Ideas and tips for making the most of your limited time in cruise ports around the world.
On our Mediterranean cruise aboard the Celebrity Equinox, we booked the “Grand Tour of Florence and Pisa” shore excursion through the cruise line—and while it wasn’t cheap ($242.99 per person), it packed in a full day of sights, history, and plenty of pasta.
A Day in Florence & Pisa from the Celebrity Equinox: Worth the Cruise Excursion? Read More »
I’ve dreamed of visiting Cinque Terre—the five colorful cliffside villages on Italy’s Ligurian coast—for years. For my 50th trip around the sun, I decided I’d waited long enough. With a little encouragement from my husband and some travel-loving friends, we planned a cruise aboard the Celebrity Equinox with a dream itinerary: two full days in La Spezia, the gateway to Cinque Terre.
DIY Cruise Excursion to Cinque Terre: How We Visited All 5 Towns in One Day Read More »
The Panama Canal is a bucket-list destination for many cruisers. It’s a marvel of engineering and history, but here’s the thing—a Panama Canal cruise is not easy to check off your bucket list.
In this post, I’ll share why Panama Canal cruises aren’t easy to book and how we found an alternative. A Royal Caribbean Panama Canal Shore Excursion: Agua Clara Locks and Fort San Lorenzo Tour.
Panama Canal Shore Excursion: Agua Clara Locks and San Lorenzo Read More »
As part of our Explorer of the Seas Southern Caribbean itinerary, we were thrilled to spend a port day in Cartagena, Colombia! Our first time in South America marked a special milestone for us.
A Cruise Port Day In Cartagena, Colombia: Coffee, History…and Starbucks. Read More »
Costa Rica is a place where vibrant wildlife meets lush landscapes, and I had the joy of experiencing it firsthand during our visit to Puerto Limon in November. This was our first time in Costa Rica and we were SO excited to explore.
Cruise Port Day In Costa Rica: The Limon Triple Adventure Read More »
