One of the most best (and most creative) rum shops in the Caribbean has just launched a terrific new experience: the chance to bottle your own rum.

The L&L Rumshop on the island of Nevis, which is also home to the Nevis-made Clifton Estate Rum, is now giving guests the opportunity to bottle their own personalized editions of the rum.

Guests can wait their turn to bottle their own rum and then get their name and the date engraved on the bottle.

Guests fill their bottle, they cork it and then they seal it with wax.

If Theron, the owner of Clifton Estate, is in the shop, he’ll sign the bottle as well. (Clifton Estate, a spiced rum from Nevis, took home the Double Gold in the Spiced Rum category this year’s Caribbean Rum Awards in Saint Lucia.

“It’s just a little something to create a special experience for anyone coming to the shop,” L&L proprietor and regional rum expert Mark Theron told Rum Journal. “A trip to L&L Rumshop should always be a fun and memorable experience.”

The new experience has already proven to be a big hit in Nevis, both for locals, travelers and cruise passengers a like.

It’s not hard to see why.

— CJ

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The leading cruise line in the Panama Canal is expanding its presence.

Princess Cruises has announced plans to offer its largest deployment ever to the Panama Canal for the 2019-2020 season, highlighted by the maiden season of the Emerald Princess ship sailing through the canal’s new locks.

Princess, which was the first cruise line to sail through the Panama Canal locks in 1967, carries more passengers through the canal than any other company.

The Caribbean Princess ship.

Emerald Princess will be Princess Cruises’ second Neo-Panamax ship (after its Caribbean Princess ship), which will cross the canal’s new locks on both the Caribbean and Pacific sides, the company said in a statement.

Both sets of locks opened in June 2016 as part of the canal’s $5.4 billion Neo-Panamax expansion project.

There are three ways to sail Princess through the Canal; roundtrip from Fort Lauderdale, Los Angeles or by sailing a full transit that includes the ocean between Fort Lauderdale and LA or San Francisco and Vancouver.

“Traversing the Panama Canal should be on every destination lovers’ bucket list,” said Jan Swartz, president of Princess Cruises. “I remember my first experience in the Panama Canal … I was in awe at the precise maneuvering our Captain had to execute to sail through the locks and was amazed by the world’s greatest shortcut that forever changed international trade.”

Overall, Princess Cruises will be featuring five ships offering six itineraries and a total of 36 departures through the Canal.

— CJ

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The highly-anticipated Viceroy Los Cabos has officially opened its doors.

The brand’s 15th property is set in the heart of San Jose del Cabo, the product of a collaboration with the Rodina Group, one of the leading investment firms in Mexico.

The property, designed by Mexican architect Miguel Angel Aragones, and formerly known as the “Mar Adentro,” has a total of 194 rooms that have undergone a series of renovations and improvements.

“This long-awaited opening of Viceroy Los Cabos marks an extremely important day for us,” said Bill Walshe, CEO of Viceroy Hotel Group. “We look forward to welcoming guests to this extraordinary resort as we strive to continue creating inspiring experiences that will stay with them for a lifetime.”

The striking property’s transformation also includes the addition of new restaurants and a state-of-the-art gym curated by celebrity trainer Harley Pasternak.

In total, Viceroy Los Cabos features five dining concepts, from the spectacularly designed “Nido” to the homestyle Mexican eatery Casero.

The bar and beachfront pool have also been totally re-conceptualized, as has the property’s lobby.

“As proud owners of Viceroy Los Cabos, we are delighted to collaborate with the Viceroy Hotel Group and we believe that this unique and impressive resort will further elevate the reputation of Los Cabos,” said Andres and Felipe Chico, operating partners of Rodina Group.

The property becomes Viceroy’s second hotel in Mexico, following the Viceroy Riviera Maya in Playa del Carmen.

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Delta Air Lines is expanding its service to The Bahamas this fall.

The carrier has announced plans to add a second daily flight from New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport to Nassau’s Lynden Pindling International Airport beginning Oct. 1.

Baha Mar

The second daily flight is part of a wider Caribbean expansion for the carrier, which has been adding new routes across the region in the last year.

It’s another boost for what has become one of the fastest-growing destinations in the region, in large part thanks to the debut of the 2,300-room Baha Mar megaresort on Cable Beach.

— CJ

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Looking for a new culinary getaway in the Caribbean?

Roseau, Dominica’s Fort Young Hotel is welcoming a special guest executive chef, with Jamaica’s Kevin Broderick coming to the hotel to host two special epicurean experiences.

The first will be June 2, and the second June 30, with special menus aimed at showcasing his “culinary mastery,” according to the property.

Broderick will also be overseeing the Fort Young’s food and beverage offerings from May 29 to July 2.

During his time with the hotel, Broderick will prepare everything from lionfish ceviche to deconstructed grilled lamb chops.

“My inspiration for this menu was based on the island and the people,” said Broderick said. “The resilience of the people and the intrinsic love they have for each other has absolutely warmed my heart. What better way to encapsulate the true meaning of love and togetherness than by creating an intimate culinary escape focusing on the abundance of flavors the island has to offer.”

For more info, visit the Fort Young.

— CJ

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