Tag: Caribbean

US Court Revives Lawsuit Against Royal Caribbean Over Toddler’s Death

A federal appeals court on Tuesday revived a lawsuit against Royal Caribbean Cruises by the parents of an 18-month-old girl who died after slipping through her grandfather’s hands and falling through an open cruise ship window. The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Atlanta restored two negligence claims over the July 2019 death of…


Royal Caribbean Raises Profit Forecast Buoyed by Travel Boom, Higher Prices

Royal Caribbean Group raised its annual profit forecast after upbeat quarterly results on Thursday, cruising on the back of higher ticket prices and pent-up leisure travel demand, sending shares up nearly 8 percent. The Miami, Florida-based company also projected current-quarter earnings well above Wall Street estimates and said bookings outpaced 2019 levels by “a very…


PREMIERING NOW: Billionaire Who Bought Epstein’s Notorious Island Revealed

The two Caribbean islands that formerly belonged to now-deceased sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein have been sold. The islands, known for their bizarre structures, were initially listed at $125 million, but sold for $60 million to the founder of a private equity firm that has new plans for construction. Meanwhile, new details are emerging on who…


Billionaire Who Bought Epstein’s Notorious Island Revealed

The two Caribbean islands that formerly belonged to now-deceased sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein have been sold. The islands, known for their bizarre structures, were initially listed at $125 million, but sold for $60 million to the founder of a private equity firm that has new plans for construction. Meanwhile, new details are emerging on who…


PREMIERING 7:00PM ET: Billionaire Who Bought Epstein’s Notorious Island Revealed

The two Caribbean islands that formerly belonged to now-deceased sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein have been sold. The islands, known for their bizarre structures, were initially listed at $125 million, but sold for $60 million to the founder of a private equity firm that has new plans for construction. Meanwhile, new details are emerging on who…


What’s New in the Caribbean This Summer?

By Patrick Clarke From TravelPulse Summer visitors to the Caribbean will discover a handful of new hotel and resort offerings, flight options and attractions in 2023. This coveted region, renowned for its unparalleled climate, nature and culture, is experiencing significant growth after the pandemic, prompting increased connectivity from major airlines, new property openings and special…


Mexico, Caribbean, Florida All Expecting Summer Influx of Sargassum Seaweed

By Donald Wood From TravelPulse Travelers heading to Florida, Mexico and Caribbean destinations this summer should be prepared for the influx of sargassum expected to make landfall on beaches. According to the Miami Herald, the University of South Florida’s Optical Oceanography Lab revealed that The Great Atlantic Sargassum Belt contained an estimated 13 million tons…


Tiny Island, Two Nations: St. Martin

Blink, and you could easily miss it. And keep your passport in your pocket; you definitely won’t need that. Driving from south to north, you’ll simply see a sign welcome you to the “French Side,” and from north to south, the “Dutch Side.” But beyond the technicalities of division and governance, it’s undeniable that there’s…


3 Dead, 13 Missing in Caribbean Sinking; 14 Africans Saved

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — At least 14 people from the African nation of Cameroon were rescued from waters in the eastern Caribbean early Tuesday after their boat capsized, but three people were dead and 13 others missing, authorities in St. Kitts said. The group had departed Antigua early Tuesday aboard a boat carrying…


Discovering the Ancient Colors of Yucatan | Documentary

This film is unavailable in Switzerland, San Marino, Italy, and Holy See (Vatican City State) because of territorial licensing. A trip to the Yucatan Peninsula, amid Caribbean colors and history—that part of Mexico is dedicated to tourism, inhabited by the Maya, and with amazing seabeds where turtles and whale sharks come to breed. …