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The 26 Best Islands to Visit in the Caribbean in 2026

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There’s no single right way to travel the Caribbean right now. Some islands are in the middle of hotel renaissances. Others feel unchanged in the best possible way. In a year when travelers are mixing shorter trips with longer stays, looking for places that feel usable rather than over-programmed, the region’s range has never mattered […]

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The Caribbean’s Best Small-Ship Cruise Lines

Exploring the best small-ship Caribbean cruise lines By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Most modern cruise ships are massive. They’re almost floating cities that have become destinations in and of themselves, carrying as many as 5,000 passengers across Caribbean waters. But sometimes we long for a more intimate experience, a return to the feeling of […]

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Sunwing Launching New Cruises from Cuba, Jamaica

Expansion in the Caribbean By the Caribbean Journal staff Canadian travel firm Sunwing is offering new all inclusive cruises from both Havana and Montego Bay, the company announced. The all-inclusive packges will be on board the MSC Opera beginning in December. The packages include meals, port transfers and roundtrip flights with Sunwing Airlines out of […]

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Carnival Ramps Up Bermuda Cruises

An increase in calls to the island By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Carnival Cruise Line will be offering one of its most active seasons to Bermuda ever in 2016, with nine different voyage opportunities between April and November, the company announced this week. Four different Carnival ships will depart from five US homeports, offering itineraries […]


Sunwing Launching New Cruises from Cuba, Jamaica

Ship returns with new additions By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Following a multi-million dollar renovation, Carnival Cruise Line’s 2,124-passenger Carnival Pride will be returning to the Port of Tampa for a series of five- to 14-day voyages in January and February 2017. The vessel has added features including: Guy’s Burger Joint, developed in tandem with […]

A New Way to Cruise Around Cuba

Another way for Americans to travel to Cuba By the Cuba Journal staff Central Holidays has announced the launch of a new eight-night people-to-people ‘Cruise Around Cuba’ aboard the Celestyal Crystal. This announcement follows the tour operator’s recent addition of five on-the-ground Cuban programs, its first itineraries that will allow American travelers to explore the […]

Here’s What the Suites Will Look Like on Seabourn’s New Ship

A first look at Seabourn Encore By the Caribbean Journal staff Seabourn has unveiled the first renderings of the suites on its newest luxury cruise ship, Seabourn Encore, which is slated to launch in late 2016. The new ship will include all-suite, all-veranda accommodations, with a total of 300 suites. The majority of the suites […]

Crystal Cruises Expanding Free Wi-Fi

Luxury ships to offer more Wi-Fi By the Caribbean Journal staff Crystal Cruises has announced the expansion of its free Wi-Fi program. Beginning Aug. 30, the company’s Crystal Symphony and Crystal Serenity ships will provide one hour of free Wi-Fi per guests in deluxe stateroom and penthouses, and 90 minutes for penthouse suite guests. “While […]

Norwegian Cruise Line’s Largest Ship is Closer to Completion

A major new ship for NCL By the Caribbean Journal staff Norwegian Escape, soon to be the largest ship in the Norwegian Cruise Line fleet, floated out of MYER WERFT’s covered building dock over the weekend, signifying a major milestone in the vessel’s construction. The 4,200 passenger vessel is the first ship in the line’s […]

The Caribbean's Sexiest Beaches

Finding the Caribbean’s sexiest sand Beaches are sexy by nature, but Caribbean beaches define the nature of sexy. Why are there so many romantic resorts in the Caribbean? Because you can’t deny romance sitting on Caribbean sand. The right beach at the right time is mood-changing, thought-provoking and energizing. Beaches are sexy for different reasons, […]

Royal Caribbean Introduces New “Royal Suite Class” Experience

A new kind of suite on Royal Caribbean By the Caribbean Journal staff Royal Caribbean has unveiled its newest experience: the “Royal Suite Class.” The program includes special suites and amenities, from the inclusion of a “Royal Gene” certified by the British Butler Institute to free VOOM, the fastest internet at sea. “The new Royal […]

Norwegian Epic Is Returning to the Caribbean Next Year

NCL announces homeport change By the Caribbean Journal staff Norwegian Epic will be returning to Florida in November 2016 after more than a year in Europe, NCL announced. The ship will become the line’s largest ship to homeport from Port Canaveral, sailing a series of Eastern Caribbean, Western Caribbean and Bahamas itineraries ranging from three […]