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By Alexander Britell Before you read any further, know this: the Baha Mar is open in the Bahamas. And it is an impressive thing. It is remarkably built, wonderfully modern and tastefully executed. It is a class above what you’re used to in the Caribbean. Whatever you may have thought about it, it will…
Looking to cruise to the Panama Canal? Holland America Line is adding more cruises to the Panama Canal, the cruise line announced this week. Holland America will be sending eight ships and 19 cruises to the Canal between fall 2017 and spring 2018. In addition to full transits, the line’s ms Zuiderdam will offer…
By Alexander Britell On an island like Martinique, one with an immense tradition of rummaking and the world’s only AOC designation for rum, a new distillery isn’t very common. That’s what made it so wonderful to see last year’s debut of the ultra-boutique Rhum A1710 distillery in the Le Francois section of Martinique, the…
European low-cost carrier Norwegian’s strong summer continued in July with a 15 percent increase in passengers, according to the company’s latest report. Norwegian carried just under 3.36 million passengers last month, a 15 percent jump compared to July 2016. Total traffic growth increased by 23 percent, while capacity growth rose by 24 percent. Load…
The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company is expanding to St. Lucia. The company, which is a part of Marriott International, has signed a management agreement with Dubai-based Range Developments to open a Ritz-Carlton in St. Lucia in 2021. Range Developments is also developing the Park Hyatt in St. Kitts and a Kempinski-branded resort in Dominica. The…