Ahh, Turks and Caicos. Tied with Bahamas as my favourite Caribbean destination, this port never fails to disappoint. If you are fortunate enough to be on a cruise on the northern route that stops at Grand Turk, you are in for a treat! As Grand Turk was one of those destinations that required no planning […]
Top Tips for Your Cruise to Puerto Rico
As the largest and busiest cruise port in the Caribbean, San Juan sees over 500 ships and a million passengers every year. Named by Christopher Columbus upon his arrival in 1493, he called it San Juan Bautista (Saint John the Baptist), but it soon became known as Puerto Rico (Rich Port) because of the abundance […]
Plan a Visit to the Cruise Port of Antigua
Ah, the lovely Antigua. This, my friends, is where travel planners go to cry. Come prepared, as you will need to make it through the downtown chaos in order to see this lovely island. While I am all about saving money and doing it yourself, you always need to assess what my brother would call […]
DIY Travel: The Cruise Port of Aruba
Ahh Aruba. That white sand beach, picturesque blue ocean and swaying palm trees…Aruba is the visual of vacation. That’s why it is always a treat when you dock in Oranjestad on a Southern Caribbean cruise. Nothing can beat the guaranteed heat and good weather there! More than one person I know has stated that […]
The Cheapest and Easiest Way to see the Cruise Port of Bonaire
Bonaire is the ‘B’ in the ABC island chain (the other two are Aruba and Curaçao). You will most likely stop in Bonaire if you are taking a Southern Caribbean Cruise. (In which case, if you are, be sure to check out my post on the Cruise Port of Curaçao.) This beautiful island is a […]
Making the Most of Your Day in the Cruise Port of Curacao
If you are taking a cruise through the Southern Caribbean, it is most likely that you will stop at the Cruise Port of Curacao. It is easy to see this island with little effort! No port excursion is necessary to make the most of your time in Curacao. The last of the ABC islands, Curacao […]