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This Caribbean Floating Bar Has World-Class Tacos — And You Can Only Get There by Boat

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You come in by boat, cut the engine, and drift into Lindbergh Bay with a floating taco bar ahead of you. The water here is clear enough to see sand patches under the surface as you slow down. Small boats move through the bay. People sit in float seats with drinks in hand. Others climb […]

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A Bigger Cruise Pier in St Croix?

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By the Caribbean Journal staff The US Virgin Islands Port Authority is exploring an opportunity to increase cruise passenger visits to the island of St Croix. The plan would be to modify the Ann E. Abramson Marine Facility in Frederiksted to accommodate Quantum-class cruise ships, according to the Port Authority. The organization’s board has approved […]

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St Kitts Making Progress on Second Cruise Pier

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By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Construction of the second cruise pier at Port Zante in St. Kitts is expected to be completed in the third quarter of 2019, officials said this week. The announcement came from Minister of Public Infrastructure, Ian Liburd. “The construction works are on schedule and we anticipate that it would be […]

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Curaçao Opens New Mega Cruise Pier

By the Caribbean Journal staff Curaçao’s fast-growing cruise industry received a significant boost this week with the debut of its new second cruise pier. The $43 million mega pier project aims to keep up with increasing cruise demand and a season that is projected to be quite busy. The second mega pier is located in […]


St Kitts Making Progress on Second Cruise Pier

Another cruise pier is coming to Curacao. The island has announced plans to build a $43 million second cruise pier called the Tula Pier. The project aims to keep up with an increase in cruise traffic demand to the area, according to the island’s tourist board. The new pier will be located in the Otrabanda […]

British Virgin Islands Cruise Pier Expansion to Cost Around $57 Million

Above: Tortola (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The expansion of the cruise pier at Road Town, Tortola is projected to cost around $57 million, according to a recently-released fact sheet on the project. The project is slated to include the lengthening, widening and strengthening of the cruise pier to accommodate larger classes of […]

BVI Eyes “Substantial Completion” of New Cruise Pier By Oct. 31

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor The British Virgin Island Ports Authority says it expects “substantial completion” in its Cruise Pier Development Project by Oct. 31. The company announced the date in a release this week, citing cooperation and support from partner cruise lines and the Florida Caribbean Cruise Line Association. By that date, BVIPA projects […]

British Virgin Islands "Forging Ahead" With Cruise Pier Project

Above: Road Town (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The British Virgin Islands government is “forging ahead” with the territory’s cruise pier construction project, Works Minister Mark Vanterpool said this week. Vanterpool said recently that the government was expecting “some challenges due to delays in the construction project,” but that it was making every […]

Work Underway on British Virgin Islands Cruise Pier Expansion

Above: work on the BVI cruise pier expansion By the Caribbean Journal staff Work is officially underway on the cruise pier expansion at the British Virgin Islands’ port in Tortola, the BVI Ports Authority said. The project, which broke ground in May, includes the lengthening, strengthening and widening of the current pier. It will also […]

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