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Cruise Season Begins in St. Maarten With Five-Ship Day

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The Caribbean cruise season is officially underway in St. Maarten. On Thursday, five cruise ships — Azamara Quest, Star Pride, Valiant Lady, Star of the Seas, and Independence of the Seas — docked at Port St. Maarten, bringing thousands of passengers and signaling the start of the 2025–2026 high season. “The port has done its […]

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The Caribbean Island of St Kitts Is a Haven for Hiking, Eco-Tourism and Wellness, and It’s Becoming a Year-Round Hotspot

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Mount Liamuiga is a nearly 4,000-foot-tall volcano that’s one of the highest points in the Caribbean. It’s been dormant for nearly two thousand years. But lately, the biggest peak on the Caribbean island of St Kitts been heating up for a different reason.  The mountain is lush and verdant, covered with rainforest, and is seeing […]

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The 50 Best Restaurants in the Caribbean - 2025

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No region in the world has a more diverse or dynamic culinary continuum than the Caribbean. Just about every cuisine on earth is represented, often in wonderfully, intoxicatingly fused expressions. Across the breadth of the Caribbean Basin, you will find an unmatched gastronomic mosaic. And if you’ve been to the region recently, you know that […]

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St Maarten, St Martin, Saba, Statia, Anguilla, St Kitts and St Barth Are All on One Island for This Caribbean Conference 

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It’s one of the most important epicenters in the Caribbean: the neighborhood of islands surrounding St Maarten, from Saba to Statia, Anguilla to St Barth in the northeastern corner of the region. It’s a network of destinations all centered at the Princess Juliana International Airport, the region’s most essential air hub, and it forms a […]


The 50 Best Restaurants in the Caribbean - 2025

It’s one of the fastest-growing cruise ports in the Eastern Caribbean, and now St Kitts’ Port Zante has another new ship in its portfolio.  The new Iona ship, part of the P&O Cruises fleet, made its first call on Port Zante this week. The new ship has more than 30 dining concepts, 10 entertainment venues […]

The Park Hyatt St Kitts Has Three New-Look “Villas,” All With Private Pools

St Kitts’ premier luxury resort has transformed three of its villa-style units, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The 124-room property has revamped its three-bedroom presidential villa along with a pair of one-bedroom bi-level villas with rooftop pools. (Those had previously been called “penthouse suites.” “Every detail that went into the design of our new villas was […]

Destination Webinar: Take a Deep Dive into the Island of St Kitts 

The latest Caribbean Journal webinar was a deep dive into Destination St Kitts, an island we’ve visited countless times and consider one of the most fascinating, beautiful places in the wider Caribbean.  Whether you’re looking for an eco-tourism getaway, a romantic jaunt or a good old-fashioned beach vacation, there’s something in St Kitts for everyone.  […]

Destination Webinar to Focus on the Island of St Kitts

The latest Caribbean Journal webinar will focus on the island of St Kitts. Next week a panel of top destination experts will give an in-depth look at the island’s tourism offerings what’s new and what you need to know. That includes panelists from the St Kitts Tourism Authority, Koi Resort, Park Hyatt St Kitts and […]

This Bucket-List Swimming Race Takes You From One Caribbean Island to Another

It’s the only event of its kind in the Caribbean: a 2.5-mile open water swim that takes you between two different islands.  The Nevis to St Kitts Cross Channel Swim is marking its 24th anniversary this year, with the race across the famous “Narrows” running on March 29.  The race is equally welcoming for competitive […]

The Cool List: The Caribbean’s Coolest Places to Stay in 2025, From Adventure Resorts to Historic Inns 

It was one of the first major guides we at Caribbean Journal ever put together: The Cool List, whose first edition was back in 2013 and which remains an unrivaled curation of unique, character-filled, personality-driven, artful hotels around the Caribbean. Every year, it’s a bit different, with one unifying theme: The Cool List is all […]

The Best Caribbean Beaches for 2025, From Remote Corners of The Bahamas to Snorkeling Spots in Aruba

We’ve been ranking the best beaches in the Caribbean for more than a decade, in large part because we know how essential beaches are to the Caribbean travel experience (and we’ve visited more Caribbean beaches than any other publication on the planet.) Because no matter what the purpose of your trip to the Caribbean, a […]

The 25 Best Caribbean Islands to Travel to in 2025, From Foodie-Favorite Fishing Villages to Culture-Rich Cities

The Caribbean is evolving, just as its visitors are evolving. For every visitor looking to savor the region’s natural beauty, there’s another seeking out authentic cultural experiences, musical odysseys or wellness journeys.  Then there are the hotels: the region’s accommodations have never been better or more different, whether it’s the continued growth of all-inclusive resorts […]