After a fantastic first day on the Norwegian Sky, Day 2 proved to be equally impressive. Today, I'll share a few highlights and a short list of minor gripes. The day was spent cruising towards our first port of call, Puerto Plata in the Dominican Republic. Given that the Sky…

It's been a long time coming, but this year I'm finally checking off a "new to me" cruise line from my list. Having sailed on nearly 100 cruises from North America, it's almost surprising that there are still a few cruise lines I haven't experienced. Well, there are only three…

The day everyone dreads has finally arrived.  No, not the day we call on Nassau, Bahamas, but the final day of the cruise.  So far on this 7-day Eastern Caribbean cruise on MSC Seascape, we have visited Falmouth, Jamaica; George Town, Grand Cayman; Cozumel, Mexico; and today Nassau.  Why cruises…

Well, this cruise is quickly coming to an end, and day number six finds us at sea, and that means it's going to be a busy (and crowded) day onboard the MSC Seascape.  At double occupancy, she can accommodate 4,540 passengers, but that's never really the case as there are…

Cozumel, Mexico is the stop of the day today on this 7-day Eastern Caribbean cruise on the MSC Seascape, where we arrived around 9:30am and the all clear to go ashore was given just before 10am.  In Cozumel, there are three ports that cruise ships dock at.  The Puerta Maya…

This 7-day adventure on the MSC Seascape is more than half over, and so far the trip has exceeded my expectations.  From excellent service from all the crew members, to a stunning and exceptionally clean ship, a beautiful stateroom with a very diminutive shower, right down to the non-stop entertainment…

Day three of this 7-day Eastern Caribbean cruise on the beautiful MSC Seascape saw us pull up to Falmouth, Jamaica.  We were originally scheduled to stop in Ocho Rios, Jamaica, however in February 2024, the Carnival Magic collided with the dock during maneuvers and pretty much destroyed it.  So until…

Contributor John Hoiden is currently sailing on Royal Caribbean's Independence of the Seas and has graciously agreed to share his experience with us over the course of his cruise!  Here is John's Day 3 report:  After getting plenty of rest, I am ready to go on for the final day…

The second day of this seven day Eastern Caribbean cruise on MSC Seascape is one of two sea days during this cruise.  We're currently sailing towards our first port-of-call, Falmouth, Jamaica.  Originally, we were supposed to visit Ocho Rios, Jamaica, but in February 2024 the Carnival Magic collided with the…

Contributor John Hoiden is currently sailing on Royal Caribbean's Independence of the Seas and has graciously agreed to share his experience with us over the course of his cruise!  Here is John's Day 3 report:  It's my third day on Royal Caribbean's Independence of the Seas, and I got a…