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The Nutcracker Is Coming to The Bahamas

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The holidays in Nassau will open with something entirely new this year. New English Ballet Theatre, one of the United Kingdom’s most innovative contemporary ballet companies, is bringing a reimagined production of The Nutcracker to the Grand Hyatt Baha Mar for a two-night debut on Dec. 12 and 13. It’s the company’s first-ever performance in […]

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St Maarten Eyes Continued Cruise Growth

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By the Caribbean Journal staff After an impressive recovery from Hurricane Irma in 2018, St Maarten is expecting another big year for its all-important cruise industry in 2019. And Port St Maarten is hitting the ground running, with six ships coming to the destination on Jan. 2, with a total of 31,000 cruise passengers in […]

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The Best All-Inclusive in St Maarten is Back

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By the Caribbean Journal staff St Maarten’s premier all-inclusive resort has made its triumphant return to Maho Beach. The adults-only Sonesta Ocean Point Resort has completed a 15-month-long rebuilding process in the wake of Hurricane Irma, a significant step for the island’s tourism recovery. The property has brought back its “Modern Caribbean” rooms and public […]

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Air Transat Makes Its Return to St Maarten

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By the Caribbean Journal staff Canadian carrier Air Transat has finally returned to St Maarten. The airline officially resumed service to the destination this week after a 15-month hiatus in the wake of Hurricane Irma. Transat is now operating weekly scheduled flights to St Maarten from both Montreal and Toronto, with service every Saturday. “We […]


The Best All-Inclusive in St Maarten is Back

By the Caribbean Journal staff St Maarten just had its busiest cruise day of the year, according to Port St Maarten. Just in time for Boxing Day, the destination welcomed seven cruise ships. Six vessels were moored at the two cruise piers at the Dr AC Wathey Cruise and Cargo Facility, while one was at […]

St Maarten Airport Gets Ready for High Season

By the Caribbean Journal staff The reconstruction of St Maarten’s iconic Princess Juliana International Airport is making progress, officials said this week. While the airport has been serving passengers since Oct. 10, 2017, operations will be transfefred back to the terminal building for the first time in time for the high tourist season, on a […]

Caribbean Photo of the Week: Simpson Bay, St Maarten

By the Caribbean Journal staff The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Jennifer Bergen, who sent in this beautiful shot of the beach at Simpson Bay in St Maarten. Have you taken a great photo in the Caribbean lately? Send it to news@caribjournal.com with CPOTW in the subject line, including your first and […]

St Maarten's Winair Adding More Flights for Holidays

By the Caribbean Journal staff St Maarten-based regional carrier Winair is adding more new flights for the upcoming holiday season. The carrier is adding 24 additional seats for its St Maarten-Curacao flights on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Aruba flights will also be upgraded to the airline’s new Super ATR-72 with 72 seats, as will […]

Royal Caribbean’s Symphony of the Seas Calls on St Maarten

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Symphony of the Seas, the newest addition to the Royal Caribbean fleet, made its inaugural call to Port St. Maarten this week. This was the ship’s first port of call in the Eastern Caribbean after leaving Miami with 6,054 passengers on-board and 2,200 crew. “I am elated to be here […]

St Maarten Looks to Boost Philipsburg Nightlife

By the Caribbean Journal staff It’s one of the Caribbean’s busiest cruise destinations – but when the ships depart and the sun goes down, Philipsburg, St Maarten tends to get quiet. A new project is looking to change that, however. Set to begin for the Christmas season, “Philipsburg Alive After Five” is looking to motivate residents […]

The Top All-Inclusive in St Maarten is Set for a Big Reopening

By the Caribbean Journal staff The leading all-inclusive resort in St Maarten is set for a major reopening. The adults-only Sonesta Ocean Point resort is planning to reopen its doors on Dec. 15, according to the property. The property, which first opened its doors in 2015, had been the hottest all-inclusive in St Maarten until […]

St Maarten’s Winair Expands Fleet

By the Caribbean Journal staff St Maarten-based regional airline Winair has expanded its fleet for the upcoming high season. The carrier has added its fourth Twin Otter aircraft, with demand expected to rise for the winter months, the company said. The fourth Twin Otter launched operations on Saturday at Princess Juliana International Airport. “I would […]