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This Turks and Caicos Resort Just Opened a New “Ocean Pool”
Turks and Caicos’ Wymara Resort + Villas has debuted what the property is calling the Caribbean’s first-ever “in-ocean” pool. The natural swimming pool, which gets replenished with fresh seawater, is the brainchild of owner Bruce Maclaren. The 130-foot-long, 30-foot-wide, 3,900-square-foot […]
Oceania Has a New Cruise Ship
Oceania Cruises has floated out its newest ship in Italy. The new 1,200 guest Vista was floated out at the Fincantieri shipyard in Sestri Ponente, Italy this week. The ship will launch in April 2023 in Rome, before heading later […]
Ocean Z: A Very Cool Boutique Hotel in Aruba
Guy Britton explores Aruba’s hip new retreat You know it immediately — even before you enter. This little hotel is different, unique and just about the definition of a luxury boutique hotel. It takes a special type of guest to […]
The New Oceanco Amara Superyacht Is a Floating Resort
The world’s newest superyacht concept is something rather special. Oceanco has released the designs for its new “Amara” 394-foot private yacht, and it’s basically a floating resort. The design was released at the Dubai International Boat Show. “In designing the exterior […]
Ocean Z: A New Boutique Hotel in Aruba
There’s a new luxury boutique hotel on the island of Aruba: Ocean Z. The 13-bedroom property is close to two of Aruba’s most beautiful beaches: Boca Catalina and Arashi Beach, and within a short distance of Malmok Beach. The hotel […]
Viking Ocean Cruises Begins Caribbean Sailings
Viking Ocean Cruises has begun its first-ever Caribbean sailings with its Viking Star cruise ship. Viking Star arrived in the Caribbean last week, beginning its new 11-day West Indies Explorer itinerary out of a winter homeport in San Juan. The […]
Viking Ocean Cruises to Debut New Caribbean Itineraries
More offerings in the Caribbean By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Viking Ocean Cruises will make its first transatlantic crossing in September 2016, launching three new Caribbean cruise itineraries. After several stops around North America, Viking Star will sail down to […]
Sun International to Open Casino at Trump Ocean Club in Panama
Above: The Trump Ocean Club in Panama By the Caribbean Journal staff Sun International has signed an agreement with developer Newland International Properties to own and operate a 75,000-square-foot casino at the Trump Ocean Club International Hotel & Tower in […]
The Hippest Restaurant in Great Bay, St Maarten
You’re just off the cruise ship, off the water taxi from the Port of St Maarten and on the wharf in Great Bay. Or maybe you’ve just finished an afternoon of shopping on Front Street. So what if you’re looking […]
St Thomas’ New Beach Resort Has a Private-Island Feel
The Morningstar Buoy Haus Beach Resort is about the closest you can get to a private island atmosphere without ever having to leave St. Thomas. Partly that’s a function of geography: located at the foot of a massive cliff guarding […]
Why Zemi Beach House Is the Best Resort in Anguilla Right Now
It feels like Damian is reading our minds. Whatever we need, whether a fruit skewer or a perfectly-timed rum punch, just seems to appear out of thin air. The wonderfully attentive Damian is part of the team at Zemi Beach […]
The 10 Best Jamaica Resorts to Visit in 2024, From Montego Bay to Treasure Beach
What do you think of when you think of Jamaica? Dynamic culture, rich history, intoxicating music, vibrant food — for starters. That is all true. But Jamaica is also home to a very layered, diverse hospitality product, where hotels and resorts […]
The 20 Best All-Inclusive Resorts in Punta Cana for 2024
The Dominican Republic welcomed more visitors last year than any in the country’s history, with most travelers descending on one place: Punta Cana, the tourism hotspot on the country’s eastern coast. Punta Cana has always been the most popular place […]
Hyatt Just Opened A New All-Inclusive Resort in Punta Cana
Hyatt’s Inclusive Collection just debuted its second new all-inclusive resort in the Dominican Republic in less than a month: the new Sunscape Coco Punta Cana. Just a few weeks after it opened another Sunscape-branded resort in Puerto Plata on the […]
The Caribbean Travel Awards 2024
