Caribbean Cruise - Page 2 of 21

Caribbean Cruise

southwest airlines puerto rico indianapolis

Carnival Is Expanding in Puerto Rico With New Ships and Homeport Cruises

Hotels

Eclipse at Half Moon Is Open Again in Jamaica, and It’s the Island’s Most Authentic Escape — With Beachfront Suites, a Sparkling Infinity Pool, and Two Miles of Sand

After a quiet season of restoration, the contemporary heart of Montego Bay’s most storied resort has thrown its doors open again, and there’s no more soulful way to do Jamaica right now. There’s a particular kind of joy in hearing that a place you love has come home, and that’s exactly how I felt when […]

News

Royal Caribbean Is Seeing Strong Cruise Demand in 2026, With Bookings Rebounding and Ships Sailing Above Full Capacity

The cruise industry’s momentum is carrying firmly into 2026, and Royal Caribbean Group is seeing it across nearly every part of its business, from bookings to onboard activity. Travelers continue to prioritize cruise vacations, and that demand is translating into a steady booking pace that is now running ahead of the same time last year. Even after […]

News

MSC Cruises Is Planning a $450 Million Cruise Terminal

carnival mardi gras and carnival pride in grand bahama

The Bahamas has unveiled plans for a $450 million cruise terminal development by MSC Cruises in Freeport Harbor on Grand Bahama, a project that will significantly expand the island’s cruise capacity. The new facility will be constructed on an existing man-made island within the harbor, adding a major new piece of infrastructure to one of the country’s key cruise ports. […]

News

Carnival's New Ship, Tropicale, Is Coming to Galveston

Carnival Cruise Line is expanding its presence in Texas in a big way, announcing that its next new Excel-class ship, Carnival Tropicale, will homeport in Galveston when it debuts in 2028, joining the recently delivered Carnival Jubilee and giving the port two of the newest ships in the line’s fleet. A Second Excel-Class Ship for Galveston […]

MSC Cruises Is Planning a $450 Million Cruise Terminal

Nassau’s cruise port is posting another strong quarter, with rising passenger numbers and new on-the-ground additions that are starting to reshape the arrival experience in The Bahamas’ busiest gateway. A Strong Start to 2026 Nassau Cruise Port recorded nearly 15 percent growth in passenger volumes in the first quarter of 2026, alongside a 5.5 percent […]

The Bahamas Is Planning a New Cruise Port on Mayaguana

The Government of The Bahamas has finalized a public-private partnership to develop a new cruise port and cargo facility on the island of Mayaguana. The project marks a significant expansion of cruise infrastructure in the southeastern Bahamas and will open one of the country’s least-developed islands to the global cruise market for the first time. […]

Royal Caribbean Reaffirms San Juan as a Caribbean Homeport Hub Through 2027

Puerto Rico has secured a renewed commitment from Royal Caribbean, reinforcing San Juan’s role as one of the Caribbean’s leading cruise homeports. The Compañía de Turismo de Puerto Rico confirmed that the Government of Puerto Rico and Royal Caribbean have ratified a strategic agreement that will position the Port of San Juan as a key hub […]

catalina island in the dominican republic

This Dominican Republic Island Is Being Reimagined as a New Beach Hub, With Cabanas, Reef Access, and a Palapa Bar

The boat ride out of La Romana has always ended the same way: a stretch of white sand, shallow turquoise water, and a protected coastline that feels removed from the mainland. Now, that experience is about to change in a very big way. A new partnership between CTL Maritime, part of the MSC Group, and Casa de […]

Disney Believe Will Be the Company’s Next Cruise Ship, With Encanto, Frozen, and Moana on Board

Disney Cruise Line has revealed new details about its next ship, including its name and overarching theme — and it’s another major step in the company’s rapid cruise expansion. The new vessel will be called the Disney Believe, the fourth ship in Disney’s Wish class, with a concept built around stories of optimism, ambition, and characters […]

The New Star Princess Just Completed Its First Panama Canal Crossing, With Historic Lock Passages, Open-Air Viewing Decks, and 4,300 Guests

The ship inches forward, steel walls rising on either side as the water begins to lift beneath you. Lines tighten, gates close, and slowly, almost imperceptibly, you’re carried upward through one of the most precise feats of engineering on the planet. A Panama Canal transit remains one of travel’s defining journeys — not just a […]

Royal Caribbean’s Legend of the Seas Just Reached Sea Trials With, Longer Voyages, CocoCay Stops, and a Summer Debut on Tap

The next chapter in Royal Caribbean’s Icon Class is now underway in the Baltic. Legend of the Seas has left the Meyer Turku shipyard in Finland for the first time, beginning sea trials that push the nearly complete vessel into real-world conditions, Caribbean Journal has learned. The ship’s movement through open water, propulsion systems, and […]

Norwegian Cruise Line Is Sailing From Philadelphia Again, With Bermuda and Caribbean Cruises on Tap

The sound of a cruise ship horn is back on the Delaware River. For the first time in more than 15 years, a major cruise line is sailing from Philadelphia again, with Norwegian Cruise Line officially launching a new homeport in the city — and bringing a slate of Bermuda and Caribbean voyages with it. It’s a […]