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Frontier Just Launched New Nonstop Flights to St Maarten from Atlanta

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A new nonstop flight from Atlanta to St. Maarten has officially launched, expanding air access to the Caribbean destination from the southeastern United States. The service began December 6, with weekly flights into Princess Juliana International Airport. Introductory fares were listed from $89 at launch, according to published schedules. The flights are operating once weekly […]

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There’s a New Casino in Antigua

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A brand-new casino has officially opened its doors at the Royalton Antigua, Caribbean Journal has learned.  It’s called Casino Royale, and it’s the sister gaming operation to the famous Casino Royale in St Maarten, a big new addition to Marriott’s Autograph Collection all-inclusive resort on the island.  The 4,305-square-foot casino has more than 80 slot […]

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Air Antilles Is Adding Antigua Flights

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French Caribbean airline Air Antilles is ramping up its flight service to Antigua this winter season.  That will include twice-weekly services on Mondays and Fridays from Barbados and Saint Lucia to Antigua.  The first flights will launch on Dec. 17, according to the Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority.  Air Antilles is also launching twice-weekly nonstop […]

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Another Big Step in St Maarten’s Cruise Comeback

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St Maarten’s cruise comeback took another big step this week with its first six-ship day of the season.  Indeed, it was the first time six ships had called on St Maarten in a single day since the onset of the pandemic.  Wednesday saw a total of six ships and more than 7,500 passengers and crew […]


Air Antilles Is Adding Antigua Flights

The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader David Olson, who sent in this lovely shot from the Bel Air Beach Hotel at Little Bay in St Maarten. 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 […]

At St Maarten’s Oyster Bay Beach Resort, a True Caribbean Classic

“Laissez les bons temps rouler.” It’s on a sign above the door at the Infinity Bar. It’s that old French refrain, “Let the good times roll.” And the moment you walk into the Oyster Bay Beach Resort, you understand.  The 180-room resort that straddles St Maarten’s Oyster Pond and the Caribbean Sea has long been one […]

Vaccinated Travelers Don’t Need a Test to Visit St Maarten

St Maarten’s newest travel rules have officially taken effect — meaning fully vaccinated travelers from the United States don’t need a test to enter the island.  The island is now waiving its pre-testing requirements for fully vaccinated visitors, making St Maarten the only Caribbean destination to do so.  Fully vaccinated travelers are those for whom […]

Air Antilles Is Adding More Saint Lucia Flights

Air Antilles is adding more new flights to Saint Lucia this winter.  The French Caribbean carrier will now be operating around 3,000 seats each month, beginning Dec. 6.  That will include daily flights from Barbados; six weekly flights from both Pointe a Pitre, Guadeloupe and Fort de France, Martinique and four frequencies from Dominica.  The […]

St Maarten to Waive Testing Requirement for Fully Vaccinated Travelers

St Maarten will soon begin waiving pre-testing requirements for fully vaccinated travelers, Caribbean Journal has learned.  Beginning Nov. 1, fully vaccinated visitors will no longer require a test, antigen or PCR, to enter St Maarten.  It’s a major change for the destination, and St Maarten is now the only Caribbean destination to waive testing requirements […]

New Ferry to Operate Between St Maarten, Statia and Saba

A new ferry service is coming to the St Maarten-Statia-Saba triangle, Caribbean Journal has learned.  Anguilla-based Blues and Blues has won the tender for the inter-island maritime route between the three islands.  The company will operating the service on a 72-foot Sabre catamaran fast ferry called Makana, capable of carrying 150 passengers across two decks.  […]

Delta Expanding Flights to St Thomas, St Maarten

Delta Airlines is expanding its flights service to the Caribbean, headlined by a pair of major routes, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The carrier will be increasing its service to daily nonstop flights from New York to both St Thomas, US Virgin Islands and St Maarten.  Both of those daily frequencies will kick off on Dec. […]

Carnival Cruise Line Returns to St Maarten

Cruise giant Carnival Cruise Line has made its return to the island of St Maarten.  The company’s Carnival Freedom arrived at Port St Maarten this week, the first Carnival call on the island since the onset of the pandemic — after a 19-month hiatus.  “As we continue to move our country forward, it’s milestones like this […]