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Delta Air Lines Just Launched New Nonstop Flights to the Island of Grenada

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The flight from Atlanta leaves in the morning, and by early afternoon you’re already ordering your first rum punch at Aquarium, just off the runway near Point Salines. You sit close to the water, with planes lifting off quietly in the distance and swimmers moving in and out of the sea. The breezes keep the […]

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The Best Hotel (And the Best Table) in Saba

Exploring the Queen’s Gardens By Alexander Britell SABA — I don’t eat lobster very often. Sure, I like it. But when I go to a restaurant that seems good, I always feel that the way to see what the restaurant does best is to order something else. The lamb, the glazed mahi, the duck. Things […]

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Carnival Launching Longer-Length Cruises

A new way to sail with Carnival By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Carnival Cruise Line has launched Carnival Journeys, a series of nine- to 15-day voyages that will sail this fall to many of the Caribbean’s less-traveled ports. The collection of longer-length trips will provide guests with the chance to experience a wide variety of […]

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The Caribbean’s Unknown Island

In Saba, finding the Caribbean island of also  By Alexander Britell SABA – I’ve got a tab at Zanzi Bar. It’s the same Zanzi Bar it’s always been, except now it’s a new bar. A week ago, Luis, a native of Peru, and his team, took over the management and changed everything but the name, […]


Carnival Launching Longer-Length Cruises

Major growth for sector in twin-island republic By the Caribbean Journal staff Trinidad and Tobago is reporting significant growth in cruise tourism, according to data from the Caribbean Tourism Organization. The country received 44,949 cruise passengers in the first six months of 2015, up 104 percent from the same period in 2014, according to the […]

The Best Caribbean Beaches for Weddings

It’s one of the great Caribbean fantasies — getting married on a Caribbean beach. But it’s much easier than you think. But when you think about planning a Caribbean beach wedding, why not start with the beach itself? We have you covered with 10 of our favorite strands of sand perfect for the wedding of your […]

Crystal Cruises’ Newest Partner

ETRO comes to Crystal By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Crystal Cruises is partnering with ETRO Spa products to provide guests with a variety of exclusive amenities and treatments, both in their own staterooms and penthouses and in the Crystal Spa and Salon. In their own rooms, guests will be treated to luxury ETRO products such […]

How You Can Go on a Rum Cruise Around the Caribbean

The Rum Renaissance Caribbean Rum Cruise set for November 15 sailing By the Caribbean Journal staff It’s the dream for any rum lover: cruising around the Caribbean, visiting rum distilleries and sipping aged spirits. But it’s not a dream, thanks to the Rum Renaissance Caribbean Rum Cruise, which continues again this year. From Robert Burr […]

The Top 12 Turks and Caicos Hotels

Think top Turks and Caicos hotels and you probably think of high-priced hotels in the tourist hub of Providenciales. Think again. Our picks for the best Turks and Caicos hotels aren’t all expensive and they aren’t all in Providenciales. But they are all equally terrific Turks and Caicos stays, with some new additions for 2017, led by […]

James Bond’s Caribbean Cottage

Searching for 007 at Half Moon, Jamaica By Alexander Britell MONTEGO BAY – This time there is a cigar, and there is rum.  The soft burn of a Romeo y Julieta Short Churchill and some Blackwell, a Jamaican rum with a hint of vanilla. “There are moments of great luxury in the life of a […]

The 10 Best Adults Only All-Inclusive Resorts

“Take me to an adults-only resort.” It’s something you probably find yourself saying all the time, whether you’re looking for a getaway or just a hotel that’s a little bit more tranquil. And while there are great inclusions at all-inclusive resorts around the Caribbean, sometimes a little exclusion is the greatest luxury. Often, if you don’t have […]

Cozumel to Host 2015 Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association Conference

Second time for the Mexican Caribbean destination By Dana Niland CJ Contributor The Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association Conference and Trade Show will take place this year in Cozumel for the second time, bringing with it the potential for a significant economic boost. The show, which will be held Oct. 5-9, has in previous years helped to […]