Royal Caribbean Buys 50% of Sandals Resorts: What It Means for Your Vacation (Chairman’s Day-One Briefing)
QUICK ANSWERRoyal Caribbean Group is buying a 50% stake in Sandals and Beaches Resorts for about $3 billion, announced September 23, 2026 and expected to close in early 2027. It is a joint venture: the Stewart family keeps 50%, Adam Stewart stays Executive Chairman,...
Is Beaches Right for a Child With Autism? What the Certified Autism Center Actually Provides (2026)
Written by Steve Griswold — Sandals & Beaches CRC Platinum Elite Advisor who has personally visited every Beaches resort with his own family. Founder of Pixie Vacations (1,195+ verified client reviews averaging 5.0 stars), featured on NBC, CNN, Parade, and...
Royal Caribbean Star of the Seas: First Look + Family Booking Tips for 2026
Royal Caribbean’s Star of the Seas is the new sister to Icon of the Seas — the most searched cruise ship of the last two years — and she’s now sailing the Caribbean year-round from Port Canaveral. If your family has been thinking about an Icon-class cruise...
Sandals Resorts Overwater Bungalows
The best Sandals overwater bungalows in 2026 are at Sandals St. Vincent (the newest property with stunning butler villas), Sandals Royal Caribbean in Jamaica, and Sandals South Coast Jamaica — each offering a private, over-the-water Caribbean experience with glass...
Sandals vs. Secrets – Sandals Resorts VS Secrets Resorts and Spas 2026
The main difference: Sandals resorts are exclusively couples-only (two adults, 18+), while Secrets is adults-only but also welcomes friends and solo travelers — and Sandals includes more in the base price (unlimited scuba diving for certified divers, airport...
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