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Carnival Is Rebranding Its Mahogany Bay Cruise Stop in Roatan. The New “Isla Tropicale” Is Opening Next Year.

Carnival Cruise Line opened its Mahogany Bay cruise destination on the Honduran Caribbean island of Roatan in 2009. Now, it’s getting a major upgrade — and a new name, Caribbean Journal has learned.   Scheduled for completion in 2026, the expanded […]

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Royal Caribbean Has a New “Short Getaway” Ship 

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Cruise passengers are looking for shorter trips. That seems to be the trend of late, with cruise giant Royal Caribbean making a major push to cater to what it calls “short getaway” itineraries.  The company calls it “flipping the script […]

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Royal Caribbean Has Another New Cruise Ship, With Short Getaways in Mind  

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If you’re planning on a summertime cruise to the Caribbean, Royal Caribbean has another new option for you: the ambitiously-named Utopia of the Seas, which is headed to Port Canaveral for a July launch.  The massive new ship officially joined […]

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The Top-Rated Caribbean Cruise Lines, According to Travel Advisors

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It’s hard picking a cruise option these days, as the industry continues to roar back in the last few years, along with a slew of new offerings. And there’s where a seasoned Caribbean travel expert can help. In an unofficial […]

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This Caribbean Cruise Port Just Set a New Record 

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One of the fastest-growing cruise ports in the Caribbean just set another record.  Thanks to recent calls by Celebrity Beyond and Norwegian Sky, the Antigua Cruise Port just set an all-time passenger record, with more than 500,000 passengers since the […]


Jamaica’s Cruise Industry Is Growing, Buoyed by Royal Caribbean and Disney 

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Jamaica’s cruise industry is showing strong signs of growth, according to new numbers released by the country’s Ministry of Tourism.  Last year, the island welcomed 1.26 million arrivals, up 48.3 percent compared to the previous year, according to Tourism Minister […]


Dominican Republic Cruise Tourism Keeps Growing 

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It’s no secret that the Dominican Republic is the most popular destination in the Caribbean, as measured by air visitors.  But the country’s cruise industry has quietly been seeing rapid growth, too.  Indeed, the Dominican Republic welcomed just under 867,000 […]

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Norwegian Cruise Line Is Adding Caribbean, Bahamas Cruises From a New US Homeport

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Norwegian Cruise Line is adding a new homeport next year: Jacksonville, Fla, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The company has signed a three-year agreement to homeport its Norwegian Gem cruise port in Jacksonville, beginning in November 2025.  The 2,394-guest-capacity ship will […]


Antigua Cruise Port Just Broke Its Single-Day Record

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Antigua’s fast-expanding cruise port just set an all-time record for visitors in a single day, Caribbean Journal has learned. The St John’s port welcomed 15,808 passengers last week, with a total of five different cruise ships in t John’s — […]


Royal Caribbean Is Opening a New "Beach Club" in Cozumel, Mexico

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Royal Caribbean already has one “Royal Beach Club” in development, a 17-acre destination in The Bahamas. Now, the cruise giant has announced plans for second one, this time in the Mexican Caribbean.  The newest Royal Beach Club will be set […]

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The Nassau Cruise Port Just Made History Again 

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Nassau’s booming cruise port just made history again on Tuesday, when a record-breaking seven ships called on the recently-revamped downtown port.  More than 20,000 passengers came to Bahamian shores on ships including Carnival Liberty, Vision of the Seas, Disney Wish, […]


Fast-Growing Antigua Cruise Port Welcomes Another Ship 

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It’s one of the fastest-growing cruise ports in the Caribbean: Antigua Cruise Port, which has continued to see sizzling growth both from cruise arrivals and a budding home-porting industry.  Antigua Cruise Port just welcomed another new ship to St John’s: […]


Carnival is Making Its New Grand Bahama Cruise Port Bigger 

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In what is expected to be a massive boost for Grand Bahama, Carnival Cruise Line is in the process of building a brand-new cruise destination on the island called Celebrtaion Key, which is slated to open in 2025. Now, Carnival […]


About Caribbean Cruise

Whether you’re taking a small-ship expedition to the Western Caribbean or sailing on Royal’s Quantum of the Seas, finding the right Caribbean Cruise is about knowing what kind of vacation you’re after. Because the best cruises to the Caribbean come in all shapes and sizes. Indeed, there are luxury cruises on large lines like Crystal or small ones like Seabourn; there are adventurous cruises on high-end lines like Windstar but also ultra-boutique, active experiences like Island Windjammers. And then, of course, there are the majors, from Royal Caribbean to Norwegian to Carnival, and everything in between.

We’re here to bring you all of the best facts and information on cruising to the Caribbean, with updated, real-time reporting, great features and a focus on offering you a wide range of potential options for your Caribbean Cruise.

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