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Southwest Airlines Is Launching a New Nonstop Summer Route Between Indianapolis and Puerto Rico

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Southwest Airlines is expanding its presence in the Caribbean, adding a new nonstop route between Indianapolis and San Juan, Puerto Rico, Caribbean Journal has learned. The new seasonal service will operate Saturdays from June 4 through Aug. 3, 2026, offering travellers in the Midwest a direct link to the island’s capital. The route adds an […]

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Martinique Just Set a New Cruise Record

By the Caribbean Journal staff One of the Caribbean’s fastest-growing cruise destinations just set a new record. Martinique’s Pointe Simon pier in Fort de France just set a new single-day record for cruise calls, with a whopping seven ships in port on Dec. 14. Cruise lines in Fort de France that day included Costa, Princess […]

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Montserrat Eyes Cruise Increase

By the Caribbean Journal staff The island of Montserrat is projecting an increase in cruise arrivals this season, officials said this week. Montserrat’s port focuses on small and medium-sized vessels “seeking unique lcocations not typically accessible to large cruise ships,” according to the Montserrat Tourism Division. Cruise lines like Crystal and Windstar will be calling […]

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Windstar Returning to San Juan

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Small-ship cruise line Windstar Cruises is returning to San Juan, Puerto Rico, the company announced this week. Windstar Cruises President John Delaney himself will join the line’s first San Juan sailing of the season in a show of support following the aftermath of the hurricanes that struck the city and […]


Montserrat Eyes Cruise Increase

By Alexander Britell ST GEORGE’S – The Eastern Caribbean island of Grenada is poised to see a big jump in cruise ship calls this coming season. Grenada is expecting to see an additional 28 cruise ship calls in the 2017-2018 cruise season, according to Patricia Maher, CEO of the Grenada Tourism Authority. Maher, who was […]

How to Take an Extended Cruise in the Caribbean

Windstar has launched a new series of back-to-back cruises called “Star Collector Voyages.” The longer and more in-depth cruises range from 14 to 34 days, featuring few repeated ports and offering the comfort of an extended trip with the luxury of “unpacking only once,” as the company says. (Don’t worry — the voyages include daily […]

Windstar: Best Caribbean Cruise Line: Readers’ Choice 2017

There’s a new leader in the Caribbean cruise industry: Windstar Cruises. The luxury small-ship cruise line has taken home Caribbean Journal’s 2017 Readers’ Choice Award as the Best Caribbean Cruise Line. The award is the result of surveys of Caribbean Journal’s audience of more than 100,000 daily email subscribers and more than 500,000 unique visitors […]

Windstar’s New James Beard Culinary Cruises

Small-ship line Windstar has unveiled a new slate of cruises with a decided culinary focus, thanks to a partnership with the James Beard Foundation. Offered on eight sailings in Windstar’s diverse portfolio of cruise destinations, including the Caribbean, guests will have a chance to interact and taste creations from James Beard Foundation-selected chefs. Windstar’s Corporate […]

Windstar Cruises Names New President

Small-ship cruise brand Windstar Cruises has named a new president: John Delaney. The cruise veteran will take the helm as Windstar President on July 19, after previously serving as senior vice president of global marketing and sales at Seabourn. “We are very pleased to welcome John on-board. Cruise vacationers and our guests have every reason […]

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 make for some very cool conditions by day and night.  If you are by the […]

Seven Reasons Why You'll Love a Windstar Cruise

A different kind of cruise By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor There are so many cruise lines that sail to the Caribbean that it’s hard to know which one to choose, let alone which ship and which itinerary to select. In fact, even in this age of DIY online travel planning, we still recommend using […]

Nevis Targeting Small, High-End Cruise Ship Market

Above: the port of Charlestown (CJ Photo) Nevisian tourism officials plan to continue marketing the island to the small, luxury cruise sector, the government said this week. With no further investments to expand existing cruise facilities, Nevis Tourism Minister Mark Brantley said the high-end market would be the way forward for the island. “We do […]