Today is our first port of call on this 7-day inaugural cruise through the Eastern Caribbean on the MSC World America. We arrived at the Taino Bay cruise port in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic around 9 a.m., and guests were given the all-clear shortly thereafter. Many tend to confuse Puerto…

Day 2 on the new flagship of the MSC Cruises fleet, MSC World America, saw us spend the day at sea as we head to our first port of call, Puerto Plata in the Dominican Republic, as part of the ship’s inaugural sailing. I’m a bit on the cranky side…

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…