Costa Maya Cruise Planning Tips Cruise Port Tips Overview Costa Maya is not one of those iconic Mexican cities like Puerto Vallarta, Cozumel, or Cabo San Lucas. It is a small town built specifically for the cruise tourism business. Located near the Caribbean coast between Riviera Maya and Belize, Costa Maya is a small port…
Category: Caribbean
Cruise news and information about the Caribbean cruise regions.
Port Buzz: Falmouth, Jamaica
Port Buzz: Falmouth, Jamaica What is there to know about Falmouth, Jamaica for cruise visitors? To answer the question, let’s watch what Royal Caribbean has to say about their port operations in Falmouth. The cruise line has developed a rather impressive port of call located on the north coast of Jamaica. Falmouth, Jamaica, in the…
Carnival Cruise Line to Develop New Port in Bahamas
New Cruise Port on Grand Bahama Island Coming Soon A new cruise port facility to be funded and operated by Carnival Cruise Line on Grand Bahama Island will be under construction soon. Cruise news reports are buzzing as the mass market cruise company announced plans to expand port operations in the Bahamas. Carnival Cruise Line…
Cruise Cuba
Are you ready to explore Cuba? Cruise Cuba – what is it like? What are some of the ways to explore this emerging tourist destination? There are so many wonderful things to discover for cruise travelers heading to Cuba. Here are a few examples: Experience the island that is only 90-miles away from Florida’s southern…
Cruise Cuba on Fathom
Fathom Cuba – sail on May 1, 2016 The Cuban travel experience you have been waiting for is about to set sail on its inaugural departure May 1, 2016. Fathom, a new concept of small cruising with a focus on voluncruising is connecting communities through cruise travel with purpose. Although I will not be among the…
MSC Cruises Cruise Deals
MSC Cruises Big 4th of July Cruise Deals Who could forget how much fun Brian (my 9-year old) and I had on MSC Divina during Spring Break? In case you missed it, we had a blast and you can read the full review MSC Divina – New and Improved – click here. When my…
MSC Divina San Juan Puerto Rico Cruise Review
Port Buzz: San Juan, Puerto Rico via MSC Cruises Welcome to Puerto Rico. This is our second port of call during a 7-day Caribbean cruise. San Juan is a very easy port to explore on one’s own, so Brian and I walked to the Castillo San Cristobal. We got off the ship around 10:00…
MSC Divina – Charlotte Amalie day 4 Caribbean cruise review
Port Buzz: Charlotte Amalie – St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands Find out what we did in St. Thomas U.S. Virgin Islands during our port call via MSC Cruises MSC Divina. St. Thomas There are three ships in port today. Overall, the port seemed a lot less crowded that I remember from a past cruise. Today…
Photo Moment: Jamaica Cruising
Destination: Western Caribbean Cruise with a port call to Jamaica [slickr-flickr tag=”Caribbean”] Jamaica is a popular destinations in the Western Caribbean inviting cruise visitors to relax and enjoy the “no problem” way of life. The water is crystal-clear and the people are so happy to welcome you to their tropical paradise. Port Buzz –…
Weather photos from cruises and ports
A photo showcase of some of the most interesting weather extremes that I have had from my cruises. Sunshine is delicious, rain is refreshing, wind braces us up, snow is exhilarating; there is really no such thing as bad weather, only different kinds of good weather. ~John Ruskin Snow on Ocean Princess in China Sailing…