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Caribbean Photo of the Week: A Perfect Sunset in St Barth

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The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Linda Slawson, who sent us this beautiful shot of sunset from the Hotel Christopher in St Barth. 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 and the location of […]

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Carnival Repositioning Ships in Three Ports for 2018

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Carnival Cruise Line is changing its Caribbean fleet. The company is repositioning three of its newest ships to new homeports in 2018, the company said this week. In September 2018, Carnival Vista will move to Galveston, Tex.; Carnival Breeze will reposition to Port Canaveral, Fla. and Carnival Magic will shift to Miami. Carnival Vista will […]

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Why You Need to Visit This "Stickless Popsicle" Shop in Old San Juan

How to stay cool in San Juan By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor From his tiny Old San Juan house, Juan Eddie Rosado has been keeping Sanjuaneros cool for 46 years. During that time he’s sold his refreshing cups of fruit-flavored ice, known as limber, to everyone from rowdy groups of school kids to Princess […]

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New Nonstop Flights to Puerto Rico

There’s a new wave of nonstop flights to the island of Puerto Rico. US-based Allegiant Air has launched nonstop service to Puerto Rico from three airports: Orlando, Pittsburgh and Cincinnati. The flights began operating on Dec. 14. “Allegiant’s arrival in Puerto Rico continues to strengthen the island’s position as the hub of the Caribbean by […]


Why You Need to Visit This "Stickless Popsicle" Shop in Old San Juan

“Get me to the beach immediately.” It’s getting to that time of year, when going to the beach isn’t just a luxury — it’s an urgent mission. So we’ve collected a group of beaches that are easiest to get to to make your trip that much more convenient. And when we say easy to get […]

San Juan: Readers’ Choice Caribbean City of the Year 2016

Thousands of Caribbean Journal readers have spoken, and now there’s a winner. San Juan, Puerto Rico has taken home the crown as the Caribbean Journal Readers’ Choice Award winner for Caribbean City of the Year in 2016. San Juan beat out Oranjestad, Aruba and Fort de France, Martinique, which came in second and third place, […]

Best Beach in the Caribbean: Readers’ Choice Awards 2016

What’s the best beach in the Caribbean? We asked Caribbean Journal readers, and they voted the spectacular Seven Mile Beach in Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands. Thousands of Caribbean Journal readers chimed in to vote for our Readers’ Choice Award for Best Beach in the Caribbean. Seven Mile Beach, world-renowned for its white sand and crystal-clear […]

Carnival Vista Begins Year-Round Caribbean Cruises From Miami

Carnival Vista has arrived in PortMiami to begin year-round Caribbean cruises. Carnival Cruise Line’s newest and largest ship, Carnival Vista, will be sailing a year-round schedule of six and eight-day cruises to the Caribbean. The new ship includes features like SkyRide, a suspended, open-air cycling experience; the world’s first IMAX theater at sea; and a […]

There’s a New Way to Fly to Tortola

Turks and Caicos-based InterCaribbean Airways is significantly expanding its service to Tortola. The carrier will be launching two daily flights between San Juan and Tortola’s Beef Island International Airport beginning Dec. 19. Four days per week, the carrier will operate triple flight service, for a total of 18 flights each week. “Since we first began […]

Expedia’s Most Popular Caribbean Destination Right Now

What’s the most popular Caribbean destination on Expedia right now? It’s Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic, which was the most in-demand destination on the company’s network in the second quarter of 2016. Punta Cana was followed by San Juan, Puerto Rico, according to the Expedia Group’s latest report. The fastest-growing destination in the Caribbean […]

A New Caribbean Air Transport Hub?

The Turks and Caicos Islands has a big plan: to become a new regional air transport hub for the Caribbean. That’s the vision by the territory’s government and its largest air carrier, InterCaribbean Airways, which has released a new expanded flight schedule featuring service across much of the northern Caribbean. The plan is rooted in significantly […]

In Old San Juan, A New Home For Rum: La Casita de Rones

It’s one of the world’s rum capitals, and now Puerto Rico has finally given rum a home in its top tourist destination: Old San Juan. La Casita de Rones officially opened this week as the flagship store of Rums of Puerto Rico, the island’s promotion agency for its rum products. The rum haven is located in […]