oasis of the seas

Royal Caribbean Plans $165M Revamp for Oasis of the Seas

 By the Caribbean Journal staff Another Royal Caribbean cruise ship is getting a makeover. This time it’s Oasis of the Seas, which is set to undergo a $165 million “amplification” project, the company said this week. The 63-day modernization project …

New Cruise Ships Head to St Kitts

 Above: Allure of the Seas (Photo: Royal Caribbean) By the Caribbean Journal staff St Kitts will see 11 new cruise ships make their inaugural calls during the 2011/2012 season, according to Prime Minister Dr Denzil Douglas. The country’s Tourism Ministry …

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Caribbean Aviation Is Critical. That’s Why It Needs to Get Better.

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Rum Journal: A New Brugal from the Dominican Republic 

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Listing of the Week: A $16 Million Abaco Private Island Villa 

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