By the Caribbean Journal staff

What just might be the most anticipated cruise ship of 2018 has officially arrived at its new homeport in Florida.

Celebrity Cruises’ new Celebrity Edge ship has arrived at Port Everglades’ Terminal 25 following its first-ever transatlantic crossing.

“The arrival of Celebrity Edgetoday book-ends a major chapter in the growth of Celebrity Cruises,” said Richard Fain, chairman and CEO of Celebrity parent company Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. “It’s the culmination of years of dreaming, designing and dedication to bring this magnificent ship to life. A new era is truly upon us.”

Celebrity will be sailing seven-night itineraries to both the Western and Eastern Caribbean, with its first voyage on Dec. 9 and its first Eastern Caribbean sailing on Dec. 16.

 “The completion of her first-ever transatlantic crossing and arrival at T25 marks such a historic moment for Celebrity Cruises,” said Lisa Lutoff-Perlo,, president and CEO of Celebrity. “This has been more than four years in the making.  The collaboration and effort between teams across the world all comes together in this incredible moment.”

Celebrity Edge will be joined by another new ship, Celebrity Apex, in 2020, with two more “Edge Series” ships slated to debut in 2021 and 2022, respectively.

— CJ

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There’s a certain sound to the waves in Grand Case at night, a reminder that you’re in one of the great Creole villages in the Caribbean, that you’re in a culinary wonderland.

There’s a feeling on Orient Bay, when the music hits and the ti’ punch comes at the right moment and the sand teems with energy.

And there’s something about the way the grass seems to dance on the green hills.

And now the sounds and the feelings and the sights are back.

This island has been through a lot in the last year — but St Martin, one of the Caribbean’s most beloved destinations, has made an admirable comeback from the storms of 2017.

That means that, while the comeback is still in process, it’s time for you to make your own comeback to St Martin.

But the landscape has changed — and that’s why we’re here to help, pointing you to the five best hotels to check in to on your next St Martin vacation.

The new zero-entry pool at the GCBC.

Grand Case Beach Club The most beloved hotel on the French side, the GCBC has returned with 48 rooms (for now), with a spectacular transformation of its rooms and all of the same warm-hearted service and — most importantly — two magnificent beaches. It’s the best all around place to stay in St Martin. Period.

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SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Puerto Rico’s governor says he would … to certify such a referendum.
Puerto Rico has held five non-federal … say on any changes to Puerto Rico’s political status.

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By Caribbean News Now contributor LONDON, England — Parliamentarians from around the world are to question Dr Denzil Douglas, former prime minister of St Kitts and Nevis, at the inaugural hearing on Tuesday of an international grand committee on disinformation and ‘fake news’. Some 22 members of the committee from seven international parliaments, including Argentina, […]

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BRIDGETOWN, Barbados — Directors of public prosecutions (DPPs) from the Caribbean came together at a conference to discuss some of the major challenges they face in prosecuting serious organised crime in the region and to explore ways of overcoming the changing manifestations of criminality. Barbados, OECS countries, Jamaica, Guyana, Trinidad and Tobago, Bahamas, Belize and […]

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