Tips, guides, port news and cruise advice from our team of experienced cruisers.
Costa Maya is one of the most underrated stops on Western Caribbean itineraries — a modern cruise terminal gateway to Mayan ruins, excellent reef snorkelling, and some of the best beaches on Mexico's Caribbean coast.
Catalina Island is 22 miles off the coast of Los Angeles and feels like a world apart — a car-free island town, crystal-clear water, and some of the best snorkelling on the US West Coast. Here's how to spend your cruise day.
Cartagena is one of the most beautiful colonial cities in the Americas — candy-coloured buildings, Spanish fortifications, and Caribbean warmth. Here's how to spend your cruise day.
Belize is the only English-speaking country in Central America and home to the second-largest barrier reef in the world. Here's how to make the most of your cruise day ashore.
Amber Cove is Carnival Corporation's private port on the Dominican Republic's north coast — gateway to Puerto Plata, the Amber Coast, and some of the most underrated destinations in the Caribbean.
Cruise gratuities are one of the most confusing costs in travel. Here's exactly how they work, what they cover, and what you actually need to know before you sail.
Willemstad is one of the most visually striking cities in the Caribbean — Dutch colonial architecture in extraordinary colour, right on the waterfront. Here's how to spend your cruise day.
Grenada is the Spice Isle of the Caribbean — nutmeg, cinnamon, and cloves grow wild here, and the island's beaches, waterfalls, and hilltop capital make it one of the most rewarding port stops in the region.
Roatan sits on the second-largest coral reef system in the world and offers some of the best snorkelling and diving in the Caribbean. Here's how to spend your cruise day on this Honduran island.
Ocho Rios is Jamaica's most popular cruise stop — waterfalls, beaches, jerk chicken, and some of the Caribbean's most memorable shore excursions. Here's how to spend your day.
Nassau is one of the most-visited cruise ports in the world — and one of the most misunderstood. Here's exactly how to make the most of your day ashore.
Aruba sits outside the hurricane belt and boasts near-perfect weather year-round. Here's how to spend your cruise port day on "One Happy Island".