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This Caribbean Beach Has Soft Sand, Vibrant Water, and a Barefoot Rhythm

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There is a version of the Caribbean that lives more in novels than in real life. It is barefoot and unhurried, defined by quiet mornings and long afternoons where nothing interrupts the rhythm of the sea. It exists without crowds or schedules, without spectacle. You come upon it by chance, often on foot, and it […]

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Norwegian Cruise Line Just Launched Its First Caribbean Cruises From Jacksonville

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Jacksonville has a new way to sail to the Caribbean. Norwegian Cruise Line has officially launched its first-ever voyages from the city, with the Norwegian Gem now homeporting at JAXPORT for the winter season. The move brings a new wave of itineraries to the region — from short Bahamas getaways to longer Caribbean journeys — as Norwegian […]

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Norwegian Aqua Kicks Off Winter Caribbean Sailings in a New Homeport: Miami

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Norwegian Cruise Line has officially welcomed Norwegian Aqua to its new homeport in Miami, marking the start of the ship’s winter season of Caribbean and Bahamas cruises, including regular stops at the line’s signature private island, Great Stirrup Cay. The arrival follows Norwegian Aqua’s inaugural season of Bermuda sailings from New York. Beginning this month […]

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Norwegian Cruise Line Is Launching a New Cross-Brand Loyalty Program

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Frequent cruisers will soon have more ways to enjoy their hard-earned perks. Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings has unveiled a new Loyalty Status Honoring Program, allowing guests to have their loyalty status recognized across all three of its cruise brands — Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises. The program begins with sailings […]


Norwegian Aqua Kicks Off Winter Caribbean Sailings in a New Homeport: Miami

There’s a particular convenience to boarding a cruise ship in the heart of Manhattan. Without leaving the city, you can walk onto a vessel in the Hudson River and be on their way to Bermuda’s pink-sand beaches in a matter of hours. That’s the promise of Norwegian Aqua, Norwegian Cruise Line’s newest ship, which has just […]

Barbados Is the Caribbean’s Fastest-Growing Cruise Destination 

Tucked at the far corner of the southeastern Caribbean, Barbados isn’t as easy to reach as cruise ports like Nassau and Grand Turk.  But the island’s port in Bridgetown has very quietly become the fastest-growing cruise stop in the wider Caribbean, Caribbean Journal has learned.  Cruise passenger arrivals rose by 40.8 percent to Barbados last […]

NCL’s Great Stirrup Cay Is Getting a New Waterpark With 19 Slides, Cliff Jumps, and a Bioluminescent River Tunnel

The first thing you hear is the rush — not just of water, but of pure anticipation. You’re standing on the edge of something entirely new: Great Tides Waterpark, the splashy centerpiece of Norwegian Cruise Line’s bold reinvention of its private island, Great Stirrup Cay in The Bahamas. The water glimmers, the air pulses with […]

Norwegian Cruise Line’s Newest Ship Is Now Sailing to the Caribbean From Port Canaveral

Norwegian Cruise Line’s newest ship, the Norwegian Aqua, has officially arrived at Port Canaveral in Florida. The launch comes as Caribbean cruise demand continues to rise, with major lines expanding service from Florida ports, including the recent high-profile launch of MSC World America out of PortMiami.  The 3,571-passenger Aqua is the first in the company’s […]

Caribbean Cruises Are More Popular Than Ever. These Are the Newest Ships On the Way, from Royal Caribbean to Norwegian Cruise Line

More than 30 million people visit the Caribbean every year on a cruise ship, and Caribbean cruises remain more popular than ever before. That means more expansion and more new ships, with the world’s biggest cruise lines rolling out some spectacular new vessels — each one more innovative, more luxurious, and yes, even more massive […]

Norwegian Cruise Line’s New Caribbean Cruise Ship 

Norwegian Cruise Line has officially launched what will be its newest cruise ship in the Caribbean.  The new Norwegian Viva welcomed its firsts guests in Europe this week, the second ship in its new Prima class.  Norwegian Viva will be heading to San Juan, Puerto Rico this December, where it will be home-porting for a […]

Norwegian Cruise Line Just Launched a Black Friday Sale on Caribbean Cruises

Looking for a cruise to Nassau? Or a longer journey to the southern Caribbean?  Norwegian Cruise Line has rolled out a Black Friday sale for its 2026-2027 season voyages, with a focus on the Caribbean, Mexican Riviera and The Bahamas.  The program gives you up to 50 percent off all existing “currently published” sailings, the […]

Norwegian Cruise Line Floats Out Newest Ship 

Norwegian Cruise Line has floated out its newest cruise ship: Viva.  The new ship is the second of six ships in the company’s new Prima Class.  The ship was floated out from her dry dock at the Fincantieri shipyard outside of Venice, Italy, marking the first time the ship touched water.  “The float out of […]