Well, today was an interesting day, to say the least, onboard Carnival’s Mardi Gras. The fourth day of this 7-day Western Caribbean cruise started with the ship arriving at our second port of call, Costa Maya, Mexico, shortly before 8 am. The weather was not in our favor as it…

The third day of this 7-day Western Caribbean cruise on Carnival’s Mardi Gras saw us visiting Cozumel, Mexico. Cozumel is an island across from the country’s mainland and is pretty much a stop on almost every Western cruise. We arrived around 8 am and along with Mardi Gras, the port…

It's Sunday onboard the Mardi Gras and on this second day of this 7-day Western Caribbean cruise, we're spending the day at sea as we head towards our first port of call, Cozumel, Mexico.  Since it's a sea day, many decided to sleep in, go to Sea Day Brunch, and…

I recently returned from a 21-day cruise on Holland America's Rotterdam. Now, I'm embarking on another cruise, this time on Mardi Gras, a unique ship in the Carnival Cruise Line fleet that is distinct for not having "Carnival" in its name. Mardi Gras, the first vessel of Carnival's Excel-class, is…

The final day onboard the Carnival Horizon was a day spent at sea as we made our way back to PortMiami.  In terms of weather, there was a lot of talk onboard about Hurricane Lee and whether or not it would impact cruises leaving after us, but the weather for…

Day 7 onboard the Carnival Horizon and one day closer to the end of this 8-Day Southern Caribbean cruise where today we are spending a second day in the Dominican Republic, this time at the Carnival-owned and created destination - Amber Cove.  Near the resort city of Puerto Plata on…

Our next port of call for this 8-day Southern Caribbean cruise on the Carnival Horizon is La Romana in the Dominican Republic.  The Sugar Breeze Cruise Terminal gets its name from the history of the city which was once known for its sugar manufacturing industry.  A quick Google search will…

As the sun began to rise on the 5th day of this 8-day Southern Caribbean cruise, the Carnival Horizon sailed into the beautiful harbor of Curacao, docking around at 7:00 am. A picturesque Dutch Caribbean island, Curaçao is famed for its pastel-colored colonial architecture, coral reefs, and vibrant art scenes. …

The first port stop of this 8-day Southern Caribbean Cruise has us docked in "One Happy Island" - Aruba where the trade winds are blowing and the sun is hot, hot, hot!  The Carnival Horizon arrived in the port city of Oranjestad, which is also the island's capital, around 9:00…

Another packed (ship) day on Carnival Horizon as we spend our third day at sea as we continue on to our first port of call, Aruba.  Like yesterday, many were up at the crack of dawn to make sure they secured their deck chair for the day since most would…