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…

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,…

It’s the final day onboard the Carnival Celebration as we head back to Miami, putting an end to this latest adventure as we sailed through the western Caribbean. On this cruise, we made stops at Cozumel and Costa Maya, Mexico, as well as Roatan, Honduras (Mahogany Bay). With it being…

My time on Carnival Celebration is quickly coming to an end, as today we are in the first of two back-to-back sea days on our way back to Port Miami for an early morning arrival on Sunday. Sea days are always hectic on a cruise, as we’re all captive audience…

Five days into this 7-day Western Caribbean cruise, my fellow passengers and I are spending the day in Roatan, Honduras, at a Carnival-owned port called Mahogany Bay. Opened in 2009, the port is designed as an exclusive destination for passengers cruising on several of the cruise lines under the Carnival…

The next port of call on this 7-day western Caribbean cruise on the Carnival Celebration keeps us in Mexico, making a short run from Cozumel to our current stop: Costa Maya. The day began with an early wake-up, as a ship-wide announcement was made at 4:50 a.m., requesting passengers with…

It’s time to visit our first port of call, Cozumel, on this 7-day Western Caribbean cruise on the Carnival Celebration.  Known for its crystal-clear waters, cruisers heading to Cozumel usually book excursions for snorkeling and diving at spots such as the Palancar Reef or spend time checking out the beaches,…

We’re sailing to our first port of call on this 7-day Western Caribbean cruise on the Carnival Celebration, and today we’re spending the day at sea. With a fully booked ship, it’s going to be “one of those days!” By that, I mean all areas around the ship will be…

As the heat of Florida's summer gives way to cooler autumn days, a new season emerges – Caribbean cruise season! While cruise lines depart year-round from Florida's major ports, fall is when the tropical itineraries really hit their stride. This season, you’ll find added sailings from lines like Holland America,…