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…

It’s time for Day 2 of this 8-day cruise on Carnival Horizon, and today was the first of two back-to-back sea days as we make our way toward our first port of call, Oranjestad, Aruba, where we’re set to arrive Tuesday morning around 8am. Aruba is the “A” stop on…

Back in May, I took a close look at Holland America's 2027-2028 deployment and came away puzzled. At that point, the line had only confirmed one ship, the Oosterdam, for the Caribbean season in South Florida. The rest of the fleet was either staying in Europe, committed to South America,…