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Cancun Tops American Travel Demand for Summer Vacations
Cancun is leading travel demand among Americans this summer, according to new data from travel giant Expedia. Cancun is the number one international destination for U.S. travelers this summer, outpacing global hotspots like London, Rome and Paris, among others. Punta […]
11 Great Caribbean Summer Vacations
School’s out for the summer. Rates are low and adventure is high. Summer travel is in the air, and now is the best time of the year for a vacation, whether with your family or your significant other. Few places […]
15 Great Summer Vacations in the Caribbean For 2014
It’s one of the region’s best-kept secrets: the Caribbean is an even cooler place in the summer. It might be the summer breezes, or the emptied-out beaches or the great deals. But when you’re planning your summer vacation, look no […]
The 10 Best Caribbean Summer Vacations For 2013
It’s summertime! The weather’s heating up, work is slowing down, and it’s time for a vacation — to the Caribbean, of course. One of the best kept secrets in the Caribbean is that summer trade winds and island breezes can […]
20 Great Resorts for Summer Caribbean Vacations
It’s one of the best-kept secrets in the Caribbean: in some ways, traveling to the Caribbean is even better in the summer. It’s less crowded, meaning you get can in to the hottest tables, find your seat at the hippest […]
Puerto Rico Is the Caribbean’s Most Affordable Destination This Summer
While travel costs continue to rise — particularly flight prices — some destinations are more affordable than others right now. Globally, travelers are spending an average of more than $7,800 on their trips, according to a new report from travel […]
Delta Vacations: Jamaica Leading Caribbean Growth
As Jamaica’s tourism sector continues its recovery, the island has been dubbed the number one Caribbean destination for Delta Vacations in terms of growth. The announcement, which follows the island’s double-digit growth in terms of demand, was shared during a […]
Cancun Tops Summer Vacation Destinations: Report
Cancun has been posting sizzling tourism numbers for the last three years, a trend that is continuing through this summer. The Mexican Caribbean hotspot is the top international destination for Americans planning their summer vacations, according to a new report […]
JetBlue: Punta Cana, Montego Bay Top Summer Vacation Demand
Caribbean destinations are dominating demand for summer vacations, according to new data from JetBlue Vacations. Beach destinations “have emerged as popular vacation spots” for summer travel, led by Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, Montego Bay, Jamaica and Cancun, Mexico. Aruba and […]
4 Resorts For An All-Inclusive Caribbean Summer Vacation
It begins, if you’re lucky, with a green flash. That moment when the setting yellow sun meets the blue of the Caribbean horizon and, for a privileged few, seems to cause a momentary burst of green light. Then there’s that […]
Princess Is Adding New Summer Cruises to Mexico
Princess Cruises is adding its first-ever summer cruises to Mexico from Los Angeles. This summer, Sapphire Princess is adding several new cruises to the Pacific coast of Mexico, including seven-day cruises that stop in Cabo San Lucas, La Paz and […]
Princess Cruises Cancels Summer Caribbean Season
Princess Cruises is canceling its summer Caribbean cruise season amid the pandemic. The move is part of a wider extension of its pause of global cruise operations, which will apply through the remaining 2020 summer season. “As the world is […]
Sunwing Finalizes Summer Schedule Without 737 Max
Canadian travel giant Sunwing says it has revised its summer flight schedule to operate without the Boeing 737 MAX 8 plane. The new schedule, which runs through the end of October, has been “reconfigured ahead of time to accommodate the […]
MarineMax Vacations’ New Addition in the British Virgin Islands
By the Caribbean Journal staff MarineMax Vacations has expanded its fleet in the British Virgin Islands. The charter operator has added the new MarineMax 362, customized from the Aquila 36 model, a 36-foot power catamaran with two private en-suite cabins. […]
The Best Caribbean Summer Destinations for 2017
Beauty isn’t seasonal. So when you’re planning your summer vacation for 2017, you need to be thinking Caribbean. Because, contrary to the views of some, the Caribbean is just as wonderful a place to visit in the summer as it is […]
The Best Caribbean Summer Destinations
Summertime. Yes, the Caribbean is hot, but so is everywhere else. But what the Caribbean offers is a diverse, scintillating collection of islands where you can find your own cool, whether it’s windsurfing in Aruba or traversing a mountain jungle […]
This Montego Bay All-Inclusive Has a “Hurricane Guarantee”
Hurricane season is upon us, and that means, well, a bit of extra monitoring when planning your summer Caribbean trip. One Montego Bay resort is helping to take a bit of the worry out of the process, with the Caribbean’s […]
Aruba, Cancun Top Most Popular Destinations in Allianz Survey
By the Caribbean Journal staff Cancun and Aruba are the two most popular international destinations for summer travel this year, according to a new report from Allianz Global Assistance. Cancun is in the top spot for American travelers for the […]
Princess’ New Caribbean Cruises
By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Princess Cruises will continue offering summer Caribbean cruising from Florida in 2019, with family-friendly summer vacations in both the Eastern and Western Caribbean. The line’s summer departures from Fort Lauderdale open for sale December 14. […]
Is This an Untapped Market for Caribbean Tourism?
The United States. The United Kingdom. Canada. These have long been, unsurprisingly, the hubs for travel to the Caribbean. But now the region is looking to expand its tourism numbers — by looking to Europe. Karolin Troubetzkoy, president of the Caribbean […]
Royal Caribbean Has a Name for Its Newest Cruise Ship
Royal Caribbean has revealed the name for its newest cruise ship, set to debut in the summer of 2025: Star of the Seas. The new cruise ship will be the second in the company’s new “Icon Class,” following Icon of […]
Curacao Is Developing a New Kind of All-Inclusive Destination
It’s quietly become one of the fastest-growing all-inclusive destinations in the Caribbean: the Dutch Caribbean island of Curacao, which has become haven for new all-inclusive development in recent years. The key for Curacao seems to be to be a different […]
A New Hyatt Regency Is Opening in Panama
Hyatt is opening its third hotel in Panama next year with the debut of the first-ever Hyatt Regency in the country. The new Hyatt Regency Panama, owned by Hotel Properties of Panama, is slated to begin welcoming guests in the […]
Royal Caribbean’s Newest Ship Will Have a Different Focus: Short Getaways
Royal Caribbean’s new Utopia of the Seas cruise ship is set to make its debut is planning to set sail in July 2024. Like its sister ships in the company’s Oasis class, Utopia will have resort-style pools, copious bars and […]
Bonaire Island Keeps Eclipsing Its Pre-Pandemic Tourism Numbers
The Dutch Caribbean island of Bonaire has been reporting surging tourism arrivals for much of 2023, a trend that has continued into the shoulder season, according to newly-released data. Bonaire welcomed 12,609 air arrivals last month, a representing a four […]
20 Cheap Caribbean Hotels for an Affordable Vacation
Since the onset of the pandemic, driven by tremendous travel demand, hotels around the world have gotten far more expensive. Some, significantly more expensive. Even a Caribbean hotel whose rack rate might have started at $150 per night three years […]
The 20 Best Plunge Pool Resorts in the Caribbean
More and more travelers are looking for it, and the more you travel the Caribbean the more you realize what a precious amenity it really is: the private plunge pool. There is just something special about having your own pool, […]
Swoop Is Adding a New Nonstop Flight to Punta Cana
Canadian ultra-low-cost carrier Swoop is expanding its service to Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic, Caribbean Journal has learned. The airline is adding a new nonstop route between John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport and Punta Cana, with service set […]
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