Travel in Bahamas

I've been on nine Disney cruises with my husband and two teenage sons. Although we've sailed on other cruise lines like Carnival, Celebrity, MSC, and Royal Caribbean, Disney Cruise Line is always our top pick.

Norwegian Cruise Line will call Philadelphia home in 2026, becoming the first cruise line to sail from the city in years.

Royal Caribbean has just formally named its newest floating vacation experience, Utopia of the Seas, in an official naming ceremony that took place on July 15 at Port Canaveral in Orlando, Florida. 

Jul 15, 2024 • 9 min read

It was another busy month for airline network planners.

Banyan Group is set to open a record number of luxury hotels and resorts this year. The Singapore-based luxury hotel operator also plans to expand into the Bahamas and introduce a residential rental offering, according to an update this month.

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has just expanded its TSA PreCheck program to include four new global airlines: Aer Lingus, Air New Zealand, Ethiopian Airlines and Saudia. With this addition, nearly 100 airlines now participate in the expedited screening program, offering more travelers a faster and more efficient airport security experience.

World Travel Awards – has revealed its 2024 Caribbean and The Americas winners.

Nassau Cruise Port will build a $35 million water park at the $330 million facility, which opened last year, Mike Maura, the cruise port’s CEO, said Monday in local news reports.

Tokyo Disneyland's owner is doubling down on the Disney magic with a new investment in cruises.

The Islands of The Bahamas has been named the Caribbean’s Leading Luxury Island Destination 2024 and the Caribbean’s Leading Sports Tourism Destination 2024 by the prestigious World Travel Awards. The esteemed awards are the hallmark of excellence across the travel, tourism, and hospitality industries.

I've spent the past two years traveling to 20 countries. While most of these countries — from the Maldives to France — were among the world's most popular, it was the off-the-beaten-path destinations that I enjoyed most.

Perhaps it was the Celebrity Cruises Captain’s Club members who didn’t even know they’d booked a President’s Cruise who seemed to enjoy it the most.

The Bahamas’ Atlantis Paradise Island this week completed a $150 million resort-wide renovation under which the sprawling mega-resort’s Atlantis Casino, guestrooms, restaurants and lounges all received upgrades, said Atlantic officials.

Bahamas officials are betting government-backed tourism infrastructure improvements combined with the debut of new Nassau resorts will extend an unprecedented visitor arrival surge.

The best part of summer cruising is that there are more cruising options than in any other season. Cruises to destinations like Alaska and Scandinavia are highly seasonal; go in the summer, or you can't cruise there at all. Even the Mediterranean is somewhat seasonal, with most cruise lines leaning heavily into summer and moving ships to warmer destinations during the cooler months.

The British Airways and British Airways Holidays summer sale has launched to brighten the mood and lift dampened spirits, forecasting blue skies and sandy toes for all those who book.

A Margaritaville at Sea passenger is suing its parent company, Classica Cruise Operator, claiming she was raped by an employee of a hotel booked by the company.

Until this year, I'd never been on a cruise — and I swore I never would. As someone anxious in general, I had plenty of reservations. What if there was a norovirus outbreak? What if I got seasick? What if the ship hit an iceberg, sinking like the Titanic? But as I brainstormed potential Spring break destinations with my 10-year-old, I reconsidered.

Artificial Intelligence (AI), the latest global phenomenon, was a major focus at the Caribbean Tourism Organization’s (CTO) Caribbean Week in New York, where a Ministerial forum looked at leveraging AI for tourism development. During the discussions, Minister of Tourism, Hon Edmund Bartlett highlighted that this technology will be the new frontier for Caribbean tourism and must be harnessed properly to enable more seamlessness within the industry.

Wyndham Diamond status offers valuable perks on Wyndham stays. Even if you don't frequently stay at Wyndham hotels and resorts, you might benefit from Wyndham Diamond status — especially since it is easy to earn via two different avenues. Here's what you need to know.

Margaritaville at Sea's new ship, Islander, officially set sail on its first voyage from Tampa on Tuesday. So far, it's doing a great job of catering to Parrotheads with plenty of tropical decor, including a giant flip-flop photo backdrop in the atrium, two dining rooms with giant palm trees in the middle and renovated cabins that feel more like you're renting someone's beach house than taking up residence on a ship.