There are only two days left to this 8-day Eastern Caribbean cruise on Carnival's Mardi Gras and today we're in St. Thomas, USVI, our final port-of-call.  The first time I visited St. Thomas was in 1994 when I took my first cruise on Royal Caribbean's Sovereign of the Seas (subsequently…

Hello San Juan!  If I had to pick my favorite ports, Eastern or Western Caribbean, Old San Juan, Puerto Rico would be in the top five.  What else would make the cut?  Aruba, Bonaire, and Curacao.  So today's stop in Old San Juan was one that I was looking forward…

Thanks for following along on this 8-day Eastern Caribbean cruise on Carnival's Mardi Gras!  So far the cruise has been excellent and for those wondering how I'm "surviving" in an inside stateroom for the week... I have to say, it's not that bad!  I did have my qualms about being…

I'm three days into this 8-day Eastern Caribbean cruise on Carnival's Mardi Gras and today we find ourselves in Grand Turk, the capital of the Turks and Caicos Islands.  It's a small island,  just about 7 miles long and 1.5 miles wide but to find the beauty you have to…

Exciting news for cruise fans in Central Florida as Carnival Cruise Line is gearing up to introduce their new ship, Carnival Venezia, packed with 'Carnival Fun Italian Style' experiences, to their Port Canaveral lineup and booking are now open. Beginning winter of 2024-25, Carnival Venezia will depart from Port Canaveral,…

Day 2 onboard Carnival Cruise Line's Mardi Gras is in the books and it was our first sea day as we sailed to our first port of call, Grand Turk in the Turks and Caicos.  It was also the first "party day" of the cruise with plenty of activities scheduled…

Ever since returning from my 7-day Western Caribbean Cruise on the Carnival Celebration a few weeks ago, Carnival has been sending along some great offers to get me back on board.  Some of them weren't exactly "great" as ever since the restart after COVID-19 Carnival's pricing has increased quite a…

As I prepare to embark on my latest adventure, I am very excited.  Not only because I booked this cruise Thursday and leave Saturday, but this one just happens to be my 50th cruise, a milestone I've been eagerly awaiting.  I will be sailing on the Mardi Gras from Carnival…

Get ready to welcome a new star to the cruise world - Princess Cruises just dropped the name of their latest Sphere Class beauty - the Star Princess! She's set to make her grand entry with a debut season in the Mediterranean in August 2025. Star Princess is under construction…

If you're yearning for a voyage on the high seas but are fretting about the confines of an inside cabin, put your worries aside! Your apprehensions are valid, but often, they stem from misconceptions about what an inside cabin entails. This comprehensive guide will shed light on the nuances between…