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St Lucia “Committed” to Redevelopment of Port Castries
Above: St Lucia By the Caribbean Journal staff St Lucia’s government is “fully committed” to the redevelopment of Port Castries, according to Deputy Prime Minister Phillip Pierre. The plan is to transform Port Castries into a “modern shopping plaza for […]
Major Redevelopment Planned for Saint Lucia Cruise Port
Global Ports Holding has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Government of Saint Lucia for a 30-year concession to operate the cruise port in Saint Lucia. This story is part of Caribbean Journal Invest, the authority on Caribbean hotel, […]
Saint Lucia’s Iconic Castries Market Is Getting a Makeover
Saint Lucia’s iconic Castries Market has a major new look, thanks to a partial completion of the first phase of its Market Redevelopment Project. The project, which first began last year, has added a colorful new character to the market, […]
Royal Caribbean, Carnival to Build New Saint Lucia Cruise Port
Royal Caribbean Cruises and Carnival Corporation have signed a memorandum of understanding with the government of Saint Lucia on a major new joint venture. The two cruise giants will work together to manage Saint Lucia’s existing cruise pier and terminal […]
Saint Lucia Mulls Second Cruise Port
By the Caribbean Journal staff Saint Lucia is planning to build a second cruise port on the island, according to Prime Minister Allen Chastanet. The plan for the “southern” cruise port would be near the Hewanorra International Airport in Vieux […]
Saint Lucia Debuts Expanded Cruise Port
By the Caribbean Journal staff Saint Lucia’s multimillion-dollar cruise berth expansion project has officially opened in Castries. The Pointe Seraphine Berth One extension was formally opened this weekend, welcoming Royal Caribbean’s Anthem of the Seas, the first-ever mega ship to […]
St Lucia’s Big Cruise Port Expansion
St. Lucia is making progress on a significant expansion project at Port Castries. The Saint Lucia Air and Sea Ports Authority is construction an extension of Cruise Ship Berth 1 at Castries’ Pointe Seraphine, aiming to facilitate the mooring of […]
St Lucia Is Expanding Its Cruise Port
Mega ships are coming to St Lucia. The plan is for a $15 million project to extend the Breasting Dolphin Berth at Pointe Seraphine to facilitate the berthing of so-called “mega” cruise vessels. If all goes smoothly, the island could […]
Saint Lucia Set for More Cruise Calls
Saint Lucia’s relaunched cruise sector is set for a host of new calls this summer. This week, that included calls by Celebrity Summit and Windstar Breeze, both of which berthed at Port Castries. Saint Lucia officially reopened its borders to […]
Saint Lucia Set for First Cruise Ship Call Since Pandemic Began
Saint Lucia is set for the return of cruise tourism to the island this week. Celebrity Millennium will call on Port Castries on June 29, marking the beginning of the gradual reintroduction of cruise tourism to Saint Lucia. Celerity Millennium […]
Saint Lucia Seeing Increased Cruise Traffic
By the Caribbean Journal staff It’s been a busy holiday cruise season for Port Castries in Saint Lucia. The harbor has seen as much as five ships in port per day since the middle of December, officials told Caribbean Journal. […]
Royal Caribbean’s Adventure of the Seas Returning to St. Lucia
Royal Caribbean’s Adventure of the Seas cruise ship is returning to St. Lucia. The ship had previously been unable to dock at the Pointe Seraphine port in Castries due to harbor depth concerns. Now, following a successful dredging operation, the […]
St Lucia Set For Jump in Cruise Arrivals
Above: Port Castries By the Caribbean Journal staff St Lucia’s Port Castries is readying for a big jump in cruise arrivals in the coming season. The island is slated to receive around 650,000 cruise passengers and 375 ships in the […]
Caribbean Airlines Adding Barbados-Saint Lucia Flights
Caribbean Airlines is launching new service between Barbados and Saint Lucia next month, Caribbean Journal has learned. The new route between Barbados’ Grantley Adams International Airport and Saint Lucia’s George FL Charles Airport in Castries will be operating four times […]
The 17 Best Adults-Only Resorts in Saint Lucia
