Top 5 Shore Excursions in the Caribbean You Need to Explore
Cruises attract vacationers of all breeds due to the near-limitless amenities offered onboard. However, what happens off board can be just as enticing as what happens onboard. Spending time in port gives cruise goers the opportunity to explore a new and exciting world of food, culture, and adventure
MSC Yacht Club Guests CAN Enjoy Over 90 Exclusive Shore Excursions
MSC Cruises now offers exclusive shore excursions for guests in the MSC Yacht Club, allowing them to book curated experiences exploring new places, cultures, and people. The MSC Yacht Club is a luxurious, exclusive area on MSC Cruises’ ships, featuring elegant suites and keycard-accessible fac
Cruising Cool and Bright
There’s not much that isn’t perfect about the eco-ship Havila Castor. It checks all the boxes: styling, service, food, and comfort, and all of it while leaving only the tiniest carbon footprint on board and in eco-conscious shore excursions. The 179-cabin, 640-passenger vessel offers classic Sca
Top 5 Shore Excursions In The Caribbean
Cruises attract vacationers of all breeds due to the near-limitless amenities offered onboard. However, what happens off board can be just as enticing as what happens onboard. Spending time in port gives cruise goers the opportunity to explore a new and exciting world of food, culture, and adventure
Holland America Line Announces New Black Friday Deals
On November 17, 2023, guests can begin shopping with Holland America Line for Black Friday deals until December 1, 2023! Cruise Discounts on Staterooms and Select Itineraries When booking on select cruises in 2025, guests will receive a prepaid stateroom crew appreciation of up to $700 per person. P
Holland America Line Reveals “Unforgettable Journeys Event”
Guests looking to travel the world can get excited about Holland America Line’s “Unforgettable Journeys Event!” From June 28, 2023, through July 31, 2023, guests looking for the best values on cruises to five continents can explore this amazing offer! MORE ABOUT “UNFORGETTA
Regent Seven Seas Introduces New Culinary Shore Excursions
Regent Seven Seas Cruises is bringing new culinary experiences to the line with the introduction of 128 culinary-focused shore excursions in the Mediterranean! Guests will accompany local chefs and culinary experts on excursions through France, Greece, Italy, Portugal, Spain, and Turkey, where they
Holland America Line Offers Mediterranean Cruises With “National Geographic Day Tours”
Holland America Line continues to bolster its reputation for providing exceptional travel opportunities with the introduction of “National Geographic Day Tours.” National Geographic is collaborating with Holland America Line to craft exclusive shore excursions for passengers to have an
Chukka Caribbean Adventures Gears Up for Tourism
Something is happening in the Caribbean. Across the islands, people are getting ready for tourists to once again flock to the pristine beaches, lush jungles and scenic hiking trails that make the region so famous. It’s been a long break, but the Caribbean is ready and waiting for you to come have
48 Hours: Key West
This southernmost city in the United States has a way of achieving notoriety. Take the time it “seceded” to become the Conch Republic. Or José Martí’s historic attempts to galvanize exiled Cubans. Then there’s the renowned Fantasy Fest, an annual jaunt that empties stores across the nation
Clyde Butcher: Florida’s Photographer
Inducted into the Florida Hall of Fame in 1998, photographer Clyde Butcher is best known as the “Ansel Adams of Florida.” Born in Kansas City, Missouri, in 1942, Butcher claimed Florida as his home in 1980. Like most visitors, he was unaware that there was more to Florida than beaches until he w
Please Leave Starfish in the Water
Going on vacation is about experiencing new things and of course, having a lot of fun. NFL legend Randy Moss appeared to be doing both in a video posted to Twitter by Bleacher Report’s NFL Twitter account @brgridiron. In the video, Moss appears to be sitting on a jet ski somewhere in the Car
48 Hours: Marvelous Montreal
When visitors step into the streets of Old Montreal, they feel like they’ve been transported to the shores of a European city, but when they venture beyond the waterfront, they discover a thriving and modern metropolis that is unlike any other in North America. Even though it’s a mostly Fre
Editor-in-Chief Awards 2020
Welcome to 2020! Where are you cruising next? Here are the picks for the top travel experiences that left an impression on our editor-in-chief in terms of service, quality and memorable moments. Bill Panoff Editor-In-Chief The Best On Board Time spent aboard a cruise ship is time well spent. Here ar
MSC Cruises Introduces New Accessible Shore Excursions Program
A new program for guests with varied mobility is helping more people discover the magic of a cruise vacation! MSC Cruises’ goal is to ensure that guests have the largest variety of shore excursions possible to suit all needs and their new expanded Accessible Shore Excursions Program is paving the
48 Hours: Shimmering South Korea
Dubbed the “Hawaii of Korea,” this volcanic island has been named a World Natural Heritage Site and one of the New7Wonders of Nature. The scenery is beyond gorgeous. Hallasan Mountain, the tallest peak in South Korea, rises nearly 6,400 feet in the center of the island, with its slopes tumbling
Cruise Destinations: Cenotes of Mexico
Throughout the Yucatán stand the ruins of a once-great civilization, the Maya. From the seaside Tulum further inland to archaeological wonders Chichén Itzá and Uxmal, we can see evidence of vast, heavily populated cities. What we don’t see are rivers and lakes or any obvious signs of water. The
Shore Excursion: Nude Beaches
Whether visiting a nude beach is a spontaneous whim or a long-planned rite of passage, that thrill of disrobing can be every bit as addictive as the feeling of the wind, sun, and water on your unclothed body. Fortunately for thrill-seekers, there are clothing-optional or fully nude beaches all aroun
Best Cruise Ports for Surfing
As the immortal Beach Boys taught us way back in 1961, “Surfing is the only life, the only way for me.” It’s nearly impossible to explain why the act of paddling out into the waves on a big, floating board only to have them push you back toward shore can be so all-consuming. You just […
Things to Do When You Skip a Shore Excursion
Just like all cruises, Carnival cruise ships are like hotels on the ocean when you are sailing to your vacation destination. The excursions may be delightful and offer lasting memories, but what if you are not up for going out for the day? Lucky for you, there are still things to do when you are [&h
