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Royal Caribbean faces backlash for failing to disclose attraction issue

Royal Caribbean faces backlash for failing to disclose attraction issue

Published by Daniella Wilson

Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Royal Caribbean passengers have criticized the cruise line for reportedly shutting down popular activities on board without telling travelers beforehand. The global vacation companyis known for offering extensive water parks on its newer ships, including Category 6, with six slides for children and adults, and Splashaway Bay, featuring canons and drench buckets for younger kids. However, according to multiple passengers on Reddit, many of the slides at these waterparks, including Category 6 on the Icon of the Seas ship, were closed on a recent sailing. “We specifically booked this cruise for the water park,” one person wrote. “Unfortunately, the majority of the slides have been closed for multiple days, including sea days, with only ONE slide intermittently open. What’s been frustrating isn’t just the …

513 humpback whales gather at massive Caribbean breeding ground

513 humpback whales gather at massive Caribbean breeding ground

Published by Jenni Sidey

Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. The humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) is widely seen as a model success story for wildlife conservation. Prior to the 1986 global ban on commercial whaling, marine biologists estimated only around 10,000 of the marine animals still existed around the world. Today, more than 135,000 of them swim in Earth’s oceans. This steadily increasing population is a testament to both human environmental stewardship as well as the humpback whale’s own adaptability and intelligence. But even scientists aboard the superyacht-turned-research vessel M/Y Solace were surprised at the sheer number of whales during a recent excursion in the Caribbean. Speaking with Popular Science, the EYOS Expeditions team confirmed that Navidad Bank, a shallow underwater coral formation around 62 miles off the coast of the Dominican Republic, is one of the world’s most densely populated humpback whale breeding grounds. EYOS Expeditions Discovers Humpback Whale Breeding Ground Near Dominican Republic’s Navidad Bank “This is an extraordinary testament to the power of long-term marine conservation,” …

King Charles Photo With Caribbean Officials Under Portrait of Slavery-Enriched Monarch Sparks Criticism

King Charles Photo With Caribbean Officials Under Portrait of Slavery-Enriched Monarch Sparks Criticism

Published by Sam Flores

LONDON, March 20 (Reuters) – Campaigners for slavery reparations ⁠and ⁠scholars have criticised the British monarchy ⁠after King Charles posed with Caribbean officials at a London reception beneath a ​portrait of George IV, who profited from enslaved labour on plantations in Grenada. Charles hosted on March 10 several Caribbean ‌representatives at St. James’s Palace for ‌the annual Commonwealth Day reception, attended by, among others, the foreign ministers of Jamaica, St. Kitts and ⁠Nevis, and ⁠Trinidad and Tobago. Grenada’s high commissioner to Britain, Rachér Croney, was also in attendance, ​alongside other Caribbean diplomats. A group of 29 guests at the reception posed for a photograph with Charles and British foreign minister Yvette Cooper beneath a large portrait of George IV. The image was subsequently shared across several accounts ​of some Caribbean foreign ministries as well as by a high commissioner. GEORGE IV WAS ENRICHED BY GRENADIAN ⁠ESTATES: ⁠RESEARCHER Research by independent scholar Desirée ⁠Baptiste shared with ​Reuters last year, found that 1,000 pounds ($1,331.20) – about 103,000 pounds today – were paid into George IV’s ​private …

Norovirus Sickens Close to 200 People on Caribbean Cruise

Norovirus Sickens Close to 200 People on Caribbean Cruise

Published by Sam Flores

By HealthDay Staff HealthDay ReporterTUESDAY, March 17, 2026 (HealthDay News) — A Caribbean vacation took an unpleasant turn for dozens of cruise passengers after a stomach virus spread across their ship. The agency said 193 people fell ill during the voyage, including 141 passengers and 52 crew members. The ship, Star Princess, was on a one-week Caribbean cruise that ended March 14, the CDC said. People who got sick reported vomiting and diarrhea, which are common symptoms of norovirus. Cruise operator Princess Cruises responded by stepping up cleaning efforts and isolating people who were sick, according to the CDC. The company carried out extra cleaning and disinfecting throughout and kept sick passengers and crew members separated until they could leave the ship. Staff also consulted with CDC officials about best practices for controlling the virus, which can spread quickly in close environments, like cruise ships. The outbreak was reported Wednesday to the CDC’s Vessel Sanitation Program, which tracks illness on cruise ships. Investigators later boarded the ship to review the situation. The 4,307-passenger ship returned …

British holidaymakers face arrest, police cell and court if caught smoking in public on Caribbean islands

British holidaymakers face arrest, police cell and court if caught smoking in public on Caribbean islands

