Located between the east coast of Florida and the North Atlantic is an archipelago of 700 tropical islands and more than 2,000 cays known as the Bahamas. These islands are the ultimate playground for cruisers seeking sun and turquoise ocean views. With no shortage of spectacular beaches, most ...

Puerto Rico is known to locals as the Island of Enchantment. This tropical paradise has it all—lush rainforest, miles of pristine beaches, world-class cuisine and plenty of historic charm. San Juan, the capital of Puerto Rico, is a stop on many cruise itineraries. This exotic city is ...

Contrary to popular belief, luxury cruises can be quite hectic from start to finish. Daily itineraries are generally jam-packed with full day excursions and more often than not, travelers can’t wait for the rest and relaxation that awaits on board their ship after a long (but exciting!) ...

Valparaiso (literally, “Paradise Valley”) is more than just a small, gritty seaport close to Santiago. It’s a haven for creative artists and an outdoor gallery bursting at the seams with vibrant masterpieces. The talented street artists of this small city in Chile have treated nearly every ...

Whittier, Alaska, located at the edge of Prince William Sound, offers visitors some of the best scenic venues for photography and opportunities for adventure. Poised between the harbor and the Anton Anderson Memorial Tunnel, Whittier was designed by the Army Corps of Engineers as a cargo port ...

Vancouver integrates the natural beauty of the Pacific Northwest with hip urban sophistication. This metropolitan gem offers the arts and culture you’d expect from an urban paradise, and it offers so much more that makes it an idyllic nirvana. Visitors call Vancouver the New York City of the ...

Your cruise ship docks and you’re ready to disembark from one of Seattle’s cruise piers for some offshore fun. Grab your sunnies – Seattle enjoys more sunny days than Juneau, Alaska or Hilo, Hawaii – and get ready to play. Just three miles and fifteen minutes from Seattle’s Cruise Ship ...

When you are in Galveston for your cruise, there are many excellent and affordable Island favorite restaurants that you simply have to try. Here are our seven top choices (in order from least to most expensive): #1 Shrimp ‘N Stuff (Cost - $) Shrimp ‘N Stuff is a Galveston, Texas ...

As the end of 2016 is within sight and the dawn of 2017 almost upon us, let's take a look back at what made headlines this year in the cruise world. Cruises to Cuba This was a big one. After political relations with Cuba were restored by President Obama, this paved the way for US-based cruise ...

Big news for cruise lovers who have been interested in cruising to Cuba in 2017. Royal Caribbean and NCL have both announced that they have received approval from Cuban authorities to sail to Havana, with cruises starting as early as March 2017. Royal Caribbean has plans to bring it's Azamara ...