When we step into a freshly cleaned cruise ship stateroom, most of us probably don’t give much thought to everything that happened before we opened the door. The bed’s been made, the bathroom’s spotless, fresh towels are neatly arranged, the trash has disappeared, and the room’s ready for another day…

Well, it’s time to say goodbye to the Carnival Horizon, as this is the final day of our eight-day cruise. For this latest adventure, we trekked across the Southern Caribbean from PortMiami, stopping in Oranjestad, Aruba; Kralendijk, Bonaire; and Willemstad, Curaçao, along the way. In my opinion, this is one…

Holland America just announced that Zuiderdam is the next ship getting the Evolution treatment, and honestly, after sailing on her in December 2025, I can say the ship could use a little love - while still well maintained, she was starting to look a little tired in spots so this…

Day 7 onboard Carnival Horizon, and we’re getting ready to wrap up this Southern Caribbean ABC cruise with two back-to-back sea days as we make our way back to PortMiami. I mentioned in yesterday’s report that preparations were being made for strong winds, with crew members going around the outdoor…

Day 6 on Carnival Horizon brought us to our final stop on this Southern Caribbean ABC cruise, and it just so happens to be letter “C” day. C for Curaçao. So far, we’ve checked off the A with Aruba, the B with Bonaire, and here we are today with Carnival…

Day 5 on the inaugural Eastern Caribbean sailing of the Disney Destiny celebrates another first: the port of Sint Maarten, or Saint Martin, depending on which side of the island you are on. This island is the smallest in the world to be shared by two separate nations, France and…

It’s Day 5, and it’s time for our second port of call on this Southern Caribbean "ABC" cruise aboard Carnival Horizon. Today, we’re checking off the “B” on the list. “B” for beautiful, and also “B” for Bonaire! If you’re a snorkeler or diver, you probably already know that Bonaire…

Today was the day many of us had been waiting for on this Southern Caribbean cruise aboard Carnival Horizon: Aruba day. And not just because it was Aruba, but because it was also the first time we were setting foot on land since departing Miami on Saturday.As I mentioned yesterday,…

Day 4 on this 7-day Eastern Caribbean Cruise on the Disney Destiny marks our arrival in San Juan, Puerto Rico. This has become one of my favorite ports in the Caribbean. Aruba and Curaçao are right up there with it, so I'm particularly jealous of Scott as he prepares to…

Day 3 on Carnival Horizon, and yes, it was another sea day as we continued making our way toward the first port of call on this Southern Caribbean ABC cruise: Aruba. The ship is scheduled to dock bright and early Tuesday morning, and we’ll have a literal full day ashore…