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Margaritaville at Sea Is Adding Another Cruise Ship

Margaritaville at Sea is adding a third ship to its growing fleet. In a major move announced on the third anniversary of the brand’s launch, the company has confirmed the purchase of the Costa Fortuna, a 102,500-ton vessel currently operated by […]

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Barbados Is Projecting a Big Cruise Season
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Cozumel Is Seeing Big Cruise Growth 
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Royal Caribbean Just Revealed the First Look at Its New Perfect Day Destination in Mexico, Including the World's Longest Lazy River
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Jamaica Saw a Slight Decline in Cruise Passenger Arrivals — But There are Positive Signs 
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Royal Caribbean’s Newest Ship Will Feature “Back to the Future,” a 1930s Chicago Supper Club and 40 Places to Eat and Drink
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Barbados Is the Caribbean’s Fastest-Growing Cruise Destination 
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Royal Caribbean Says 2025 Bookings “On Track” 
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Norwegian Cruise Line’s Newest Ship Is Now Sailing to the Caribbean From Port Canaveral
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Trinidad Just Closed What Officials Are Calling a “Dynamic” Cruise Season 
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The Best Royal Caribbean Cruises to Aruba This Summer, Including Caribbean and Florida Homeports 
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Visiting Old San Juan on a Cruise? Here’s How to Make Your Day Memorable, From a Legendary Piña Colada to the Perfect Souvenir
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In a Shift, Cruise Tourism Is Powering the Dominican Republic’s Continued Growth 
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Cruise Tourism Is Booming in the US Virgin Islands, With More Growth Ahead in 2025

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The shopping on Main Street. The painkillers at the Mountain Top. Beach-hopping in St John. It’s no secret why the US Virgin Islands is a Caribbean cruise powerhouse, and the destination continues to see strong growth in passenger arrivals, Caribbean […]

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Carnival Is Rebranding Its Mahogany Bay Cruise Stop in Roatan. The New “Isla Tropicale” Is Opening Next Year.

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Carnival Cruise Line opened its Mahogany Bay cruise destination on the Honduran Caribbean island of Roatan in 2009. Now, it’s getting a major upgrade — and a new name, Caribbean Journal has learned.   Scheduled for completion in 2026, the expanded […]

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More Growth Ahead for San Juan, Puerto Rico Cruise Port 

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Fresh off $42 million in new port improvements, San Juan’s popular cruise terminal is seeing more growth, Caribbean Journal has learned.  Puerto Rico’s primary cruise destination is off to a 10 percent jump in traffic so far this year, according […]

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MSC Just Opened the World’s Largest Cruise Terminal in Miami, With a Major Caribbean Push Ahead 

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MSC has made no secret of its plans for the Caribbean, and now the cruise company has unveiled what is now the world’s largest cruise terminal.  PortMiami ‘’s new MSC Miami Cruise Terminal is officially open, the new home of […]

Windstar Cruises Is Sending Its Next Caribbean Ship to Puerto Rico 

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Windstar Cruises is charting an expansion of its boutique fleet, adding two all-suite Star Class vessels as it looks to capture a growing appetite for small-ship luxury. Star Seeker, the first in the series, is slated to debut in December […]

“Impressive” Growth for Bahamas Cruise Industry, As Tourism Surge Continues 

It’s the powerhouse of Caribbean cruising, and The Bahamas continues to see renewed growth in the cruise industry.  Last year, The Bahamas’ Nassau Cruise Port (the most-visited cruise port in the region) broke its all-time record, helping to contribute to […]

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Caribbean Cruises Are More Popular Than Ever. These Are the Newest Ships On the Way, from Royal Caribbean to Norwegian Cruise Line

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More than 30 million people visit the Caribbean every year on a cruise ship, and Caribbean cruises remain more popular than ever before. That means more expansion and more new ships, with the world’s biggest cruise lines rolling out some […]

MSC Cruises Just Took Delivery of Its New Ship, Which Will Be Heading to Caribbean Ports Like Puerto Plata, Roatan and Cozumel

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It’s arguably the most-anticipated new cruise ship in the Caribbean this year: MSC World America, the vessel MSC hopes will be a game-changer for its push into the region.  MSC has officially taken delivery of the ship, which will be […]

Eataly, LEGO and a “Dirty Dancing” Production. MSC’s Major New Cruise Ship Is Coming to the Caribbean Next Month. 

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The first-ever Eataly at sea. A LEGO zone. A “swing ride” that takes you out over the water. It’s the most highly-anticipated new cruise ship of 2025, and it’s coming to the Caribbean next month: MSC World America, which is […]

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Carnival’s New Grand Bahama Cruise Destination Is Planning a July Opening 

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Gold Rock Beach. The Port Lucaya Marketplace. The conch salad. Dinner at Flying Fish. Travelers are increasingly hip to the renaissance of Grand Bahama, which has several new projects underway including a new Six Senses.  But the biggest infusion into […]

Bahamas, US Virgin Islands Top Caribbean Countries in Cruise Passenger Spending 

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You can see the ships. They’re in just about every port in the Caribbean, bringing thousands of passengers to their shores.  But what’s not always clear is how much money these passengers are actually spending in the Caribbean. But a […]

Eataly Is Coming to the Caribbean – On a Cruise Ship 

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Eataly, the global Italian food hall with locations everywhere from New York to Germany to Saudi Arabia, is coming to the Caribbean — on a cruise ship.  MSC Cruises is bringing the first-ever Eataly at sea to its new MSC World […]

About Caribbean Cruise

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.

We’re here to bring you all of the best facts and information on cruising to the Caribbean, with updated, real-time reporting, great features and a focus on offering you a wide range of potential options for your Caribbean Cruise.

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