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These 10 Under-the-Radar Caribbean Spots Are Perfect for a Beach Vacation

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Travelers are always chasing the idea of the hidden gem. The beach no one has quite caught up to yet. The stretch of sand that still feels discovered rather than managed. In the Caribbean, that search usually isn’t about luxury or novelty. It’s about beaches that justify the trip on their own terms: water that […]

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Puerto Rico Is Becoming the Caribbean Home Port for Explora Journeys

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Puerto Rico just scored a major win in the ultra-luxury cruise space. Puerto Rico Governor Jenniffer González Colón announced today that the Port of San Juan has been selected as the Caribbean base of operations for Explora Journeys, the high-end cruise brand of MSC Group, solidifying the island’s growing role as one of the region’s […]

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Azamara Cruises Is Giving Its Ships a Major Onboard Refresh

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Azamara Cruises is preparing its fleet for a major onboard refresh, one that touches nearly every part of the guest experience. The small-ship cruise line has unveiled Azamara Forward, a fleetwide renovation and enhancement program introducing new suites, redesigned dining and nightlife venues, refreshed staterooms, and upgraded public spaces, beginning with Azamara Quest in December 2026. The program […]

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NCL Just Launched Sales for Its New Caribbean Flagship: Norwegian Aura

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If you’re thinking about a Caribbean cruise that feels built around being outside — more sun decks, more open air, more room to spread out — Norwegian Cruise Line’s newest ship is designed with exactly that in mind. The line has officially opened bookings for Norwegian Aura, a new flagship vessel that will begin sailing seven-night […]


Azamara Cruises Is Giving Its Ships a Major Onboard Refresh

Cruising is heading to new heights for the Dominican Republic, with cruise ships helping to power last year’s record-breaking visitor numbers. The Dominican Republic’s cruise business just delivered one of its strongest years on record, underscoring the country’s growing pull as a Caribbean cruise destination and the central role its ports are now playing in […]

Norwegian Cruise Line’s Great Stirrup Cay Is Getting a Lagoon Pool, a Beach Club, and Two Swim-Up Bars

Norwegian Cruise Line is reshaping what a private-island day looks like in the Bahamas, and the first phase of that transformation is now coming into focus at Great Stirrup Cay. Newly released images show a destination built around scale and flexibility, anchored by a massive new pool complex designed to serve families, adults, and everyone […]

Royal Caribbean Is Getting a New $345 Million Cruise Terminal in Miami

Miami has taken another step in expanding its cruise infrastructure, with officials breaking ground on the future Cruise Terminal G at PortMiami — a major new facility designed to serve the next generation of cruise ships. The groundbreaking ceremony brought together Daniella Levine Cava, members of the Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners, PortMiami Director and CEO Hydi Webb, and Jason […]

Royal Caribbean’s Royal Beach Club Paradise Island Is Officially Open - And It's All-Inclusive

Royal Caribbean has officially opened Royal Beach Club Paradise Island, debuting a new kind of all-inclusive beach day just offshore from Nassau. The first guests arrived Dec. 23, marking the launch of a destination that blends the vibrance and energy of The Bahamas with Royal Caribbean’s curated beach-day playbook. The opening follows a ribbon-cutting celebration […]

Two Norwegian Cruise Line Ships Will Be Homeporting in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico is set to strengthen its position as a major Caribbean cruise hub beginning in the winter 2026–2027 season, with Norwegian Cruise Line announcing that two of its newest ships will begin homeport operations out of San Juan, Caribbean Journal has learned. According to the Puerto Rico Tourism Company, the Norwegian Prima will begin sailing from San Juan […]

A Different Kind of Theme Park Just Opened on the Island of Cozumel

Just south of San Miguel, along Cozumel’s busy western shoreline, a new beachfront park has opened with a clear purpose: give visitors a place to spend an entire day on land without leaving the coast. The project is called KUZÁ Beach & Adventure Park, and it represents one of the most ambitious single tourism developments […]

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

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, […]

Royal Caribbean Just Opened Its New Bahamas Club on Paradise Island, With Three Pools and the World’s Largest Swim-Up Bar

Royal Caribbean has officially cut the ribbon on its newest destination experience, and it is about to change what a beach day looks like in The Bahamas. Royal Caribbean marked the opening of Royal Beach Club Paradise Island with a ceremony that brought together cruise executives, Bahamian government leaders, and local community members on one […]
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Whether you’re taking a small-ship expedition to the Western Caribbean or sailing on Royal’s Quantum of the Seas, finding the right Caribbean Cruise is about knowing what kind of vacation you’re after. Because the best cruises to the Caribbean come in all shapes and sizes. Indeed, there are luxury cruises on large lines like Crystal or small ones like Seabourn; there are adventurous cruises on high-end lines like Windstar but also ultra-boutique, active experiences like Island Windjammers. And then, of course, there are the majors, from Royal Caribbean to Norwegian to Carnival, and everything in between.

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