With its gorgeous scenery, quiet pace and luxurious hotels, St. Lucia is an ideal destination for honeymoons and other romantic getaways. Saint Lucia has an enviable collection of adults-only resorts that make it easy for a Caribbean escape that’s all […]
This Popular Saint Lucia All-Inclusive Just Rebranded
A popular adults-only all-inclusive resort in Saint Lucia has rebranded itself, Caribbean Journal has learned. The Rendezvous Saint Lucia Resort has officially rebranded as StolenTime by Rendezvous, with a focus beyond couples. The resort is the sister property to the […]
The Best Beachfront Resorts in Saint Lucia
It’s unquestionably one of the most naturally beautiful islands in the Caribbean. But when you think about Saint Lucia, the beach isn’t often the first thing that comes to mind. Indeed, many of the island’s most noteworthy places to stay […]
This Saint Lucia All-Inclusive Resort Is Now Open
One of the most popular all-inclusive resorts in Saint Lucia is back, Caribbean Journal has confirmed. The St James’s Club Morgan Bay resort is officially open once again. The property, just a short drive from both Rodney Bay and Saint […]
Caribbean Airlines Relaunches Trinidad-Saint Lucia Flights
Caribbean Airlines has relaunched its service between Trinidad and Saint Lucia. The carrier has restarted nonstop service between Piarco International Airport in Port of Spain and George FL Charles Airport in Castries. The flight, which resumed this week, was the […]
Vaccinated Travelers Can Now Explore Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia has updated its travel protocols, with expanded on-island access for vaccinated travelers. The country’s government has revealed new regulations that mean “vaccinated travelers can enjoy more opportunities to experience the entire island,” according to a statement. That means […]
New Royal Caribbean Cruises in the Southern Caribbean
By the Caribbean Journal staff Royal Caribbean is planning another major overhaul to one of its ships for Southern Caribbean cruises, the company said this week. Royal is spending $116 million on an “amplification” of its Freedom of the Seas […]
Holland America’s Newest Caribbean Cruises
By the Caribbean Journal staff Holland America is planning 160 cruises to the wider Caribbean region for the upcoming winter cruise season, Caribbean Journal has learned. The Seattle-based cruise line will sail a range of itineraries from seven to 21 […]
Saint Lucia Tourism Just Set Another Visitor Record
By the Caribbean Journal staff Saint Lucia’s tourism industry had another record-setting year in 2018, according to a new report from the Saint Lucia Tourism Authority. The destination reported a total of 1,218,294 visitors in 2018, a 10.2 percent increase […]
A New Marriott Project Is Planned in Saint Lucia
By the Caribbean Journal staff Whether it’s on the beach in Belize or in an urban setting in the Dominican Republic, Kingston or Panama, Marriott is in the midst of a massive expansion push in the Caribbean. And now it’s […]
Saint Lucia Resort Stars in Lifetime’s Married at First Sight
By the Caribbean Journal staff Saint Lucia’s St James’s Club Morgan Bay is the star in the new Lifetime reality series Married at First Sight: Honeymoon Island. The entire eight-episode series was filmed at the popular all-inclusive beachfront resort. “This […]
The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection Will Include a Big Caribbean Offering
By Alexander Britell The highly-anticipated Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection, the hotel brand’s first foray into luxury small-ship cruising, has launched reservations. The collection aims to “transform the luxury cruising industry” with a series of 190-meter-long ships accommodating up to 298 passengers […]
A “Perfect Ten” Caribbean Cruise
By the Caribbean Journal staff Small-ship cruise line Windstar Cruises has unveiled a new Caribbean itinerary that’s just about perfect: the “Caribbean’s perfect ten.” The St Maarten-to-St Maarten cruise is 10 days of stops in small ports in the Caribbean, […]
Quantum-Class Cruise Ships Coming to St Lucia
By the Caribbean Journal staff St Lucia will soon be ready to welcome Royal Caribbean’s Quantum-class vessels. The expansion project at the “dolphin berth” at the island’s Pointe Serafine Cruise Terminal in Castries is slated for completion in the middle […]
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