If you’ve ever dreamed of lounging on a pristine beach with powder-soft sand and crystal-clear waters in The Bahamas, chances are Half Moon Cay has been on your radar. This private island paradise, beloved by cruise enthusiasts, is getting a tropical glow-up and a new name to match: RelaxAway, Half…

Put a fork in this cruise, it’s done! The final day aboard the Carnival Horizon is being spent at sea as we head back to Port Miami after six days sailing around the western Caribbean, making stops in Ocho Rios, Jamaica; Georgetown, Grand Cayman; and Cozumel, Mexico. As I do…

The final port of call for this 6-day Western Caribbean cruise on the Carnival Horizon finds us visiting a familiar spot: Cozumel, Mexico. I lost count of how many times I’ve been here over the years, but one thing is for certain—not much ever changes around here. Cozumel is regarded…

We’ve made it to the homestretch of this six-day cruise on the Carnival Horizon, and today’s port of call is Georgetown, Grand Cayman. After a night of rough seas, I was anticipating today’s visit to turn into a sea day, but here we are! As I mentioned in yesterday’s report,…

If you’re sailing with Carnival Cruise Line and dreaming of sipping unlimited piña coladas by the pool, it’s time to crunch some numbers. Carnival has just increased the daily cost of its popular CHEERS! Beverage Package by $10, bumping the price from $59.95 to $69.95 per person per day, plus…

I’m three days into my latest cruise on the Carnival Horizon, and I’m back in a familiar place after being here just two weeks ago: Ocho Rios, Jamaica. Now, I’ll be honest and say this is definitely in my top three worst cruise ports. I haven’t yet decided whether it…

Today we’re spending the day at sea as we head to our first port of call, Ocho Rios, Jamaica. I was just there two weeks ago and, honestly, if you’ve read my review from that visit, I have absolutely no interest in even getting off the ship—not even for a…

What if you could spend an entire year waking up to the sound of waves instead of an alarm clock, with mornings on your private balcony and evenings exploring some of the most beautiful places on Earth? You have that very chance with the new Virgin Voyages Annual Pass Virgin…

Get ready, cruise lovers! For the first time ever, Celebrity Cruises is docking in Port Canaveral, Florida.  Starting December 3, 2024, you can hop aboard the Celebrity Equinox for seven-night Caribbean adventures to tropical hotspots like The Bahamas, St. Maarten, Puerto Rico, Belize, and more. This is huge news for…

Fresh off Holland America Line’s Nieuw Amsterdam, I’m back at sea, this time spending the next six days aboard Carnival Cruise Line’s Carnival Horizon. In what seems like déjà vu, two of the ports of call are the same as last week: Ocho Rios and Grand Cayman. Add in Cozumel,…