A number of languages are spoken in the Caribbean, most of a European origin. You can get by just about anywhere with English, but it’s fun to explore the islands and hear the local languages.
Anguilla: English
Antigua: English
Aruba: Dutch, Papiamento, English, Spanish, Castilian
Bahamas: English
Barbados: English
Bermuda: English, Portuguese
British Virgin Islands: English
Cancun: Spanish, English.
Cayman Brac: English
Curacao: Dutch,...
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Languages of the Caribbean
Cruising the Southern Caribbean
The Southern Caribbean, a long haul for most cruises, is becoming a more popular destination, according to Cruise Critic Editor Carolyn Spencer.
The islands of the Southern Caribbean, which translate roughly to those lying east and south of St. Maarten/St. Martin, have always been slightly more exotic than counterparts in the Western and Eastern Caribbean....
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Caribbean crime and safe travel
Because of the search for a missing U.S. woman in Aruba, there seems to be an increase in interest in the crime levels of various Caribbean islands. A good place to look before heading anywhere overseas is the U.S. Department of State website. The State Department offers advice about the level of crime in...
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