Day four was another sea day on Holland America’s Rotterdam as we continue heading south toward our next port of call, Willemstad, Curaçao, where we’re scheduled to arrive at 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday. After Curaçao we deeper into the Caribbean before reaching what many people, myself included, consider the highlight…
Today is the start of two back-to-back sea days as we make our way south toward our next port of call, Willemstad, Curaçao. Sea days are always a good opportunity to slow down, explore the ship a bit more, and in this case, talk about the ship itself. Since I'm…
Our first port of call on this Panama Canal journey was Holland America Line’s private island in the Bahamas, Half Moon Cay. And before we go any further, I need to address something. Carnival Corporation recently decided that Half Moon Cay should now be called “RelaxAway, Half Moon Cay.” I…
Some ships feel familiar after you've been on them once and start to feel like home after you've sailed on them a few times. And that's definitely the case with Holland America Line’s Rotterdam, which I just stepped off in November after three weeks wonderful sailing her around the Caribbean.…
It’s our final day aboard the Disney Magic as we head back to Galveston. Spending a sea day is always my favorite way to conclude a cruise. It gives that wind-down time before rediscovering dry land and that reality check of everyday life. For the most part, it was an…
Day 4 brings us to what I’ve been waiting for, arriving in Progreso, Mexico, and a trip to Chichén-Itzá. We have a fairly long day in port, as we were cleared to go ashore at 10:30, with all aboard scheduled for 7 p.m. This would normally be more than enough…
We’ve hit the midway point of this 5-night sailing as we pull into Cozumel, Mexico. As I often mention, this is not one of our preferred ports. Combined with a later arrival time, with clearance to go ashore at 11:00 AM and all aboard at 6:00 PM, along with overcast…
Our first full day aboard the Disney Magic is at sea, and not just any old sea day, a Marvel Day at Sea. As one of Disney’s signature offerings, this day is dedicated to all things MCU and is exclusive to Disney Cruise Line. It is only available on certain…
You would never guess it, but we're off again! I know, huge shocker. Try to contain your amazement. Finishing off what's been a good streak the past few months, we're back on the Disney Magic, this time sailing out of Galveston, Texas, and heading through the Gulf of America on…
Taking a look back at our week on the Disney Treasure, there was plenty to digest, literally. From the pure beauty of the ship to the immersive details and a few less-than-ideal experiences, it offered a wide range of ruminations. Let’s take a look back and break it down! Stateroom…
