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Princess Cruises Is Planning Its Biggest Caribbean Summer Ever. Here's What You Need to Know.

Grand Turk. Nassau. Cozumel. San Juan. Roatan. They’re some of the most popular stops for cruise passenger in the Caribbean, from the snorkeling in Turks and Caicos to the old-fashioned beach vibes on the Caribbean coast of Honduras.  Now Princess […]

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Royal Caribbean Has a New “Short Getaway” Ship 
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Royal Caribbean Has Another New Cruise Ship, With Short Getaways in Mind  
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Jamaica’s Cruise Industry Is Growing, Buoyed by Royal Caribbean and Disney 
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Windstar Cruises Names New President
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Royal Caribbean Expands High-Speed Wi-Fi to All Its Ships
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How to Take a Relais & Chateaux Cruise in the Caribbean
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Viking Ocean Cruises to Debut New Caribbean Itineraries
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A New Cruise Ship in Barbados
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Royal Caribbean Is Ordering Another Quantum-Class Ship
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Royal Caribbean Begins Construction on New Oasis-Class Ship
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Norwegian Cruise Line Takes Delivery of Its Largest Ship
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“This Is Not a Cruise”

By the Caribbean Journal staff Royal Caribbean has launched a major new ad campaign aimed at repositioning and reshaping the image of cruising. The new ad released this month shows cruisers on a number of Caribbean excursions, from swimming with […]

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The Caribbean’s Busiest Cruise Port Gets Bigger

Carnival Expands in Cozumel With $20 Million New Berth By the Caribbean Journal staff Carnival Corporation has expanded its operations in Cozumel with the launch of a third berth at its pier at Puerta Maya. Puerto Maya is the Caribbean […]

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This Cruise Ship Will Have a 10-Story Waterslide

Splashaway Bay to debut on Harmony of the Seas By the Caribbean Journal staff When it debuts, Royal Caribbean’s Harmony of the Seas will become the world’s largest cruise ship. But it will also have the tallest largest slide at […]

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Antigua Projecting Increase in Cruise Ship Calls

A boost on the way By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Antigua and Barbuda is projecting growth for the upcoming winter season, with a six percent increase in cruise ship calls for the 2015-2016 period. The announcement follows Antigua and Barbuda’s […]

The Caribbean’s Best Small-Ship Cruise Lines

Exploring the best small-ship Caribbean cruise lines By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Most modern cruise ships are massive. They’re almost floating cities that have become destinations in and of themselves, carrying as many as 5,000 passengers across Caribbean waters. […]

Sunwing Launching New Cruises from Cuba, Jamaica

Expansion in the Caribbean By the Caribbean Journal staff Canadian travel firm Sunwing is offering new all inclusive cruises from both Havana and Montego Bay, the company announced. The all-inclusive packges will be on board the MSC Opera beginning in […]

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Carnival Pride Completes Renovation, Moving to Port of Tampa in 2017

Ship returns with new additions By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Following a multi-million dollar renovation, Carnival Cruise Line’s 2,124-passenger Carnival Pride will be returning to the Port of Tampa for a series of five- to 14-day voyages in January and […]

Here’s What the Suites Will Look Like on Seabourn’s New Ship

A first look at Seabourn Encore By the Caribbean Journal staff Seabourn has unveiled the first renderings of the suites on its newest luxury cruise ship, Seabourn Encore, which is slated to launch in late 2016. The new ship will […]

A New Way to Cruise Around Cuba

Another way for Americans to travel to Cuba By the Cuba Journal staff Central Holidays has announced the launch of a new eight-night people-to-people ‘Cruise Around Cuba’ aboard the Celestyal Crystal. This announcement follows the tour operator’s recent addition of […]

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Crystal Cruises Expanding Free Wi-Fi

Luxury ships to offer more Wi-Fi By the Caribbean Journal staff Crystal Cruises has announced the expansion of its free Wi-Fi program. Beginning Aug. 30, the company’s Crystal Symphony and Crystal Serenity ships will provide one hour of free Wi-Fi […]

Norwegian Cruise Line’s Largest Ship is Closer to Completion

A major new ship for NCL By the Caribbean Journal staff Norwegian Escape, soon to be the largest ship in the Norwegian Cruise Line fleet, floated out of MYER WERFT’s covered building dock over the weekend, signifying a major milestone […]

Royal Caribbean Introduces New “Royal Suite Class” Experience

A new kind of suite on Royal Caribbean By the Caribbean Journal staff Royal Caribbean has unveiled its newest experience: the “Royal Suite Class.” The program includes special suites and amenities, from the inclusion of a “Royal Gene” certified by […]