If you’re stuck at home far from your favorite Caribbean beach, fire up one of these great live webcams on your screen of choice, and let your mind wander to where it’s warm until the day comes when you can visit in person.

Bucuti and Tara Resort, Aruba This twin resort also offers two-for-one on webcams — there’s a beach-facing cam on each of the hotels. Of the two, the Tara cam has the better view of Eagle Beach, but you can enjoy Aruba’s ever-swaying palm trees moving to the trade winds from both perspectives.

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has extended its “No Sail Order” for all cruise ships amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. 

“We are working with the cruise line industry to address the health and safety of crew at sea as well as communities surrounding U.S. cruise ship points of entry,” said CDC Director Robert Redfield.  “The measures we are taking today to stop the spread of COVID-19 are necessary to protect Americans, and we will continue to provide critical public health guidance to the industry to limit the impacts of COVID-19 on its workforce throughout the remainder of this pandemic.”

The order ceases operations of cruise ships in waters where the United States may exert jurisdiction, according to the CDC. 

It also requires that cruise lines develop a “comprehensive, detailed operational plan approved by CDC and the USCG to address the COVID-19 pandemic through maritime focused solutions, including a fully implementable response plan with limited reliance on state, local, and federal government support.”

The CDC said the order would continue until the earliest of three situations: first, the expiration of the declaration of COVID-19 as a public health emergency. 

Second would be if the CDC Director rescinded or modified the order based on “specific public health or other considerations.”

Third, 100 days from the date of publication in the Federal Register. 

For more, visit CDC. 

– CJ

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It’s an oh-so-brief ferry ride to get to this lovable little islet off the coast of Christiansted in St Croix, US Virgin Islands.

And while you can still see the colorful buildings of St Croix’s gorgeous historic town, you feel like you’re a world away. 

And that’s the point of Caribbean Moment — we want you to feel that you’ve taken a little vacation to the Caribbean on your phone or your computer. 

It’s called Protestant Cay, for years the home of the Hotel on the Cay, and it’s easily the most underrated beach on St Croix — and one of the best on the entire island (and, we might argue, all of the USVI).

The water here shimmers, it sparkles and it sets your heart aflutter. Marry that with a perfect sandy shoreline and even a great beach bar and it’s a full-fledged pilgrimage spot for all those who love the Caribbean. 

For now, use it as an escape, a dream, a vision of the Caribbean we all love. 

See the full video below. 

— CJ

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