Published by Sam Flores

“Any owner, occupier, or persons responsible for the management of premises which fall under the ambit of a public place who knowingly permits another person to sell, supply, or smoke cannabis or cannabis resin on those premises also commits an offense. Persons found in breach of this law on summary conviction may be fined up to $2,000,” he said. Source link

Caribbean Islands Seek 0 Million for Regional Biodiversity Push

Caribbean Islands Seek $200 Million for Regional Biodiversity Push

Published by Sam Flores

LONDON, March 12 (Reuters) – A group of Caribbean ⁠countries ⁠plan to raise $200 million for a ⁠joint bid to boost biodiversity, in a push for more influence on ​internationally financed environment projects to maximise their impact, Grenada’s climate ambassador has told Reuters. The 30X30 initiative by the ‌Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) and ‌its 12 members is part of a broader global drive towards targets, agreed in 2022, that ⁠include protecting ⁠30% of the world’s land and sea by 2030. The hope is that such ​cross-border initiatives, with government oversight from the start, will be more effective as they harness the power of multilateral, bilateral, philanthropic and private sector funding along with financial tools such as debt-for-nature swaps, Safiya Sawney said. CARIBBEAN ISLANDS ​SEEK TO MAKE ENVIRONMENT FINANCE PAY While around $650 million was raised to fund conservation in member states ⁠over ⁠the 20 years to 2024, ⁠governments often ​had to consider the priorities of multilateral donors before their own. For lack of coordination, some ​donors duplicated efforts. “From the outside ⁠looking in, …

Why Rock Villa Is the ultimate luxury Caribbean hideaway on the tiny island of Bequia

Why Rock Villa Is the ultimate luxury Caribbean hideaway on the tiny island of Bequia

Published by Daniella Wilson

While sprawling resorts and cutting-edge design often define our idea of luxury, there’s a quieter kind of indulgence to be found on smaller, lesser known islands – places that host intimate boutique hotels and those ‘if you know, you know’ corners of the world. They don’t appear flash on the surface, instead revealing their magic slowly as you savour every detail. Tucked away on the tiny Caribbean island of Bequia in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, you’ll find exactly that at Rock Villa. The latest venture from the Mortstedt family, building on the legacy of their five-star Bequia Beach Hotel, the adults-only property combines the intimacy of a private residence with the elegance of a boutique retreat. Boasting eight suites, it can be reserved exclusively as a full villa, or experienced by booking an individual room and sharing the space with fellow travellers. The villa is fully staffed, and Asha and Aiofe were very attentive, taking wonderful care of us throughout our stay. Their genuine hospitality made the experience feel more intimate and personal, offering …

US Military Strikes Another Alleged Drug Boat in Caribbean, Killing 3

US Military Strikes Another Alleged Drug Boat in Caribbean, Killing 3

Published by Sam Flores

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military said Friday that it has carried out another deadly strike on a vessel accused of trafficking drugs in the Caribbean Sea. U.S. Southern Command said on social media that the boat “was transiting along known narco-trafficking routes in the Caribbean and was engaged in narco-trafficking operations.” It said the strike killed three people. A video linked to the post shows a boat moving through the water before exploding in flames. Friday’s attack raises the death toll from the Trump administration’s strikes on alleged drug boats to 133 people in at least 38 attacks carried out since early September in the Caribbean Sea and eastern Pacific Ocean. U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth declared last week that “some top cartel drug-traffickers” in the region “have decided to cease all narcotics operations INDEFINITELY due to recent (highly effective) kinetic strikes in the Caribbean.” However, Hegseth did not provide any details or information to back up this claim, made in a post on his personal account on social media. President Donald Trump has …

US Military Strikes Another Alleged Drug Boat in Caribbean, Killing 3

US Military Boards Sanctioned Oil Tanker in the Indian Ocean After Pursuit From the Caribbean

Published by Sam Flores

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. military forces boarded a sanctioned tanker in the Indian Ocean after tracking the ship from the Caribbean Sea as part of an oil quarantine meant to squeeze Venezuela, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Monday. Hegseth vowed to eventually capture all those ships, telling a group of shipyard workers in Maine on Monday that “the only guidance I gave to my military commanders is none of those are getting away.” “I don’t care if we got to go around the globe to get them; we’re going to get them,” he added. The Trump administration has seized seven tankers as part of its broader efforts to take control of the South American country’s oil. Unlike those previous actions, the Aquila II has not been formally seized and placed under U.S. control, a defense official said. Instead, the ship is being held while its ultimate fate is decided by the U.S., according to the official, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss ongoing decision-making. The Aquila II is a Panamanian-flagged tanker under U.S. …