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St Maarten’s Top All-Inclusive Just Named a New GM

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Sonesta Resorts St. Maarten has appointed Bernard Mazet as its new General Manager, effective immediately. In the role, Mazet will oversee operations and provide strategic leadership for Sonesta Maho Beach Resort and Sonesta Ocean Point, bringing more than 30 years of international hospitality experience across luxury and all-inclusive resorts worldwide. Mazet most recently served as […]

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Why This is One of the Best Times of Year to Visit the British Virgin Islands

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A table for two at a beach bar without a wait. Trade winds filling the sails as you glide across open water with no one else in sight. This is the British Virgin Islands in the shoulder season — slower, softer, and surprisingly inviting. From September through early November, when much of the Caribbean is […]

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In Nevis, Reinventing the Caribbean Tour Company for Today’s Luxury Traveler

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In recent years, Nevis Sun Tours has undergone a bold transformation, evolving from a tour operator into what its founder now calls a Luxury Travel Enablement Platform. The shift reflects not only the company’s deep relationships with hotels, cruise lines, and advisors, but also a wider demand for more seamless, story-driven, and intimate travel experiences […]

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Royal Caribbean Begins Construction on Fourth Icon-Class Ship

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Royal Caribbean has reached a major milestone in its next-generation fleet with the keel-laying of its fourth Icon Class ship. The ceremony took place this month at the Meyer Turku shipyard in Finland, where the first steel block was lowered onto a bed of freshly minted coins — a centuries-old maritime tradition symbolizing good fortune […]


In Nevis, Reinventing the Caribbean Tour Company for Today’s Luxury Traveler

Join me for a sunset walk on one of the most picturesque, stunning, magnificent beaches in the whole Caribbean: Grand Anse Beach in Grenada. Grand Anse, the signature stretch of sand on this beautiful island, is a dynamic, living beach: walking here at sunset means encountering everyone and everything, from a beach workout going on […]

Carnival’s New Loyalty Program Is Coming With Major Upgrades

Carnival Cruise Line is making changes to its upcoming Carnival Rewards program, giving its most loyal cruisers added perks ahead of the official debut on June 1, 2026. Christine Duffy, president of Carnival Cruise Line, said the updates were shaped by guest feedback gathered over the summer. “We are so excited about our new Carnival […]

Celebrity Xcel Completes First Sea Trials in France Ahead of Caribbean Debut This Winter

Celebrity Cruises’ newest ship, Celebrity Xcel, has marked a major milestone ahead of its debut later this year, Caribbean Journal has learned. Here’s more on what’s in store in Xcel, including a major new concept called “The Bazaar,” which will change its menus depending on the port of call. On Sept. 13, the ship completed […]

I Honeymooned at This Resort in Saint Martin and It Still Feels Like a Secret

I remember my first days at Karibuni Boutique Hotel because they were the start of everything. I honeymooned here, in a hillside room looking out over Cul de Sac Bay, the sea always in view. It wasn’t about size or grandeur — it was about intimacy, privacy, and the feeling that the world had narrowed […]

Cayman Kai in Grand Cayman Has White Sand, Calm Water, and the Birthplace of the Mudslide

The drive out to Cayman Kai feels like you’re leaving the island behind. George Town slips away, the sands of Seven Mile fade, and the road begins to narrow, winding past mangroves and glimpses of turquoise sea. Then the air shifts. The water looks brighter, and suddenly the landscape opens to a stretch of shoreline […]

Oceania Cruises Just Made Its All-Inclusive Program Even Better

Oceania Cruises is giving travelers more flexibility with the way they experience its voyages. The luxury line has expanded its “Your World Included” program to feature two new perks on bookings made after Sept. 17, 2025: either a shore excursion credit or complimentary wine and beer during lunch and dinner. The move builds on Oceania’s […]

Arashi Beach in Aruba Has Calm Water, Bright White Sand, and a Beach Bar You’ll Love

The sound reaches you first — music spilling out of a palapa-roofed beach bar, the low hum of conversation, the clink of Amstel Bright bottles on wooden counters. Just before the California Lighthouse, where the road bends into dunes and sea, Arashi Beach comes into view. It’s a stretch of white sand that feels both […]

Budget-Friendly Jamaica Hotels Where Rooms Start Under $200 — Even in High Season

White-sand beaches, reggae rhythms drifting on the breeze, and a warm Jamaican welcome — you don’t need a luxury budget to experience it all. While Jamaica is home to some of the Caribbean’s most famous all-inclusive resorts, it’s also one of the best islands for affordable stays. From Negril’s legendary Seven Mile Beach to the […]