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Carnival is Making Its New Grand Bahama Cruise Port Bigger 

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In what is expected to be a massive boost for Grand Bahama, Carnival Cruise Line is in the process of building a brand-new cruise destination on the island called Celebrtaion Key, which is slated to open in 2025. Now, Carnival […]

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At Grenada’s Spice Island Beach Resort, the Art of the Luxury All-Inclusive 

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It’s raining in Grenada.When I open the car door, there’s a surprise: the cover of an umbrella waiting for me, along with a smile. A staff member has rushed through the drops to ensure I get back to the lobby […]

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Why Zemi Beach House Is the Best Resort in Anguilla Right Now 

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It feels like Damian is reading our minds. Whatever we need, whether a fruit skewer or a perfectly-timed rum punch, just seems to appear out of thin air.  The wonderfully attentive Damian is part of the team at Zemi Beach […]

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The Newest Adults-Only Resort in Curacao Comes With Its Own Village

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If it takes a village to make a great vacation, you’ve come to the right place in Curacao’s Kura Botanica Hotel. A boutique property with 46 recently refreshed rooms, the “new” Kura Botanica was carved out of the former Hotel […]


San Juan, Puerto Rico’s Cruise Port Is Getting a Makeover

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It’s one of the busiest ports in the Caribbean: the port of San Juan, Puerto Rico, where cruise passengers flock for the city’s mix of historic charm, towering colonial forts and vibrant culture.  Following a major new investment, a new […]


How Secret Bay Became the Caribbean’s Most Unique Luxury Resort 

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You know the moment you arrive, when you see the trees and the cliffs and the faint outline of Guadeloupe in the background. Then you start to see the wooden villas appear in the heart of the rainforest.  Dominica’s Secret […]

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At These 13 Resorts, You Can Take the Perfect Adventure-Filled Vacation in Belize

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Belize, a Caribbean travel destination full of natural wonders that also happens to have some of the coolest adventure resorts on the planet, from top-flight jungle hotels to luxurious river lodges and just about everything in between, whether you’re seeking […]


Nassau Cruise Port Just Broke Its All-Time Passenger Record 

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The Caribbean’s most popular cruise port just set another record, with The Bahamas’ Nassau Cruise Port marking 4.4 million cruise passenger arrivals in 2023.  That represented an all-time record for the cruise port, which recently completed a $250 million port […]


A Strong Start to the Year for Antigua’s Cruise Industry 

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Antigua and Barbuda’s surging cruise industry is off to a very strong start so far in 2023, Caribbean Journal has learned.  That includes welcoming Virgin Voyages’ newest ship: Valiant Lady.  The ship, led by Captain Justin Lawes, was welcomed this […]

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Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas Arrives in Miami

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Royal Caribbean’s massive new Icon of the Seas cruise ship has arrived in Miami ahead of its Caribbean launch.  Icon, the largest cruise ship in the world,  will begin its first Caribbean cruise on Jan. 27.  The ship, which will […]


The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection Is Expanding Again

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The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection, the luxury hotle brand’s ultra-luxe small-ship cruise line, is now taking reservations for its third supeyacht, Luminara.  The new boutique cruise yacht (or however you want to describe it) will be sailing in the summer of […]


Celebrity Cruises’ Newest Caribbean Ship 

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Celebrity Cruises’ newest ship has officially arrived in the Caribbean.  Celebrity Ascent, the fourth and newest ship in the company’s Edge series, is now making regular sailings to the Eastern and Western Caribbean out of Fort Lauderdale’s Port Everglades cruise […]