“Our neighbors are probably getting ready to start shoveling snow, but look at us here!” a man said to his companion at the beach on Half Moon Cay, Holland America’s idyllic private island in the Bahamas. This destination is a highlight of the line’s Caribbean cruise, … [Read more...]
Seldom Cruised Caribbean Islands You Really Should See
By WALLACE IMMEN for The Avid Cruiser All right, so you’re an experienced Caribbean cruiser. You’ve docked in places like Phillpsburg and Bridgetown so many times you qualify for frequent visitor status. You’ve slathered yourself in sun lotion on more palm-lined beaches … [Read more...]
Celebrity’s Solstice Class: More With All Four In The Caribbean This Winter
The Suite Life Comes To the Caribbean On Celebrity's Solstice-Class Vessels This winter, Celebrity Cruises has sent not one but all four Solstice-class ships to the Caribbean, offering sailings from Fort Lauderdale, Florida aboard Celebrity Solstice and Celebrity Equinox; … [Read more...]
Sailing Ships: Star Clippers Cruise Review
Being sailors ourselves, we were looking forward to our 7-day cruise on the Star Clipper. She is one of three ships in the Star Clippers fleet. As soon as I laid eyes on her I fell in love… she was docked in Philipsburg, St. Maarten, just across on another pier was a … [Read more...]
Seven Seas Voyager Caribbean Cruise Review
In December 2010, my husband Bill and I were lucky enough to travel to the Caribbean aboard the luxurious, six-star Seven Seas Voyager. Regent Seven Cruises is a spectacular, upscale cruise line with many wonderful included amenities. Prior to our cruise we had an … [Read more...]