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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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This Caribbean Four Seasons Resort Has a Secret Overwater Bar That’s Only Open for Sunset 

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It’s never crowded here. It’s just you and the ocean, you and the ultimate sunset. And your favorite cocktail.  Somehow, even at one of the top resorts in the Caribbean, a full-fledged overwater bar still manages to feel like your own private watering hole.  This is the best-kept secret at the Four Season Nevis, the […]

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The Tiny Pagua Bay House in Dominica Has Just Six Cabanas, With Private Plunge Pools and Ocean Views

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From the moment you arrive, it’s clear: this is not the Dominica you expected. It’s wilder. More private. And somehow, more refined. You follow the winding road from the coastal village of Marigot, then crest a lush green hill — and there it is, Pagua Bay House. A boutique escape where every room has its […]

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MSC’s Luxury "Ship Within a Ship" Yacht Club Experience Is Coming to Galveston

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There’s a growing appetite among cruisers for something in between — not a private yacht, not a megaship, but something that borrows from both. Starting this November, MSC Cruises will bring that concept to Galveston. The company’s MSC Yacht Club, its signature “ship within a ship” experience, will debut aboard MSC Seascape when the vessel begins sailing from […]


The Tiny Pagua Bay House in Dominica Has Just Six Cabanas, With Private Plunge Pools and Ocean Views

The moment you arrive, you’ll feel it: something fresh in the air. Maybe it’s the seamless arrival at the island’s brand-new terminal, or the way the island seems to be leaning into summer with a quiet confidence. Fewer crowds, better rates, bold new resorts, and a rhythm that moves at just the right speed — […]

Carnival’s Mardi Gras and Pride Cruise Ships Bring 9,000 Guests to Celebration Key

Carnival Cruise Line marked a major milestone this week as two of its ships — Mardi Gras and Carnival Pride — docked simultaneously at the new Celebration Key destination on Grand Bahama, welcoming a combined 9,000 guests to the destination. The event marked the first visit by Mardi Gras, Carnival’s first Excel-class ship, to the new 65-acre private port, which […]

Cruise Tourism Booming in the Dominican Republic, With Record Growth So Far in 2025

Cruise tourism in the Dominican Republic continues to surge, fueled by expanded infrastructure, new routes, and increased passenger demand. According to data from the Ministry of Tourism and the Central Bank, the country welcomed more than 1.63 million cruise passengers in the first half of 2025 — a number that triples the cruise arrivals from a decade […]

Royal Caribbean Sees Surging Demand, Accelerated Bookings Across Its Brands

Royal Caribbean Group is seeing accelerating demand across its cruise brands as bookings and onboard spending continue to surge in 2025, the company said in its latest quarterly report. The company reported a significant increase in guest volume during the second quarter, delivering vacations to 2.3 million guests—up 10 percent compared to the same period […]

You’ll Find One of Belize’s Best Resorts Tucked Away in the Heart of Ambergris Caye

You could walk right past it and never know. No sprawling signage, no flashing lights — just a clean modern façade tucked along the beachfront in the heart of San Pedro Town. That’s the way The Phoenix Belize likes it. Quiet. Understated. And quietly one of the best resorts in all of Ambergris Caye. This […]

The 6 Best Hotels in Islamorada, From Cheeca Lodge to a New Marriott

There’s a reason Islamorada has long called itself the sportfishing capital of the world. But these days, it’s not just about the deep sea—it’s about deep rest. This stretch of the Upper Keys has quietly become one of Florida’s most stylish, soulful places to stay. Where the bougainvillea always seem in bloom, where every cocktail […]

Grand Velas Riviera Maya Just Debuted a Jungle-Themed Kids’ Club, a Two-Story Arcade, and a VIP Cinema for Teens

The jungle doesn’t end at the edge of the mangroves anymore. It winds through a dance floor and across a ceramic painting table. It wraps around a miniature theater for picnics and puppet shows. It even winds its way up into a brand-new two-story arcade packed with racing games and basketball simulators. At Grand Velas Riviera […]

NCL’s Great Stirrup Cay Is Getting a New Waterpark With 19 Slides, Cliff Jumps, and a Bioluminescent River Tunnel

The first thing you hear is the rush — not just of water, but of pure anticipation. You’re standing on the edge of something entirely new: Great Tides Waterpark, the splashy centerpiece of Norwegian Cruise Line’s bold reinvention of its private island, Great Stirrup Cay in The Bahamas. The water glimmers, the air pulses with […]