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The New Margaritaville at Sea Cruise Ship Will Have a Music Venue from Zac Brown

It will be called Same Boat.

Margaritaville at Sea is building its newest ship around a familiar idea in Jimmy Buffett’s universe: that the best nights always seem to happen around live music, good drinks and the feeling that everyone is, in some way, on the same ride. The cruise line has announced a new partnership with Zac Brown, the multi-platinum, […]

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The Caribbean’s Swimming Pig Capital

Above: the swimming pigs of the Exumas By the Caribbean Journal staff The Bahamas has a new title: it’s the “Official Home of the Swimming Pigs,” the country’s tourism board announced Monday. The move is a nod to the famous swimming pigs on the uninhabited island of Big Major Cay. That island, located in the […]

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6 Reasons Why You Need to Visit the Exumas Right Now

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Need a reason to visit the Bahamian archipelago comprising 365 white-sand cays and idyllic islands? We’ve got six of ‘em! Pack your bags. They’re So Easy To Get To Great Exuma airport (GGT) is less than an hour’s flying time from Fort Lauderdale or Miami; and only 30 minutes […]

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Trinidad's Bovell Takes Bronze in Swimming World Championships

Above: George Bovell By the Caribbean Journal staff Trinidad native George Bovell took the bronze medal in the men’s 50M freestyle this weekend at the 15th FINA World Championships Barcelona. The 30-year-old Bovell, who was born in Port of Spain, finished in 21.51 seconds, behind Brazil’s Cesar Cielo Filho and Russia’s Vladimir Morozov. He won […]