Caribbean

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has announced the launch of four exciting new cruises for 2025, setting course for locations including Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, and Norway.

We all need a bit of sunshine now and again, so it’s no surprise that one of the questions we often get asked is ‘when is the best time to cruise the Caribbean’? It’s a great year-round cruising destination, and with so many different islands to visit, it’s one of…

Wondering how to spend 36 hours in Barbados? Well, the island is the epitome of the Caribbean stereotype, where a heady trio of sun, sea and sand proffer the perfect holiday adventure. You only have to clap your eyes on the Barbadians’ infectious grins to realise these islanders have nothing…

Big and small screens alike have the potential to inspire our wildest travel dreams. Whether you can see yourself swashbuckling on pristine sands with Hollywood superstars, or getting up close and personal with Polar-dwelling wildlife, there’s a luxury cruise line waiting to take you there. The potential for adventure has…

A Caribbean cruise is the ultimate winter getaway, where swapping cold temperatures back home can soon be replaced by warm days spent in the sunniest of destinations. Cruise & Stay Expert Shauna recently enjoyed a Caribbean getaway on board Carnival Horizon, and here she shares just some of her highlights….

P&O Cruises will officially name its newest ship, Arvia, in a beachside ceremony in Barbados in what will be a first for the cruise line. Due to take place on 16 March 2023, the event will be live-streamed across the world and feature a series of guest performances and extra-special…

St. Kitts and Nevis will no longer require visitors to present evidence of a negative Covid-19 test, or prove their vaccination status. The Caribbean nation is now open to vaccinated and unvaccinated travellers, in light of the ever-changing Covid environment. Ellison Thompson, Chief Executive Officer of the St. Kitts Tourism…

The family cruise holiday has opened up the big wide world, making multi-generational breaks easier than ever before. Much of Europe is only a short shuffle from the UK, jewels of the Scandinavian crown glimmer on the not-so-distant horizon, and lazy shores of the Greek Islands remain tantalisingly close. Then…

Celebrity chef Shivi Ramoutar has been named Arvia’s Local Food Hero, where she’ll be introducing the vibrancy of Caribbean cuisine to the ocean waves. We caught up with her to find out more about what guests can expect from her food, which will feature across Taste 360 and The Beach…

Barbados will no longer require travellers to present a negative Covid-19 test on arrival to the island, it has been announced. Effective from 25 May 2022, the change applies to fully vaccinated holidaymakers – those who have not been vaccinated will still need to provide a valid negative PCR or…