Cruising has always been synonymous with luxury, tranquility, and a tailored travel experience. Holland America, with its storied tradition in the cruise industry, further enhances this luxury narrative with the introduction of its exclusive Club Orange Upgrade. If you're contemplating whether to indulge in this experience on your next voyage,…

When planning a cruise vacation, one of the most pressing questions many travelers have is: “What kind of identification do I need to bring?” This is especially relevant now, as there's a fair bit of confusion surrounding the various types of IDs available, especially with the introduction of Enhanced Driver’s…

The final day onboard the Carnival Horizon was a day spent at sea as we made our way back to PortMiami.  In terms of weather, there was a lot of talk onboard about Hurricane Lee and whether or not it would impact cruises leaving after us, but the weather for…

Day 7 onboard the Carnival Horizon and one day closer to the end of this 8-Day Southern Caribbean cruise where today we are spending a second day in the Dominican Republic, this time at the Carnival-owned and created destination - Amber Cove.  Near the resort city of Puerto Plata on…

Our next port of call for this 8-day Southern Caribbean cruise on the Carnival Horizon is La Romana in the Dominican Republic.  The Sugar Breeze Cruise Terminal gets its name from the history of the city which was once known for its sugar manufacturing industry.  A quick Google search will…

As the sun began to rise on the 5th day of this 8-day Southern Caribbean cruise, the Carnival Horizon sailed into the beautiful harbor of Curacao, docking around at 7:00 am. A picturesque Dutch Caribbean island, Curaçao is famed for its pastel-colored colonial architecture, coral reefs, and vibrant art scenes. …

The first port stop of this 8-day Southern Caribbean Cruise has us docked in "One Happy Island" - Aruba where the trade winds are blowing and the sun is hot, hot, hot!  The Carnival Horizon arrived in the port city of Oranjestad, which is also the island's capital, around 9:00…

Another packed (ship) day on Carnival Horizon as we spend our third day at sea as we continue on to our first port of call, Aruba.  Like yesterday, many were up at the crack of dawn to make sure they secured their deck chair for the day since most would…

Day two on the Carnival Horizon and it's the first of two back-to-back sea days as we head to our first port of call, Aruba.  I look at sea days as a stress test for the ship and the passengers.  With everyone "stuck" with nowhere to go, lines get long…

My latest cruise adventure takes me onto a ship I haven't been on before, the Carnival Horizon, the second ship built as part of Carnival Cruise Line's Vista-class cruise ships.  Launched in 2018, the Horizon has capacity for 3,960 passengers (4,977 max) and 1,450 crew.  Carnival Horizon currently sails from…