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VI ranked # 2 Best Vacation Destination in Caribbean by US News & World Report

The Virgin Islands have received a new accolade from the international scene following the recent announcement by U.S. News & World Report, ranking the territory as the number 2 Best Vacation Destination in the Caribbean. Photo:Facebook
The Virgin Islands have seen an influx of cruise passengers this year, with about seven cruise ships docking on one day. Photo: Facebook
The Virgin Islands have seen an influx of cruise passengers this year, with about seven cruise ships docking on one day. Photo: Facebook
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands has received a new accolade on the international scene, with the recent announcement by US News & World Report, which has ranked the territory as the Number 2 Best Vacation Destination in the Caribbean.

The Virgin Islands has been praised for its understated luxury, beautiful beaches, and exceptional sailing, just behind Saint Lucia, which ranked #1, and ahead of Turks & Caicos, which ranked #3.

The US News & World Report is an American multifaceted digital media company, primarily known for its influential "Best" series of consumer guides and rankings. Founded in 1933, it transitioned from a print magazine to a digital-only model in 2010 and currently reaches over 40 million people monthly. 

According to US News & World Report, “the VI embodies understated luxury, natural beauty, and island authenticity, with secluded white-sand beaches and world-class sailing, as well as iconic destinations like The Baths on Virgin Gorda.”

7 cruise ships in one day

Meanwhile, the Virgin Islands has seen an influx of cruise passengers this year.

Only days ago, seven cruise ships anchored in one day. 

On December 29, 2025, the territory welcomed the NCL Epic at the Cruise Pier, Europa 2 at NormanIisland, MSC Virtuosa at the cruise pier, NCL Jewel at the cruise pier, Emerald Sakara at Gun Creek, Sea Dream 1 at Virgin Gorda, and Sea Dream 2 at Jost van Dyke.

The BVI Ports Authority (BVIPA) warmly welcomed all cruisers, expressing excitement to have them in paradise and urging them to make the most of their time exploring the Virgin Islands.

10 Responses to “VI ranked # 2 Best Vacation Destination in Caribbean by US News & World Report”

  • When, and by whose recognition? (31/12/2025, 09:30) Like (2) Dislike (5) Reply
    Ah, pruck, and by whose recognition liar?
  • Flat tire (31/12/2025, 09:51) Like (19) Dislike (0) Reply
    Good news, with all this income we should be able to fix the potholes by New Years 2027
    • Wellsah (31/12/2025, 11:24) Like (20) Dislike (0) Reply
      @Flat tire. Roads will be fix just before election so they can look votes.
  • Hmmmm (31/12/2025, 09:53) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
    Congrats BVI! I wonder if this link will be shared in the group chats?
  • facts (31/12/2025, 10:29) Like (2) Dislike (1) Reply
    Pity there’s nothing for the cruise ship passengers to do when they get to shore!!
  • Wellsah (31/12/2025, 10:35) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    hope tourism uses that beautiful picture in marketing material
  • yrral (31/12/2025, 10:56) Like (0) Dislike (3) Reply
    Yeah if the gates of hell is not open especially in Trinidad Google Trump Caribbean War Tourism Cancellation
  • truly speaking (31/12/2025, 12:10) Like (1) Dislike (2) Reply
    Been st Lucia a few times before. And in my trip then in the 90's it was highly more advance than bvi. My first trip was my know my local people need to stop the label of my island or down island. Because truly most down island as you call it are more advance that this little dot on the map.


    With that said st Lucia do deserve that rating. It only means they have advance more their product.
  • Citizen (01/01/2026, 07:46) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    Tourism doesn’t exist in a vacuum. Housing costs drive wages, wages drive hotel and service prices, and prices drive airlift viability.

    When workers can’t afford to live here, employers either pay more, operate short-staffed.. or adopt disastrous workarounds: wage suppression, dormitory housing, food subsidies, and rental assistance for non-Virgin Islanders. That undercuts Virgin Islanders trying to compete and hollows out the local workforce.

    Rising costs then shorten visitor stays, weaken demand, and ultimately reduce airlift.
  • nope (02/01/2026, 18:36) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    SUPPOSED TO BE NUMBER 1 FOR DECADES. FIRST GET RID OF THE STUPID JAMAICAN WHO LIKE TO TAKE POSITIONS. IT AINT AMAERICAN. TOO SMALL FOR THAT MENTALLY AND FROM THERE WE WORK TOGETHER TO GET FORWARD AS A COUNTRY ! WE DON'T HATE YOU . WE HATE THE WAY YOU THINK ! VINCY PEOPLE OR ANY OTHER ANY DAY !


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