Well, here we are. Day 7 onboard Explora Journeys Explora I, and we’ve officially hit the one-week mark of this cruise. Today’s port of call is one that’s actually new to me, which doesn’t happen all that often anymore, considering how many times I’ve looped around the Caribbean. This is…

Another day, another port of call!  Today is day 6 onboard the beautiful Explora I from Explora Journeys, MSC Cruise's new-ish luxury line.  Before getting into today, let’s do a quick recap of where we’ve been so far, because the cruise is starting to stack up port days quickly. We…

Day 5 on Explora Journeys Explora I brought us to our second port of call, and hands down one of my favorite ports in the Caribbean when the weather decides to cooperate. Keep that last part in mind, friends, because it’s going to matter here in just a bit. Explora…

Day 4 on Explora Journeys Explora I, and we’ve arrived at our first port of call, La Romana in the Dominican Republic. The ship tied up just before 8:00am, and guests were able to head ashore shortly afterward.  Before getting into what to do here, let’s talk a little about…

Day 3 onboard Explora Journeys’ Explora I, and once again we’re spending the day at sea as we continue making our way toward our first port of call, La Romana in the Dominican Republic, where we’re scheduled to arrive Monday morning at 8:00am. Yesterday I spent some time answering questions…

Explora Journeys just rolled out something new that fans of the brand will probably appreciate. The luxury cruise line has officially launched a referral program called The Gift of Sharing, and it is exactly what it sounds like. If you already enjoy sailing with Explora, you can now invite friends…

Carnival Cruise Line is quietly testing something new on Carnival Celebration, and it did not take long for word to get out. Earlier this morning, Cruise Director Louie Clare shared photos on his Facebook page showing brand-new upcharge menus that have popped up on Deck 16 aft in the Lido…

Just when you thought MSC Cruises couldn’t possibly have any more irons in the fire, they’ve gone and surprised us all again. Even as the line is busy launching and building its massive World Class vessels - currently the largest in their fleet - they have just announced a major…

Day 2 onboard Explora Journeys’ Explora I, and today is a full sea day as we continue making our way toward our first port of call, La Romana in the Dominican Republic, where we’re scheduled to dock Monday morning at 8:00am. If you’re just jumping in now, yesterday I covered…

Fresh off 21 days onboard Holland America’s Rotterdam, I’m already back at sea on a brand-new cruise adventure. This time, I’m sailing aboard Explora Journeys’ Explora I, and I’ll be spending the next 17 days traveling deep into the Caribbean. What makes this itinerary especially interesting is that it includes…