Sailing towards our first port of call, Half Moon Cay, Day 2 onboard this six-day Bahamas cruise on Carnival Vista was spent at sea. As with any sea day, the theme is “relaxation.” Despite a schedule of activities throughout the day for kids and adults, most choose to spend the…
My latest cruise adventure has quite a bit of a backstory to it. Originally, I was booked on the Carnival Vista out of Port Canaveral for an 8-day cruise with stops in Aruba, Curacao, and Grand Turk, sailing on September 7, 2024. However, as I’ve written about in different articles…
Whenever someone asks me, "what's your perfect length for a cruise?" I always say, "the longest!" Short three, four, and five-day cruises go way too fast for me and by the time you just get to figuring out whether your stateroom is on the port or starboard side of the…
We're in the home stretch of this quick four-day cruise to Cozumel on Royal Caribbean's Grandeur of the Seas, and our guest contributor, John Hoiden, is back with another installment of his adventures onboard and ashore. Before I turn things over to John, let's talk a little about Cozumel. Cozumel…
We're back with another trip report from John Hoiden, a frequent cruiser and contributor to the site. John is currently sailing on a four-day cruise aboard Royal Caribbean's Grandeur of the Seas from Tampa, FL. This itinerary has just one port-of-call, Cozumel, Mexico, which will be on Day 3. With…
Frequent Royal Caribbean cruiser and contributor to the site, John Hoiden, is with us once again as he embarks on a four-day cruise on Grandeur of the Seas sailing from Tampa, FL to Cozumel, Mexico. He'll be providing daily reports from them ship, sharing the good and bad, his luck…
Well, it's almost time to say goodbye to the Norwegian Sky as this 9-day cruise around the Caribbean is about to come to an end. In this final report, I'll talk about our day spent on the cruise line's private island in the Bahamas, some highs and lows of the…
The countdown to the end of this 9-day cruise on the Norwegian Sky is on, and we're spending the day at sea as we sail to our final port of call, Great Stirrup Cay in the Bahamas, Norwegian Cruise Line's private island. Sea days are typically bustling with activity around…
Today’s stop on this 9-day cruise aboard the Norwegian Sky is one of my all-time favorites, San Juan, Puerto Rico. My love affair with this charming city began back in 1994 during my first visit on Royal Caribbean’s Sovereign of the Seas. The charm of Old San Juan captivated me…
Ahoy there, fellow cruisers! Welcome aboard the Norwegian Sky for this exciting 9-day Caribbean adventure! Today’s port-of-call is the enchanting island of St. Maarten, a unique blend of Dutch and French influences offering a double-dose of cultural charm and adventure. First, let's explore the island's fascinating split personality. The southern…
