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It’s true — there’s not much to do in some ports. But you don’t have to just stay on the ship. This will be a short post because, well, there wasn’t much to our day in Freeport. Not that that’s a bad thing. Although the cruise industry can seem sort of traditional, some things are…
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It turns out that traffic in the port is getting worse, not better Back in February 2025, I had a horrendous embarkation day trying to board my Symphony of the Seas cruise out of Port Miami. Around 11 am that day, my friend and I left our hotel near the airport in an Uber for…
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Here’s how to do it without breaking the bank Look, after a week on Icon of the Seas, I get it — these ships are pretty amazing. They’re well suited to groups of friends, couples, families, or multigenerational groups. Heck, I would even cruise on one of these ships as a solo! There’s truly something…
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My grandma’s favorite saying became unfortunately relevant while I was traveling home from my recent cruise(s) As I loaded up the car and checked out of the hotel room I’d booked quite suddenly in Daytona Beach, FL the day before, I snapped a picture of this beautiful sunrise. At least, I mused, I was here…
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Is it the cheapest way to get to St. John when your cruise ship stops in St. Thomas? No, but it’s the easiest. I’ve heard great things about St. John for years, but I’d never really spent much time there. This island in the U.S. Virgin Islands isn’t geographically far from the popular cruise port…
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The best place to go in Costa Maya port, hands down I first went to Maya Chan in 2018. I had read about it in a popular cruise blog, whose founder raved about the place. I figured I had to check it out for myself. It couldn’t be that good, could it? Reader, it was.…
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If you want to see some Mayan ruins, this is a great option! Cruise ship excursions to see Mayan ruins abound, especially in Mexican ports like Cozumel and Costa Maya. I saw the legendary ruins at Chichen Itza about twenty years ago in an excursion on a port stop in Progreso, Mexico. I hadn’t really…
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Consider a pre- or post-cruise stay to extend your vacation Short cruise itineraries are becoming more and more common: Royal Caribbean has two of its newest ships, Wonder of the Seas and Utopia of the Seas, doing 3- and 4-night sailings, and Carnival is soon to follow suit with Mardi Gras, the first ship in…
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Choose longer cruises and certain cruise lines to avoid spring breakers I had to search my photos long and hard to find this picture of a crowded pool at CocoCay, Royal Caribbean’s private island. That’s because, well, I tend to stay away from crowds when I cruise. Cruises are notoriously popular Spring Break vacations. These…
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This cruising must-have might seem surprising, but it makes a lot of sense Even if you don’t bring a snoring friend or partner along with you, you might find yourself bothered by noise in your cruise ship cabin. That’s why I recommend you always bring earplugs with you on your cruise. Every cruise ship is…
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