Well, here we are. Day 7 onboard Explora Journeys Explora I, and we’ve officially hit the one-week mark of this cruise. Today’s port of call is one that’s actually new to me, which doesn’t happen all that often anymore, considering how many times I’ve looped around the Caribbean. This is…

Another day, another port of call!  Today is day 6 onboard the beautiful Explora I from Explora Journeys, MSC Cruise's new-ish luxury line.  Before getting into today, let’s do a quick recap of where we’ve been so far, because the cruise is starting to stack up port days quickly. We…

Ho Ho Ho! Jason here, setting sail on a 4-day Very Merrytime Cruise through the Bahamas on the Disney Fantasy. While Scott is floating around on Explora I, we are sure to provide you with a plethora of holiday cruise content over the next two weeks. We will be following…

Day 5 on Explora Journeys Explora I brought us to our second port of call, and hands down one of my favorite ports in the Caribbean when the weather decides to cooperate. Keep that last part in mind, friends, because it’s going to matter here in just a bit. Explora…

Day 4 on Explora Journeys Explora I, and we’ve arrived at our first port of call, La Romana in the Dominican Republic. The ship tied up just before 8:00am, and guests were able to head ashore shortly afterward.  Before getting into what to do here, let’s talk a little about…

Day 3 onboard Explora Journeys’ Explora I, and once again we’re spending the day at sea as we continue making our way toward our first port of call, La Romana in the Dominican Republic, where we’re scheduled to arrive Monday morning at 8:00am. Yesterday I spent some time answering questions…

Day 2 onboard Explora Journeys’ Explora I, and today is a full sea day as we continue making our way toward our first port of call, La Romana in the Dominican Republic, where we’re scheduled to dock Monday morning at 8:00am. If you’re just jumping in now, yesterday I covered…

Fresh off 21 days onboard Holland America’s Rotterdam, I’m already back at sea on a brand-new cruise adventure. This time, I’m sailing aboard Explora Journeys’ Explora I, and I’ll be spending the next 17 days traveling deep into the Caribbean. What makes this itinerary especially interesting is that it includes…

Day 9 on Holland America's Rotterdam and this marks the final day of my 21 days onboard. This 9 day segment, which wraps up today, was preceded by a 12 day cruise on the same ship, so if you’re just getting here and want the full experience, you can start…

Day 8 on the Rotterdam was the second of our back-to-back sea days, and it’s that point in the cruise where reality starts tapping you on the shoulder saying, “Hey… this is almost over.” After 21 days onboard it finally hit me that tomorrow is our last port of call,…