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Royal Caribbean Is Bringing an “America’s Got Talent” Show to a New Caribbean Cruise Ship

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Royal Caribbean is bringing one of television’s biggest entertainment franchises to the high seas. The cruise line has announced that “America’s Got Talent LIVE” will debut onboard the new ship Legend of the Seas beginning in August 2026, marking the first time the globally popular talent show will headline a stage production at sea. The show will take […]

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Brandy and Monica to Headline 2026 Saint Lucia Jazz and Arts Festival

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Two of R&B’s most enduring voices are closing out one of the Caribbean’s signature music events next spring. Fresh off their sold-out “The Boy Is Mine Tour,” Brandy and Monica have been announced as headliners for the 2026 Saint Lucia Jazz & Arts Festival, setting the stage for a Mother’s Day finale built around pure […]

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Caribbean on Points: How to Stay at an Adults-Only Saint Lucia Hotel Set on a Cacao Farm

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You arrive above the rainforest, where cacao trees line the road and the Petit Piton sits across the valley, close enough to dominate the view. The air is heavy and green, the slopes steep, the setting unmistakably Saint Lucia. At Rabot Hotel from Hotel Chocolat, the island’s most distinctive adults-only resort, the entire stay is […]

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Saint Lucia Is Getting a New Water’s-Edge Spa on Reduit Beach

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Along the curve of Reduit Beach, where the Caribbean Sea stays close and constant, Saint Lucia is preparing to add a new kind of wellness destination to its most familiar shoreline. This spring, Bay Gardens Resorts will expand its portfolio with the debut of Sapphire Sands Villas, a luxury beachfront villa property set directly on […]


Caribbean on Points: How to Stay at an Adults-Only Saint Lucia Hotel Set on a Cacao Farm

Private pools. Huge rooms. Butler service. A new luxury address is taking shape on Reduit Beach in Saint Lucia, where Bay Gardens Resorts is preparing to open Sapphire Sands Villas in Mar. 2026 — and it’s the most exciting new opening on the island in years. The project brings a villa-style experience to one of Saint […]

Caribbean Photo of the Week: High Above the Pitons in Saint Lucia

The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Anthony Arnold, who sent in this spectacular shot above the Ladera resort in Saint Lucia, with the Pitons in plain view. Have you taken a great photo in the Caribbean? Send it to news@caribjournal.com with CPOTW in the subject line, including your first and last name […]

American Airlines Is Bringing Back Saint Lucia Flights from New York-JFK

American Airlines is bringing back its nonstop connection between New York and Saint Lucia just in time for the winter season. The airline will resume weekly Saturday service from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Saint Lucia on Dec. 20, with flights continuing through winter 2026, according to local tourism officials. The route has long […]

JetBlue Is Adding Extra Nonstop Flights to to Saint Lucia This Winter

Saint Lucia is getting a significant airlift boost just in time for the peak winter travel season. JetBlue will be adding a second weekly nonstop flight from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Saint Lucia, operating on Saturdays from Nov. 22 through January. The new service supplements JetBlue’s existing daily flight from New York, a […]

5 Authentic Beach Resorts in Saint Lucia for a True Island Escape

There’s a feel to Saint Lucia that can’t be replicated. It’s in the breeze that drifts across the Pitons, the gentle steelpan notes from a nearby bar, the swaying of the rainforest.  And while it’s that greenery that’s the most famous thing about Saint Lucia, the island does have some great places to stay beyond […]

Saint Lucia's Windjammer Landing Just Joined Leading Hotels of the World

Windjammer Landing, the hillside resort on St. Lucia’s northwest coast, has joined The Leading Hotels of the World, one of the most exclusive collections of independent luxury hotels. Perched above the Caribbean Sea, the 65-acre resort is known for its mix of elegantly appointed suites and expansive multi-room villas, many of them designed with private terraces […]

Saint Lucia Is Getting a Luxe New Villa Resort With Plunge Pools and Ocean Views — On the Island's Best Beach

Reduit Beach has long been the heart of tourism in Saint Lucia — a wide, golden shoreline lined with restaurants, water sports operators and some of the island’s most popular hotels. It’s also where Bay Gardens Resorts, one of Saint Lucia’s most successful family-owned hotel groups, is launching its newest property. Opening in February 2026, […]

These Caribbean Resorts Are Perfect for Snorkeling Lovers, From Antigua to Bonaire to The Bahamas

It’s one of the most popular activities in the Caribbean — snorkeling. There’s nothing quite like slipping on a mask and fins and diving into another world just offshore. Coral gardens, schools of tropical fish, sea turtles drifting by — snorkeling calls to the adventurer in all of us. Yes, you can snorkel at just about […]

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