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

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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 […]

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St Thomas, St Croix Tourism Surging 

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Air traffic and tourism numbers for the two biggest islands in the US Virgin Islands continue to show strong growth, according to new data.  St Thomas is anticipating 25 percent year-over-year growth for the 2023-2024 winter season, as compared to the winter of 2019-20, before the onset of the pandemic.  For the year to date, […]

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Expansion Projects for St Croix, St Thomas Cruise Ports 

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The US Virgin Islands’ Port Authority has received the green light for an expansion for its cruise ports in St Croix and St Thomas, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned.  In St Thomas, the focus is on the Crown Bay cruise port, with plans for a “significant revitalization” of the Subbase and the Crown Bay Area […]

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Caribbean Photo of the Week: Sunset, St Croix Style

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The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Ronald Schlundt Sr. ofStewartstown Pa, who sent in this beautiful shot of sunset at the Buccaneer resort in St Croix, USVI. 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 […]


Expansion Projects for St Croix, St Thomas Cruise Ports 

Music stars, delicious Caribbean food, endless cultural celebration.  This is the best Christmas festival in the Caribbean, and it’s a unique way to spend the festive season in the islands.  St Croix’s beloved Crucian Christmas is back again this year, a December celebration that will include a full lineup of musical performances.  That includes Festival […]

Caribbean Photo of the Week: Isaac Bay, St Croix

The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Jared Bunzey, who sent in this stunning shot while hiking to Isaac Bay in St Croix, USVI. 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 […]

The 20 Best Adults-Only All-Inclusive Caribbean Resorts to Visit Now

It’s fall, the kids are back in school. Travel is calmer and it’s time for the perfect relaxing Caribbean getaway. If you’ve been paying attention, adults-only resorts, particularly those of the all-inclusive variety, are hotter than ever in the Caribbean, as more and more adult-focused resorts open and others convert to adults-only. Travelers are clearly […]

New Feature Film Is a “Virgin Islands Love Story” 

A new film coming to Amazon Prime next month puts the US Virgin Islands at the front and center.  “Timeless: A Virgin Islands Love Story,” written and directed by Edward La Borde, Jr, will come to Amazon Prime on Sept. 6, telling the story of two love stories set in different eras.  The first is […]

Caribbean Photo of the Week: On the Beach in St Croix

This week’s Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Geoff Gregory, who sent in this stunning shot of Rainbow Beach in St Croix, USVI. Have you taken a great photo in the Caribbean? Send it to news@caribjournal.com with CPOTW, including your first and last name and the location of the photo. It could be the […]

WNBA All-Star Aliyah Boston Partners With US Virgin Islands 

The US Virgin Islands has a new tourism ambassador: St Thomas native and WNBA All-Star Aliyah Boston.  Boston was the number one overall pick in this year’s WNBA draft by the Indiana Fever. The multiyear partnership with the US Virgin Islands Department of Tourism aims to promote the destination through local and national campaigns.  “The […]

More Nonstop Flights Between Miami, Punta Cana 

Dominican Republic-based airline Skyhigh Dominicana is adding more flights between Miami and the Dominican Republic, Caribbean Journal has learned. The low-cost carrier is planning to ramp-up service between Miami International Airport and Punta Cana.  The expanded service will mean three weekly nonstop flights between Miami and Punta Cana. That route will be operating on Mondays, […]

Caribbean Photo of the Week: Buck Island, St Croix

The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Eric Schaeffer, who sent in this sparkling photo of the beach on Buck Island near St Croix, USVI. 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 […]