The Dutch Caribbean island of Curaçao is one of the more fascinating yet undiscovered islands in the region — from its captivating historic capital to its off-the-beaten-path beaches.

To show you a bit more about why we love it here, we collected a series of moments — a way to look at Curaçao through the things and places that make trips memorable.

Here are 15 photos that will make you fall in love with Curaçao.

The calm of Boka Sami

It’s one of those out of the way fishing towns you often only reach by accident. But when you find Boka Sami, you’re captivated by the utter calm — and the spectacular sparkle of the sea here.

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By the Caribbean Journal staff

It’s the perfect St Lucia road trip.

The newest addition to St Lucia’s unique offering is a carefully curated island tour that teaches visitors about the island’s history while behind the wheel of a Mini Cooper convertible.

The “Mini Cooper Road Trip” takes adventure seekers across the island across St Lucia, from historical landmarks to the world’s only drive-in volcano.

The tour includes everything, from pick up at guests’ hotel or villa, audio guide, binoculars, entrance fees to sites, lunch, a children’s car seats, cold towels and even complimentary wi-fi.

For more information visit Mini Cooper Road Trip.

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By the Caribbean Journal staff

Carnival Cruise Line has unveiled the name for its newest Vista-class cruise ship: Panorama.

The 133,500-ton ship is scheduled to make its debut in the fall of 2019, the third in the company’s Vista-class series.

Panorama will join its two sister ships: Carnival Vista, which launched in 2016, and Carnival Horizon, which is slated to come on line in April 2018.

All three are the largest ships ever built for the company.

“Carnival Panorama is the perfect name to reflect the design inspiration of our Vista-class ships providing more venues and opportunities to connect with the sea,” said Christine Duffy, president of Carnival Cruise Line. “Carnival Panorama will offer a wide variety of fun indoor and outdoor experiences along with exciting one-of-a-kind features that will provide our guests with a lifetime of wonderful vacation memories,” she added.

Panorama is currently under construction at Fincantieri’s Marghera shipyard in Italy.

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By Alexander Britell

One of the Caribbean’s most legendary hotels has officially become a Four Seasons resort.

The Ocean Club resort on Paradise Island in the Bahamas is now The Ocean Club, A Four Seasons Resort, Bahamas.

“The Ocean Club is a perfect addition to our growing portfolio – already one of the finest beach resorts in the world, and now enhanced by the personalized touches for which Four Seasons is renowned,” said Vince Parrotta, President, Hotel Operations – Americas. “On this occasion we are also pleased to announce that General Manager John Conway continues as your host at this very special resort.”

The property’s famous 12th Century Augustinian cloister.

Conway arrived at the Ocean Club in 2013 under the management of One & Only.

“Our dedicated team – many of whom are well known to our loyal guests who return year after year – look forward to welcoming vacationers with the warm and caring nature that characterises the Bahamas,” said Conway.

The move was first announced at the beginning of this month.

The 107-unit resort on Cabbage Beach first opened its doors in 1962, long a haven for celebrities and even appearing in the James Bond film, Casino Royale.

The Ocean Club, A Four Seasons Resort becomes Four Seasons’ third luxury resort in the wider Caribbean region, joining resorts in Nevis and Anguilla.

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New York City-based JetBlue has announced plans to launch a new daily nonstop route between Newark Liberty International Airport and Santo Domingo’s Las Americas International Airport in the Dominican Republic.

The route will provide new service to one of the Caribbean’s emerging cultural destinations.

The new service will begin May 3, 2018; seats are already on sale.

The route boosts JetBlue’s service to the Dominican Republic, where the carrier operates more daily flights than any other airline.

Santo Domingo’s charming Colonial Zone.

It’s a boost for the city, which is home to the oldest city in the New World and a growing collection of boutique hotels, art galleries and restaurants. (See more on Santo Domingo here)

JetBlue serves five airports in the Dominican Republic: La Romana, Puerto Plata, Punta Cana, Santiago and Santo Domingo.

JetBlue also operates more than 10 daily flights to the Dominican Republic out of New York.

The Colonial Zone of Santo Domingo

Santo Domingo becomes JetBlue’s fourth Newark-based route to the Caribbean, with flights to Santiago, San Juan and Barbados.

The flight will depart Newark daily at 6 AM, arriving in Santo Domingo around 9:54 AM.

The return flight will depart Santo Domingo at 10:54 AM, arriving in Newark at 2:59 PM.

JetBlue is operating the service on 150-seat Airbus A320 aircraft.

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