When we first saw a cruise itinerary that did Cozumel, Costa Maya, Belize, and Roatan the first thing that came to mind was scuba diving. What a great way to experience multiple top-notch dive locations and have a cruise ship transport us around! So, is it a good idea to take a cruise with the […]
When we booked a cruise sailing from Buenos Aires to Rio with a few stops in Brazil and one in Uruguay, we were mostly excited about the bookends of the cruise. Because we had always wanted to visit both cities, we added a pre-cruise stay in Buenos Aires and a post-cruise stay in Rio de Janeiro. Before […]
We had been curious about scuba diving in the Bahamas for a while. We have friends that had spent time at Stuart Cove’s in Nassau, and we also heard about other good dive spots on Grand Bahama. The Bahamas is well known for its shark diving, and I must say, that made us a little […]
Taking an excursion with the cruise ship isn’t always necessary. It all depends on what you want to do and how easy it is to venture out on your own. Much of this is port specific, as some ports are within walking distance of activities and sites while others are further away and might require […]
When we first saw a 10-day cruise itinerary sailing from Rome to Athens with no sea days, we knew this was a cruise for us. We are not big fans of sea days, and this cruise didn’t have any, so it was ideal. On top of that we would be able to add a pre- […]
Cruising along the Danube River is a great way to travel at a leisurely pace and watch the ever-changing scenery unfold as you slowly drift by. It’s a very relaxing way to visit some beautiful places and typically the ship stops right by the attractions as these were often built along the riverfront when transportation […]
River cruises are a wonderful way to travel and visit multiple places in one trip. Sometimes, more than one in a day! Unlike ocean cruises, a river cruise takes you close to the sights to see in each port of call, avoiding lengthy and expensive transfers into town. Many ancient towns were built along the […]
Why not take a few days to explore your embarkation or disembarkation city or both by adding a pre- and post-cruise extension? Even if you can tag on only a day or two, at least it will give you time to get a taste of what these exciting places have to offer. There are many […]
The Canary Islands are a group of volcanic islands in the Atlantic off the coast of northwestern Africa. Canary Islands cruises often include stops in Casablanca, Morocco. However, the archipelago belongs to Spain. We ended up taking a cruise from Barcelona to visit the Canaries and get a glimpse of what these islands have to […]
So, you’ve read about it in the papers and seen it on the news, cruise ships affected with norovirus, hundreds sick, a nightmare at sea! After over a dozen cruises we had the misfortune of being on one of those ships too. Let me tell you about our experience.