North America

Living somewhat close to Boston I’m often asked, “What’s the best way to get to the cruise port in Boston?” There are several options, depending on your budget and the …

Stingray City off the coast of Grand Cayman is famous for its friendly stingrays that congregate around a sandbar looking for snacks. And yes—you can visit on a cruise line …

On the sixth day of our 10-night Panama Canal cruise, we finally made it to the most important part of most Panama Canal cruisers’ journey: the canal transit itself. Once …

On a Panama Canal cruise, we made an unscheduled stop in Jamaica. On this unexpected port day, we climbed Dunn’s River Falls in Ocho Rios, followed by a visit to …

Are you planning a cruise that stops in Limón, Costa Rica? If you’re sloth-obsessed, or even if you’re just an animal lover, do I have a shore excursion for you! …

Planning a trip to the Panama Canal? We did a 10-day partial transit Panama Canal cruise on the Caribbean Princess. I’ll share our journey with you, along with my best …

Did you know that Montréal, Québec is a port for many ocean cruises that visit eastern Canada and New England? Despite not being situated on the ocean, Montréal’s location on the …

For our final day in port in Bermuda, I wanted to do something more adventurous than the average walking or bus excursion. Come along with me on the Hidden Gems …

During our Bermuda cruise, an absolute must-see for me was one of the beautiful pink sand beaches that Bermuda is famous for. I had heard that of all Bermuda’s beaches, …

If you’re planning a cruise to Bermuda, you’ll likely dock at either King’s Wharf or Heritage Wharf (some smaller ships dock in Hamilton). Both wharves are adjacent to the Royal …