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Marriott Just Reopened This Barbados Luxury Resort With a New Brand

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I remember the first time I stayed at the Colony Club in Barbados. It was more than a decade ago. I was immediately struck by the feel – there was this palpable sense of ceremony, of classic grandeur. It felt like Barbados, of what you imagine about the island, especially the Platinum Coast.  Now, after […]

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Princess Cruises Expanding Wi-Fi Program

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I remember the first time I stayed at the Colony Club in Barbados. It was more than a decade ago. I was immediately struck by the feel – there was this palpable sense of ceremony, of classic grandeur. It felt like Barbados, of what you imagine about the island, especially the Platinum Coast.  Now, after […]

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Royal Caribbean Orders New Oasis-Class Cruise Ship

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I remember the first time I stayed at the Colony Club in Barbados. It was more than a decade ago. I was immediately struck by the feel – there was this palpable sense of ceremony, of classic grandeur. It felt like Barbados, of what you imagine about the island, especially the Platinum Coast.  Now, after […]

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Princess to Debut the Biggest Balconies on Any Cruise Ship

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I remember the first time I stayed at the Colony Club in Barbados. It was more than a decade ago. I was immediately struck by the feel – there was this palpable sense of ceremony, of classic grandeur. It felt like Barbados, of what you imagine about the island, especially the Platinum Coast.  Now, after […]


Royal Caribbean Orders New Oasis-Class Cruise Ship

By the Caribbean Journal staff Carnival Cruise Line has revealed the first look at its highly-anticipated new Mardi Gras ship. The ship, named as a nod to the line’s first ship in 1972, has already launched construction. The 20-deck ship, which will be powered by liquefied natural gas, will have more than 20 stateroom categories, […]

Puerto Rico Set to Break Cruise Record

By the Caribbean Journal staff A little over a year after Hurricane Maria, the island of Puerto Rico is about to set a major milestone . The destination’s cruise industry is projecting more than 1.7 million cruise passengers in the fiscal year 2019, which would set a new record, according to Carla Campos, executive director […]

Carnival Looks to the Past to Name Its Newest Ship

By the Caribbean Journal staff The biggest ship Carnival Cruise Line has ever constructed will have an equally robust name. Carnival revealed the new name for its XL-class ship, slated to debut in 2020: Mardi Gras. The ship, which will be the first-ever cruise ship in North America powered by liquefied natural gas, will be […]

Shaquille O’Neal Expanding “Big Chicken” to Carnival Cruises

By the Caribbean Journal staff Hall of Fame basketball player Shaquille O’Neal is expanding his “Big Chicken” restaurant to Carnival cruise ships. O’Neal, who serves as Carnival’s “Chief Fun Officer,” is launching the first seagoing version of his :as Vegas-based “Big Chicken” eatery to the Carnival Radiance ship in 2020. That will come after a […]

The World’s Largest Cruise Ship Debuts in Florida

By the Caribbean Journal staff The world’s largest cruise ship has arrived in Port Canaveral. Royal Caribbean’s new Symphony of the Seas has made its debut in Port Canaveral, having arrived from Malaga, Spain. The ship, which has a capacity of 5,500 cruise guests and 2,200 crew, has made its first North American port of […]

Celebrity Takes Delivery of New Cruise Ship

By the Caribbean Journal staff Celebrity Cruises has taken delivery of its newest cruise ship, Celebrity Edge, the company said. The new ship, which was welcomed in the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard in Saint-Nazaire, France, is the product of four years of planning and 23 months of construction. “The Celebrity team has done an outstanding job and […]

Royal Caribbean Plans $115 Million Makeover for Navigator of the Seas

By the Caribbean Journal staff Royal Caribbean is planning a $115 million makeover for its Navigator of the Seas cruise ship. The focus of the large-scale transformation will be on experiences, from a new poolscape, two new waterslides, the “first blow dry bar at sea” and new dining concepts. The ship, which will homeport in […]

Carnival Set to Complete $2 Billion Fleet Enhancement Program

By the Caribbean Journal staff Carnival Cruise Line is set to complete the final phase of its $2 billion fleet enhancement program. The project will conclude with a dry dock of the Carnival Victory ship, which Carnival will be transforming into the new Carnival Radiance. Carnival Victory will undergo a 38-day dry dock in Spain […]