It’s hard to believe it has been a decade since the inaugural edition of the Caribbean Travel Awards, the first true regional celebration of travel and tourism in the Caribbean. In 10 years, the Caribbean tourism industry has dramatically changed, […]
In Dominica, a Major Caribbean All-Inclusive Resort Has a New Look
It made waves when it debuted the Caribbean’s first “island included” all-inclusive program, a revolutionary new concept that got travelers out of the resort and into a series of quintessential Nature Island experiences. Now, the Fort Young Hotel and Dive […]
The 15 Best Spa Resorts in the Caribbean
Resort spas have become almost as common as fitness centers on amenity lists, but while it’s simple enough to carve out some space for a few treatment rooms, there are some spas that offer a true “experience” to go along […]
Legendary Dominica All-Inclusive Resort to Reopen in November
It’s the heartbeat of historic Roseau, the endlessly charming and romantic capital of the Eastern Caribbean hotspot of Dominica. Now, the legendary Fort Young Hotel and Dive Resort is reopening its doors following a dramatic $18 million re-imagination and expansion. […]
12 Tiny Caribbean Luxury Resorts to Visit Right Now
World-renowned wine cellars; geothermal energy systems; private beach houses. The Caribbean’s luxury hotels continue to innovate, and that’s nowhere more true than in its boutique hotels. But for some travelers, even a boutique hotel can be a bit too much. […]
The Caribbean’s Premier Rum Event Is Back Again in St Bart’s
The best rums in the world are back in the heart of the French Caribbean for the sixth annual edition of the Caribbean Rum Awards St Barth. This year’s festival, which runs Oct. 31-Nov. 4, includes the world’s most exclusive […]
Saint Lucia Has a Secret Villa Resort
You wake up to your own private pool on the edge of Rodney Bay Marina, just you and the bobbing boats and a perfect Saint Lucia breeze. This just might be the best-kept secret in Saint Lucia: a boutique villa […]
The 25 Most Romantic Resorts in the Caribbean
There are necessary ingredients to the perfect romantic retreat: a degree of privacy, a hint of seclusion, the right amounts of design and service. But these are not always sufficient. The most romantic getaways in the Caribbean have an extra […]
Four Seasons’ Costa Rica Resort Is Getting a New Look
The Four Seasons Resort Peninsula Papagayo is getting a new look, headlined by a new beach club and a transformed Arnold Palmer golf course, Caribbean Journal has learned. This fall, the resort will undergo a renovation project led by Peninsula […]
There’s a New Eatery at the Ritz-Carlton Reserve in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico’s Dorado Beach, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve resort has opened a new Italian eatery this summer, Caribbean Journal has learned. The new Flor de Sal is all about salt: the restaurant will feature salts from around the world: Bolivian Rose […]
A Former Pirate Castle Will Become Barbados’ Newest All-Inclusive
Built two centuries ago, it began its life as a pirate’s castle. Now, it’s set to become one of the most sought-after all-inclusive resorts in the Caribbean. The legendary Sam Lord’s Castle is slated to open its doors later this […]
All-Inclusive Resorts Where You Can Stay on Marriott Bonvoy Points
Marriott’s alliance with Royalton Resorts and its acquisition of Elegant Hotels group in Barbados has greatly expanded the number of Caribbean resorts where its Marriott Bonvoy loyalty program members can use their rewards points to book all-inclusive vacation stays. In […]
The Dominican Republic Has a New Private-Island All-Inclusive
Spanish tourism giant Grupo Piñero is best known for its Bahia Principe chain of all-inclusive resorts, a brand that has a rather large footprint in the Caribbean. But it’s newest resort, set on a private island in Samana, doesn’t bear […]
Margaritaville Just Opened Its New Riviera Maya All-Inclusive Resort
Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville brand has just opened its newest Caribbean all-inclusive resort: the new Margaritaville Beach Resort Riviera Maya, the first adults-only resort in the company’s Island Reserve portfolio. The new adults-only resort has 355 rooms, all of which are […]
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