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This Up-and-Coming Caribbean Island Has Sandals’ Newest All-Inclusive Overwater Bungalows

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It begins with the journey. Saint Vincent is not one of the big-name Caribbean islands, not the one with endless direct flights and resorts lined up shoulder to shoulder. It’s different, quieter, more remote. When you arrive, the mountains rise up sharply from the coast, the rainforest dripping into the sea. The roads wind slowly […]

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Virgin Voyages Opens New Cruise Terminal in Miami 

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Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Voyages has officially opened its highly-anticipated cruise terminal at PortMiami.  The new Terminal V is a major addition to the Miami skyline, a LEED Gold project that comprises three stories on the northwestern corner of Miami’s port.  The 132,000-square-foot terminal was designed by renowned architecture firm Arquitectonica.  “Coming to this beautiful […]

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Richard Branson’s Newest Caribbean Private Island Is Open

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Sir Richard Branson’s newest private-island destination is officially open, according to Virgin Limited Edition.  The-125 acre Moskito Island, set in the heart of the British Virgin Islands, is the “newest jewel in the Caribbean,” Virgin says.  The island’s accommodations are set across three “estates”: The Oasis Estate, the Point Estate and the Branson Estate.  The […]

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Virgin Hotels CEO: “We Would Love to Be in the Caribbean”

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By Alexander Britell The Virgin brand is no stranger to the Caribbean — and founder Sir Richard Branson is resident of the British Virgin Islands.  And while Virgin Atlantic has been operating in the Caribbean for decades, and Virgin Voyages will soon launch cruising to eight or nine Caribbean destinations, the company’s Virgin Hotels division hasn’t […]


Richard Branson’s Newest Caribbean Private Island Is Open

Caribbean Journal recently learned that Moskito Island, billionaire Richard Branson’s private oasis in the British Virgin Islands (BVI), will launch this spring. “Moskito Island’s reopening is one of several in the Gorda Sound corridor, which is seeing a major rejuvenation this year,” Clive McCoy, director of tourism at The British Virgin Islands Tourist Board & […]

Virgin Voyages Postpones Launch to July, First Sailing to August

Richard Branson’s new cruise line, Virgin Voyages, has announced the “proactive” postponement of its official launch until July, in light of the novel coronavirus.  The launch of the adults-only cruise brand’s Scarlet Lady cruise ship is now scheduled to take place July 15, according to a statement from Virgin Voyages.  That will kick off a […]

The Caribbean's "Billionaires' Playground" Is Making a Comeback

It’s tucked away at the far northeastern corner of the Caribbean, a protected harbor they sometimes call the Billionaires’ Playground. But what’s here is both priceless and accessible, a Mecca for all those who love the sea, all those drawn here by the beauty of the British Virgin Islands. This is the North Sound of […]

From Nassau to Bonaire, 5 Caribbean Places to Visit in September

Autumn is a time of recharge in the Caribbean, a period when some destinations cool down, visitors thin and certain hotels close for their annual upgrades. But the vast majority of destinations eagerly welcome visitors in September, when you can find some of the best room rates of the year, get the best tables for […]

The Bahamas Is Getting a New Hotel in Bimini

By Alexander Britell A sleek new hotel is set to inject new energy into the Bimini archipelago of The Bahamas. It’s called illa Bimini, and the new project by Island Developers is slated to break ground in August. The beachfront “eco-chic” residential hotel, which will be designed by renowned architect Chad Oppenheim’s Oppenheim Architecture + […]

Resorts World Bimini, Virgin Voyages to Partner on Beach Club

By the Caribbean Journal staff Richard Branson’s Virgin Voyages revealed its plans for a cruise stop in Bimini last month — and now more details have been announced. The new beach destination will be the product of a partnership between Virgin Voyages and Resorts World Bimini, with plans to open in early 2020. In a statement, […]

Virgin Voyages Plans Big Focus on Music

By the Caribbean Journal staff True to the history of the Virgin brand, Sir Richard Branson’s new Virgin Voyages adults-only cruise line is planning a major focus on music. That will include a full-fledged record shop aboard its Scarlet Lady cruise ship, featuring personal listening stations, limited-edition vinyl collections and a performance spot for live […]

Virgin Voyages Launches Bookings, Reveals Bimini as New Destination

By the Caribbean Journal staff The highly-anticipated Virgin Voyages just crossed a major threshold. It’s officially open for business. Sir Richard Branson’s new adults-only cruise line launched bookings on Thursday for its new-build Scarlet Lady ship, which will be sailing out of PortMiami beginning in 2020. The ship’s inaugural season will run from April 1 […]