Author: Steve Griswold

This Week in Caribbean Travel: Half Moon Jamaica’s Comeback, a Private-Island Hyatt All-Inclusive, and a Virgin Voyages Bimini Giveaway Worth Entering

Steve Griswold’s weekly wrap of Caribbean travel news for April 10, 2026: Half Moon Jamaica reopens after Hurricane Melissa, Cayo Levantado joins Hyatt’s Unbound Collection, and Virgin Voyages launches a Sail & Save promo with a Bimini cruise giveaway that ends Tuesday April 14.

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The Newest Mega Cruise Ship in the Caribbean Just Started Sailing from Miami — Here’s What’s On Board

Norwegian Luna — NCL’s brand-new 3,565-guest ship — was christened in Miami on March 27 and started Caribbean sailings on April 4. With the longest waterslides at sea, 17 restaurants, Eastern and Western Caribbean itineraries, and a massive waterpark expansion at Great Stirrup Cay, here’s what cruise travelers need to know about the newest ship in the Caribbean.

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This Private-Island All-Inclusive in the Dominican Republic Is Joining Hyatt This Summer

Cayo Levantado Resort — a 218-suite, all-inclusive private island off the Samaná coast of the Dominican Republic — is joining The Unbound Collection by Hyatt this summer. With boat-only arrival, beaches on every side, Taíno-inspired wellness, and World of Hyatt points eligibility, it’s one of the most distinctive new additions to the Caribbean all-inclusive landscape in 2026.

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Sandals Butler Service: Is It Worth the Upgrade? (Honest Take After Visiting All 17 Resorts)

Is Sandals butler service worth the upgrade? After visiting all 17 Sandals resorts and experiencing butler service at multiple properties, here is an honest breakdown of what you get, what it costs, the best resorts for butler suites, tipping etiquette, and when to upgrade vs. when to skip it.

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