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Caribbean Tourism Needs “Revolutionary Thinking”
By the Caribbean Journal staff It’s time to insert “innovative and revolutionary thinking and to generate fresh energy” into the Caribbean’s tourism sector. That was the call by Barbados Tourism Minister and current Caribbean Tourism Organization Chairman Richard Sealy at […]
Is This the Caribbean’s Most Revolutionary Real Estate Design?
Above: a rendering of Honeycomb (Photos: Bjarke Ingels Group) By the Caribbean Journal staff The project is called “Honeycomb,” and it doesn’t really look like anything else in the Caribbean. Honeycomb, a group of luxury residences, is part of an […]
The Caribbean’s Must-Visit Yacht Show Is Coming to St Thomas
The Virgin Islands Boating Expo will take place May 10-12, 2024 at Yacht Haven Grande St. Thomas, the USVI’s top yachting destination. This boutique destination show, hosted by the Virgin Islands Professional Charter Association, ticks the top three boxes of […]
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 […]
You Can’t Travel to Nassau, The Bahamas Without Visiting Graycliff
They say this is the oldest street in Nassau, so old it was here before there was a Nassau. It was here just up the hill from the harbour when this seafront city was called Charles Town, and then when […]
Royal Caribbean’s Newest Ship Will Have a Different Focus: Short Getaways
Royal Caribbean’s new Utopia of the Seas cruise ship is set to make its debut is planning to set sail in July 2024. Like its sister ships in the company’s Oasis class, Utopia will have resort-style pools, copious bars and […]
The Biggest Rum Festival in the Dutch Caribbean
The biggest rum festival in the Dutch Caribbean is set to begin with the second edition of Bonaire Rum Week. The weeklong celebration of premium rum is an action-packed slate of oceanfront events across the island, from rum tastings to […]
A New Way to Power Caribbean Resorts With Clean Energy
By Alexander Britell It’s no secret that energy in the Caribbean is not cheap. As hotel construction and investment continue to ramp up in the region, demand for sustainable, reliable and cost-effective energy solutions continues to rise. And in recent […]
Celebrity Cruises Is Getting a New President
Celebrity Cruises will soon have a new chief executive officer, Caribbean Journal has learned. The company’s existing President and CEO, Lisa Lutoff-Perllo, is transitioning to Vice Chair for External Affairs at Royal Caribbean Group. That move will take effect May […]
A “Transformational” Rum Project in Grenada
By the Caribbean Journal staff The highly-anticipated Renegade Rum project is making progress in Grenada. Grenada Prime Minister Dr Keith Mitchell visited the site of the project this week, calling it “transformational” for the island. Renegade is currently developing 150 […]
Celebrity Cruises Orders Another New Ship
By the Caribbean Journal staff Royal Caribbean Cruises’ Celebrity Cruises brand has ordered another new ship, the company said. Celebrity has inked an agreement with shipbuilder Chantiers de l’Atlantique for what would be a fifth “Edge-class” ship, slated for delivery […]
Mexico’s Vidanta Is Starting Its Own Cruise Brand
By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Mexican resort brand Vidanta is starting its own boutique cruise brand: Vidanta Cruises. Grupo Vindata has announced its entry into the cruise industry, following in the footsteps of resort brand Ritz-Carlton, which is already close […]
Virgin Voyages Adds Two New Caribbean Destinations
By the Caribbean Journal staff Virgin Voyages’ highly-anticipated debut is getting closer, and now Sir Richard Branson’s revolutionary adults-only cruise brand is adding two more new destinations to its portfolio. Virgin Voyages, which announced Havana, Cuba as its first port […]
The Best All-Inclusive Vacations in the Caribbean for Food
“All-inclusive vacations for food?” Seriously? It’s a proposition that couldn’t have even been raised a few years ago. But that’s a sign of just how dramatic the changes have been in the all-inclusive sector. In the place of industrial buffets […]
Princess Cruises to Build Two LNG-Powered Cruise Ships
By the Caribbean Journal staff Princess Cruises is getting greener. Princess Cruises has signed an agreement to build two new ships, both of which will be powered primarily by liquefied natural gas, the company said this week. Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri […]
VIDEO: The Bluff House, The Place to Stay on Green Turtle Cay
By Alexander Britell and Guy Britton How do you not instantly fall in love with an island called Green Turtle Cay? It’s always those minuscule, tucked-away islands that have a way of enchanting the traveler, wth their empty beaches and […]
Where to Drink Chocolate Beer in St Lucia
By Dana Niland CJ Contributor It’s one of the Caribbean’s hotspots for chocolate – and now Saint Lucia’s famous industry is making its way into your glass. St. Lucia’s Jade Mountain Resort and Antillia Brewing Company are debuting a dark […]
The Caribbean’s Prettiest Towns
Charming architecture; beautiful vistas; vibrant communities. There are some picturesque towns scattered across the Caribbean, the sort of places that seem to instagram themselves. These are the Caribbeans postcard-perfect towns, perfect for a very different kind of vacation or a wonderful day trip, […]
Caribbean History: Remembering Maurice Bishop
Our new Caribbean History feature takes a look at the major people and moments in the history of the region. By David P. Rowe One of the most important Caribbean leaders of the 20th century was Maurice Bishop. His career […]
JetBlue Expanding Mint Service in the Caribbean
JetBlue is continuing its expansion of its Mint premium cabin service in the Caribbean. The carrier has announced plans to add seasonal Mint service on flights between Boston and St. Maarten’s Princess Juliana International Airport. “When we set out to […]
Op-Ed: Haiti: A Black and White Revolution
Each year, as January 1st comes, Haitians not only celebrate a new year, but also their Independence Day. For some, the Haitian independence is just a foot note in history, culminating in a simple cliché: The first black republic in […]
The 25 Best All Inclusive Resorts in the Caribbean for 2017
The definition of “all inclusive resorts” has been changing. What used to mean endless buffet lines and mass-produced travel kitsch is rapidly becoming something very different, both in response to changing tastes and the arrival of new kinds of travelers. […]
Breaking: Fidel Castro Is Dead
The Cuba Journal is reporting that Fidel Alejandro Castro Ruz, born August 13, 1926, has died on November 25, 2016. Castro was a Cuban politician and revolutionary who governed the Republic of Cuba as Prime Minister from 1959 to 1976 followed […]
Why This Will Totally Change the Way You Snorkel
We all love to snorkel — there’s something visceral about breathing underwater, the only sounds the vibrations in the water, the darting of fish. It’s one of the great draws for adventurers in the Caribbean — the chance to explore the world beneath […]
A Caribbean Wax Museum
Usain Bolt is, uncharacteristically, standing perfectly still. Marcus Garvey sits at a desk while Fidel Castro, dressed in head-to-toe army green, looks over his shoulder. Around the corner, Richard Branson’s dressed in a pirate outfit, and upstairs, Jennifer Lopez and […]
Martinique in the Greater Caribbean
By Sébastien Perrot-Minnot CJ Contributor “A little bit of France nestled in the heart of the Caribbean,” as the local tourism committee announces, Martinique may seem modest in size: it covers an area of about 1,100 km². However, it is […]
Royal Caribbean Takes Delivery of World’s Largest Cruise Ship
By the Caribbean Journal staff Cruise giant Royal Caribbean International has taken delivery of the world’s largest cruise ship, the Harmony of the Seas. The company took delivery of the ship in a ceremony in Saint Nazaire, France, after 32 […]
Prince’s Caribbean Island
Prince was a revolutionary, a man who changed what we think and known about music and the music industry. But like many of the world’s biggest stars, he was a lover of the Caribbean. And for Prince, it was Providenciales, […]
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