The long-anticipated arrival of MSC Cruises’ MSC World America is here, and I’m off on the inaugural sailing of the line’s new flagship. Fresh from the shipyard in France, World America is the second of the line’s World-class vessels, the first being World Europa, launched in 2022. This class of…

I can’t believe it’s almost over. Since disembarkation really begins the night before returning to port, that’s where we’ll start this final review. Preparing for the trip back to reality always begins with receiving your luggage tags in your stateroom, along with a reminder of your disembarkation options. As with…

Today we are on cruise control. With it being the final day of our sailing, we have a day at sea to do as much—or as little—as we please. With calm seas and the proximity of our final destination back at Port Everglades, the captain has us at a slow…

As yesterday revolved primarily around food, today we’ll be taking a long look at Disney’s newest exclusive destination—Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point. (Don’t worry—we didn’t starve.) On Day 3 of our sailing, we made our much-anticipated arrival at Disney’s Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point, located on the island of Eleuthera.…

Our first full day aboard the beatify Disney Dream—and I’ll tell you how I really feel! Nassau, Palo brunch, and Pirates of the Caribbean… oh my! We woke up this morning as we made our final approach into the dock at Nassau. Joining us throughout the morning were four other…

Hello fellow cruise enthusiasts. Once again, I have the honor of making a guest appearance on Scott's Cruises. This week, my family and I are embarking on a 4-night voyage aboard the beautiful Disney Dream out of Port Everglades. I welcome you to follow along on this adventure, with a…

It’s the final day of this seven-day Western Caribbean cruise on Carnival Venezia, and it’s a sea day as we make our way back to Port Canaveral. This report will focus on my overall experience—I’ll cover the good, the bad, and the ugly, and ultimately reveal whether or not I’d…

It’s Valentine’s Day, and love is in the air on Carnival Venezia as we hit day six of this seven-day Western Caribbean cruise. Today is the first of two back-to-back sea days as we make our way back to Port Canaveral after visiting Nassau, The Bahamas; Montego Bay, Jamaica; and…

It’s time for the final port of call for this 7-day Western Caribbean cruise on the Carnival Venezia, and today we’re at anchor in George Town, Grand Cayman. There were only three stops on this cruise: Nassau, The Bahamas; Montego Bay, Jamaica; and today’s stop. The Carnival Venezia arrived in…

When it comes to ports of call, we all have our favorites—and then there are the ones we’d rather skip altogether. Right at the top of my least favorite list? Nassau and Freeport in the Bahamas. And today, we’re visiting another one that ranks high on that list—Jamaica. Cruise lines…