Ahead of the Bell: Carnival
Carnival slumped 8 percent in premarket trading as steep discounts for cruises pressure its revenue. Full story
Caribbean talks conservation on Branson's island
Surrounded by a turquoise sea and a menagerie of exotic animals on a billionaire's private island, political and business leaders gathered Friday to back an initiative aimed at expanding protection for the Caribbean's imperiled coasts and waters. Full story
4 affordable trips for your family
Laura Begley Bloom from Travel + Leisure shows off eight trips that you can enjoy with your family during summer vacation, including Jekyll Island in Georgia, Hidden Pond in Maine, and a beach escape in Saint Lucia.
JetBlue plans flights to Haiti from NYC, Fla.
JetBlue Airways Corp. is extending its service in the Caribbean to Haiti. Full story
Prison for 3 in killing of US couple in Caribbean
PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten - A judge in St. Maarten has convicted three men and issued prison sentences in the killing of a South Carolina couple who owned a home in the Caribbean country. Lead defendant Meyshane Johnson was found guilty of six charges, including two counts of murder in the death Full story
Encroaching sea already a threat in Caribbean
The old coastal road in this fishing village at the eastern edge of Grenada sits under a couple of feet of murky saltwater, which regularly surges past a hastily-erected breakwater of truck tires and bundles of driftwood intended to hold back the Atlantic Ocean. Full story
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Siblings swim 14 hours after their boat sinks
American siblings Dan and Kate Suski were battling a 200-lb. marlin in rough seas during a Caribbean vacation when large waves swamped their chartered fishing boat and they had to swim 14 hours to shore.
$149 cruise deal: Too good to be true?
It’s been a rough year for Carnival Cruise Lines, so when the company started offering a four-night Caribbean cruise for $149, many are wondering if it is the deal of the century or too good to be true. Nilou Motamed of Travel + Leisure shares details.
Duchess Kate shows off bump, returns to charity work
The four-and-a-half-month pregnant Duchess of Cambridge is back doing charity work today after taking a Caribbean vacation with husband Prince William, and doctors say it’s important for her to stay relaxed to avoid the return of the acute morning sickness she suffered early in her pregnancy. NBC’s
Book a cruise now to enjoy warm weather for less
Even though we’re still in the midst of a cold winter, it’s not too early to set your sights on warmer climates. Kate Maxwell of JetSetter.com reveals why now is the perfect time to book a cruise to save money, and shares her tips for choosing the right boat for you.
Tropical storm Sandy to become hurricane
Hurricane warnings are set for eastern Cuba and Jamaica as Tropical Storm Sandy gains strength in the Caribbean. Meanwhile, storm watches have been issued for parts of Florida and the Bahamas. TODAY’s Al Roker reports.
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