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

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 Cayman Islands Has a New, High-Tech Boutique Hotel

By Alexander Britell What has quickly become one of the Caribbean’s hottest hotel markets has added another new property to its portfolio. The Cayman Islands has welcomed the debut of a new boutique hotel called Locale, Grand Cayman, a 42-room boutique set in the heart of the popular Seven Mile Beach corridor. The project is […]

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Princess Cruises Expanding Wi-Fi Program

By the Caribbean Journal staff Princess Cruises is expanding its Wi-Fi offering on six cruise ships, the company announced this week. The brand’s MedallionNet Wi-Fi, what it bills as “the best Wi-Fi at sea,” will be added on six new ships, including Coral Princess and Island Princess; Golden Princess and Sky Princess and Crown Princess […]

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Saint Lucia Adds More Wi-Fi Zones

By the Caribbean Journal staff Saint Lucia has expanded an initiative to add free Wi-Fi zones across the island. The latest iteration of the Government Island-Wide Network has added five free Wif-Fi “zones” across the island. That includes spots in Constitution Park in Castries, Vieux Fort, Micoud, Canaries and Dennery. The latest Wi-Fi wireless network […]

Princess Cruises Expanding Wi-Fi Program

By the Caribbean Journal staff Cancun and the government of the state of Quintana Roo continue to make progress increasing Internet access for travelers. In the last two years, officials have added 17 Wi-Fi and three access point modules in the area, with a simple premise: more internet means more free publicity from travelers sharing […]

Air Canada Adding Wi-Fi on International Flights

By the Caribbean Journal staff Air Canada has launched next-generation satellite connectivity on its international fleet. The company’s Boeing 777-300ER aircraft will have the new Air Canada Wi-Fi powered by Gogo, the fastest available on any Canadian airline. “Air Canada customers on international wide-body flights will have access to the fastest internet service available on […]

This Caribbean Cruise Port Now Has Free Wi-Fi

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor One of the Eastern Caribbean’s fastest-growing cruise ports now has a major new amenity: free Wi-Fi. Antigua and Barbuda’s Ministry of Tourism, through the St. John’s Development Corporation, has partnered with telecom provider Digicel to provide free WiFi access to all cruise passengers visiting at the Heritage Quay Pier for […]

Spirit Airlines to Install Wi-Fi on Fleet

By the Caribbean Journal staff Ultra low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines has announced plans to install Wi-Fi on all of its planes by next summer. The company has signed an agreement with technology partner Thales Group to bring high-speed web browsing and streaming on the company’s fleet, which will be the first ultra low-cost fleet to […]

Bermuda’s Willowbank Set for Relaunch

By the Caribbean Journal staff Bermuda’s Willowbank hotel is set for a relaunch next month following a complete renovation of the property, according to the Bermuda Tourism Authority. The Willowbank is located in Somerset on the western end of Bermuda, with a location boasting two beaches. All of the hotel’s 50 rooms now include Wi-Fi, […]

Riu Adds Free Wi-Fi to Caribbean Hotels

By Dana Niland One of the Caribbean’s biggest all-inclusive companies is now offering free Wi-Fii. The latest company to offer the amenity to guests is Riu, which is now offering the service at all of its “Classic” hotels. The brand has expanded its service at its properties in the Caribbean, Mexico and Central America. The […]

Virgin Atlantic Now Offers Wi-Fi on Flights to the Caribbean

Virgin Atlantic has jus raised the bar with its new Wi-Fi update: a global offering that even includes flights from Europe to the Caribbean. Virgin is now the first airline in Europe to offer Wi-Fi across its entire fleet, meaning travelers can now use email and browse the Internet at 35,000 feet. The cost? As […]

Hyatt to Offer Free Wi-Fi at All Hotels

Above: the Hyatt Regency Trinidad By the Caribbean Journal staff Wi-Fi is no longer a privilege or an amenity — it’ s now a necessity for travelers, and one of the world’s top hotel brands has announced a plan to offer free Wi-Fi at all of its hotels. Hyatt will begin offering free Wi-Fi to all […]