Today we arrived in St. John’s, Antigua. With a typical all-ashore time of 8:00 a.m. and all-aboard at 6:00 p.m., we had ample time to explore the island, paired with another beautiful day of 76–84° temperatures. We were joined in port by the Caribbean Princess and the Celebrity Reflection, which…

After consecutive days in port, a well-timed sea day was exactly what we needed to catch up on some leisure time. Whether you want to stay on the go or simply find a lounge chair and chill, there’s plenty to do — and plenty of deck space to do nothing…

Today we woke up pulling into Willemstad, Curaçao — and what a colorful welcome it was! Looking out over the port, the vibrant buildings and bold hues grab your attention from every direction. It’s the perfect way to spark excitement for the day of exploration ahead. Putting the C in…

“Aruba, Jamaica, ooh, I wanna take ya.” You know you read that in rhythm! It’s Day 3 aboard the Disney Magic, and we’re making our first port of call of this sailing — Oranjestad, Aruba. As I mentioned on Day 1, this is our first time visiting the island chain…

As we begin our week sailing out of San Juan, we have a full day at sea to relax and enjoy the open ocean on our way to Aruba. It’s the perfect opportunity to explore the ship and, more importantly, to simply settle in and soak up the tranquility of…

Greetings, true believers! I'm back again as your friendly neighborhood Disney Cruise Line reviewer. As Scott takes a break from cruise life (for an entire 48 hours, anyway!), I welcome you aboard our journey on the original Disney Cruise Line vessel — the Disney Magic. Now, before you hardcore fans…

For years, Disney Cruise Line (DCL) has been our family’s go-to for vacations at sea. Whether it’s the unmatched service, the familiar magic, or those oh-so-perfect split bathrooms, it’s hard to beat the DCL experience. But we decided to branch out—just a little. For our most recent adventure, we booked…

On the final day of this 7-day Eastern Caribbean cruise on the MSC World America, we are at MSC’s Ocean Cay Marine Reserve. I wanted to get a nice view of the island as we pulled up to the pier, so I scouted out what I thought would be a…

"Well a very good morning.  I said a good morning. Good morning, good morning.  You bet a good morning, cause it's a good morning.  I said a good good gooooood, good goooood morning" Dr. E ~ Cruise Director It’s Day 6 and another day at sea as we sail toward…

We’ve had two great port calls, and now it’s time for back-to-back sea days to relax and see what else MSC World America has to offer. One thing that has become increasingly clear is that the passenger activity level trends heavily toward the nightlife—more so than what we’re accustomed to.…