) vein of real pirate history and lore running through the islands of the Caribbean. And while some of it […]

Caribbean Photo of the Week: Sunrise in Dominica

The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Allan McLean, who sent in this stunning shot of sunrise at the Pagua Bay House in Dominica. Have you taken a great photo in the Caribbean? Send it to news@caribjournal.com with […]

Brazil’s Azul Is Launching Flights to Curacao

Another top Latin American carrier is adding flights to the Dutch Caribbean island of Curacao, Caribbean Journal has learned. Azul, the largest airline in Brazil, is launching nonstop flights between Belo Horizonte and Curacao, with service set to begin June […]