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This Caribbean Island Has Fewer Than 400 People, Stunning White-Sand Beaches — and a Brand-New Airport 

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It’s one of the most remote, hard-to-reach little islands in the whole region. Or at least it was. Now, a tiny Caribbean island has a huge new future. The Bahamas has officially unveiled a new airport terminal on the island of Mayaguana, a remote outpost with fewer than 400 residents and a reputation for white-sand […]

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Royal Caribbean’s Royal Beach Club Paradise Island Is Officially Open - And It's All-Inclusive

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Royal Caribbean has officially opened Royal Beach Club Paradise Island, debuting a new kind of all-inclusive beach day just offshore from Nassau. The first guests arrived Dec. 23, marking the launch of a destination that blends the vibrance and energy of The Bahamas with Royal Caribbean’s curated beach-day playbook. The opening follows a ribbon-cutting celebration […]

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Royal Caribbean Just Opened Its New Bahamas Club on Paradise Island, With Three Pools and the World’s Largest Swim-Up Bar

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Royal Caribbean has officially cut the ribbon on its newest destination experience, and it is about to change what a beach day looks like in The Bahamas. Royal Caribbean marked the opening of Royal Beach Club Paradise Island with a ceremony that brought together cruise executives, Bahamian government leaders, and local community members on one […]

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Royal Caribbean, Virgin Islands Partnering on New Cruise Destination Project in St Thomas

The signing ceremony this week.

The U.S. Virgin Islands is moving forward with a major cruise and tourism redevelopment project following the signing of a new agreement to transform the Crown Bay District on St. Thomas. The Virgin Islands Port Authority, Royal Caribbean Group and Cruise Terminals International formally signed the landmark agreement on Dec. 17, 2025, setting the stage […]


Royal Caribbean Just Opened Its New Bahamas Club on Paradise Island, With Three Pools and the World’s Largest Swim-Up Bar

Each new cruise season reflects a simple question: how many ways can travelers reach the Caribbean, and how efficiently can they move between islands once they arrive? Royal Caribbean’s newly released 2027–28 program answers that question with scale. The company has opened a wide network of routes across the region, supported by 13 ships and […]

Royal Caribbean’s New Caribbean Cruises Bring New Islands, New Beach Clubs — and a Return to Samaná

For Caribbean cruisers, it’s a lineup built for wanderlust. Royal Caribbean’s newly announced 2027–28 season reads like a choose-your-own-adventure through the tropics — with new private islands, a long-awaited return to the Dominican Republic, and three Florida homeports offering everything from weekend escapes to weeklong journeys. And while 2027–28 might sound far off, that’s standard in […]

Royal Caribbean's Icon of the Seas Is Heading to Galveston

Royal Caribbean is expanding its U.S. footprint for 2027–28, announcing a broad lineup of sailings — including the first Galveston season for Icon of the Seas. The world’s largest cruise ship will begin sailing from the Texas port in August 2027. The deployment includes four- to twelve-night itineraries across nine ships, with routes reaching the […]

The World’s Largest Cruise Ship Just Made Its First Visit to St Kitts 

Star of the Seas, the world’s largest cruise ship, made its inaugural call to St. Kitts this week, a major milestone for one of the Caribbean’s top cruise destinations. The historic call was marked with a plaque exchange ceremony at St Kitts’ Port Zante. The event brought together Prime Minister Terrance Drew; Minister of Tourism, […]

Royal Caribbean's Serenade of the Seas Just Launched New Caribbean Cruises from Cartagena and Colón

It’s a new way to see the Southern Caribbean. From now through April 2026, you can embark on a mix of seven-night adventures to Aruba, Bonaire and Curaçao, sailing from Cartagena, Colombia, and Colón, Panama. To celebrate the milestone, local authorities and port representatives held welcome plaque ceremonies at both ports for the captain of […]

Royal Caribbean Readies for Beach Club Opening on Paradise Island 

Royal Caribbean is entering the final stretch toward the debut of its highly anticipated Royal Beach Club Paradise Island — and it’s doing so with a distinctly local team at the helm. The cruise line has appointed four Bahamian managers to key leadership positions, underscoring its commitment to investing in local talent and community development […]

Royal Caribbean’s New Legend of the Seas Will Have “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,” Train-Car Dining, and a Food Hall 

Royal Caribbean’s Legend of the Seas is gearing up for a major debut in the Caribbean in 2026, bringing more dining, entertainment and family adventures than ever before — along several new concepts. The biggest attraction? Definitely the food, with Legend definitely a foodie-favorable ship. The ship is packed with 28 dining options, immersive supper clubs, […]

Royal Caribbean Confirms Order for Icon 5, Adds Option for Icon 7

Royal Caribbean Group has confirmed a new order for Icon 5, slated for delivery in 2028, while securing an option to build Icon 7 as part of a multi-year agreement with Finland’s Meyer Turku shipyard. The deal expands the cruise line’s already ambitious Icon Class lineup, extending the shipbuilding partnership well into the next decade. […]

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