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Atlas Ocean Voyages Adding New Homeport in Panama 

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Boutique cruise company Atlas Ocean Voyages will be adding Panama as a new homeport.  The company plans to run at least four new homeport operations in Panama for the 2022-2023 cruise season.  Atlas will be operating small-ship luxury cruises with […]

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Curacao Is Topping Its Pre-Pandemic Tourism Totals 

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In a significant milestone, the Dutch Caribbean island of Curacao just eclipsed its pre-pandemic numbers for the month of April.  Last month, Curacao reported 42,715 stayover visitors, representing 106 percent of its arrivals in April 2019.  That was buoyed by […]

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Curaçao Baseball Is Joining the Caribbean Series

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The Dutch Caribbean island of Curaçao has produced some outstanding Major League Baseball players in the last few decades, from Andruw Jones to Didi Gregorius to Ozzie Albies.  And now the island is taking a major new step, with the […]

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The Caribbean Island of Statia Just Removed All Testing Rules 

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The Dutch Caribbean island of Statia has officially discontinued its entry travel rules, Caribbean Journal has learned.  That means the island no longer requires pre-testing for travelers, effective May 11.  Statia, which is a short ferry or plane ride from […]


Curacao Nears Pre-Pandemic Tourism Levels 

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The Dutch Caribbean island of Curacao is continuing its broad tourism recovery.  The island welcomed 111,000 visitors in the first quarter of 2022 – representing around 88 percent of tourist arrivals in the first quarter of 2019.  That was buoyed by […]


Bonaire Just Lifted All of Its Testing Requirements

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The Dutch Caribbean island of Bonaire has lifted all of its testing requirements, Caribbean Journal has learned. That means no pre-testing is required of travelers, regardless of vaccination status. Vaccinated and unvaccinated travelers will just have to fill in a […]

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JetAir Launches New Curacao-Suriname Flights 

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Regional carrier Jetair Caribbean has launched its newest route in the region.  The Curacao-based carrier has added its sixth destination, kicking off new service between Curacao and Paramaribo, Suriname.  Jetair is operating the route once each week, with service on […]


There’s a New All-Inclusive In Curacao 

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The highly anticipated new Zoëtry Curacao Resort and Spa has quietly made its debut as the island’s newest all-inclusive.  The luxury AMR Collection property has 72 suites, each of which has either garden, “tropical” or pool views, set at the […]


Caribbean Airlines Relaunches Suriname, Curacao Flights

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Caribbean Airlines has relaunched a pair of intra-regional routes.  That includes the restart of flights between Port of Spain, Trinidad and Paramaribo, Suriname, which operate on Mondays, Tuesday and Wednesdays.  It also includes relaunched service between Trinidad and Curacao Interantional […]

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Aruba Just Lifted All Testing Requirements for Travelers 

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The Dutch Caribbean island of Aruba has lifted all of its pandemic-related entry requirements for travelers, Caribbean Journal has learned.  That means travelers no longer have to present a negative test or proof of vaccination in order to enter the […]


Caribbean Airlines Relaunching Curacao Flights

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Caribbean Airlines is relaunching its service between Trinidad and Curacao.  The carrier will resume its flights between Piarco Interntional Airport and Curacao International Airport on April 5. Service will operate on Tuesdays and Fridays, with the schedule timed to “facilitate […]


Travelers No Longer Need a Test to Visit Curaçao

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The Dutch Caribbean island of Curaçao has become the first destination in the Caribbean to completely waive testing requirements for visitors.  The island’s new rules, which took effect March 10, mean no Covid testing at all is required before traveling […]