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American Airlines Is Launching Four New Flights to Punta Cana This Winter

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American Airlines is expanding its Caribbean network once again, this time with a major boost to service in the Dominican Republic. Beginning Dec. 6, the carrier will launch four new nonstop routes to Punta Cana International Airport from Indianapolis, Nashville, Pittsburgh and Raleigh-Durham. All four routes will operate on Saturdays using Boeing 737 aircraft, positioning […]

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How to Travel to Negril Right Now

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By Alexander Britell It’s one of the hippest destinations in the Caribbean: the Jamaican beach outpost of Negril. And if you’re looking for a luxury experience, look no further than Island Outpost’s The Caves all-inclusive boutique hotel. The retreat on Negril’s West End has it all: 12 cliffside accommodations, a Blackwell rum bar and an […]

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This Cruise Conference Is Coming to Puerto Rico

By the Caribbean Journal staff One of the world’s leading cruise conferences is coming to Puerto Rico. The Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association Cruise Conference and Trade Show will take place in Puerto Rico on Sept. 26-30, with more than 1,000 participants expected to show. “The cruise line industry has positively impacted Puerto Rico’s tourism scene, as […]

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The Best Sunset Cruise in St Croix

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor So you’ve been to St. Croix and watched the sun rise at Point Udall, the easternmost spot on the island and in the entire United States. Nothing can top that, right? Wrong. On a trip to the island last month, I had the privilege of not only seeing the […]


This Cruise Conference Is Coming to Puerto Rico

It’s one of the easiest places to get to in the region: Nassau, the always-popular destination in the Bahamas, a beach-filled paradise with something for everyone. Whether you’re sunning on Cable Beach, jetting off on a day trip to the Exumas or rolling your own cigar, you can always find something exciting to do. And now […]

Guyana Eyes Small Ship Cruise Market

Guyana is looking to attract small-ship cruises. The South American country that’s home to the Caribbean’s economic headquarters has been looking to ramp up its tourism sector in recent years, and now it has its sights set on small-ship cruises, according to Donald Sinclair, director general of Guyana’s tourism ministry. “Our hope is to expand […]

Celebrity Cruises Taps Airbnb Exec As New Chief Marketing Officer

Celebrity Cruises has named a new top marketing executive. Peter Giorgi steps in as the company’s new Chief Marketing Officer; he will oversee the brand’s new “Modern Luxury Lives Here” campaign, along with “aspects of the cruise line’s global marketing platforms, brand strategy and development, digital marketing, social media, research, loyalty, direct marketing and advertising,” […]

How to Travel to Tortola, For Less

It’s one of the most beautiful places in the Caribbean: the British Virgin Island of Tortola. It’s a varied destination, with something for everyone, whether you’re chartering a boat or in for a culinary excursion. But it’s also home to some of the region’s best beaches, including the white sands of Long Bay. The latter […]

New Cruises From St Lucia

P&O Cruise Lines is coming to St Lucia. The cruise line has selected St Lucia to be its home port destination as part of a seven-night cruise itinerary. The company’s Britannia cruise ship will begin St Lucia cruises Nov. 12, embarking on 28 voyages from St Lucia through March 4, 2017. “Introducing new itineraries that […]

How to Travel to St Lucia, For Less

Thinking of heading to St Lucia? The lush, beautiful paradise in the Eastern Caribbean is full of beautiful hotels, big and small, all-inclusive and EP. But if you’re looking for a classic family vacation, with everything included, there’s an even better way: the Coconut Bay Beach Resort. The all-inclusive on the island’s southern coast has […]

This Caribbean Cruise Ship Will Have Its Own Craft Brewery

Carnival Cruise Line’s newest and largest ship, Carnival Vista, will be the first North American cruise ship to feature a craft brewery on board. Carnival Vista’s RedFrog Pub & Brewery is the result of a collaboration between the cruise line and Miami-based Concrete Beach Brewery. Concrete Beach is an Alchemy & Science brand, an independently […]

5 Exotic Destinations to Visit Right Now in the Caribbean

“Exotic” means a lot of things to a lot of people. But it always means something different, something unusual. Exotic islands are not like the islands you’re used to. They’re places where you find something unique, something beautiful, something mysterious. In the Caribbean, there are still exotic places all over the region, some private, some public, all […]