Posts Tagged ‘Caribbean’

Why You Should Take a Holiday Cruise

Wednesday, October 26th, 2016

By: Connie Motz Okay, you know the routine. Relentless holiday planning starts months in advance. Who will be coming for dinner, where are they going to stay – how am I ever going to have enough time to get everything done??! I don’t know about you, but for me the stressful holiday season is always […]

Robot Bartenders Shake Things Up At Sea

Monday, September 26th, 2016

Robot Bartenders Shake Things Up At Sea Behind the scenes of the most advanced cruise ship bars. by John Mannelly Ever pioneering, Royal Caribbean has made itself stand out in the travel industry with its continual innovation: the mind-bending Ultimate Abyss, the world’s tallest slide at sea; onboard sky-diving and surf simulators; and by employing the […]

Princess Cruises Onboard Experience

Wednesday, August 3rd, 2016

Princess Cruises Onboard Experience From sun up to sun down, let Princess help you make discoveries that defy expectations while anticipating your every need. Watch amazing shows by a Broadway legend, enjoy incredible cuisine by a world-famous chef and explore the world in a new way with our Discovery at Sea enrichment programs and shore […]

Reasons to Upgrade Your Cruise to a Butler Suite

Friday, June 24th, 2016

Reasons to Upgrade Your Cruise to a Butler Suite Reposted with permission from June 7, 2016 Celebrity Cruises West Did you know Celebrity Cruises has a team of butlers onboard its ships? These European-style butlers are onboard to assist lucky cruisers sailing in suites. Here are some reasons why you may want to upgrade your stateroom […]

Club Med Punta Cana: Something for Everybody

Thursday, April 28th, 2016

By Nancy Kivlen, Director of Leisure, Carefree Vacations Upon arrival at the beautiful Punta Cana Club Med resort in the Dominican Republic, we are greeted by Genevieve a lovely young French woman who welcomes us to the resort. We sip our welcome drink and are whisked away to our rooms located in the newly built, […]

Club Med Punta Cana’s Zen Oasis

Thursday, February 18th, 2016

The new adult-exclusive Zen Oasis in Club Med Punta Cana is simply amazing! Located on the outskirts of this family-friendly all-inclusive resort and just a short walk from the beach and activities, the Zen Oasis is the perfect escape for couples or friends. Featuring 78 spacious and modern Deluxe Zen Rooms, each with a beautiful […]

Emerald Princess: Done and Done – #98 and #99 on My Bucket List

Friday, January 2nd, 2015

Princess Cruise delivers countries #98 and #99 on my Bucket List By Nancy Kivlen I recently returned from a Princess Cruise. The purpose of my trip was to check off countries #98 and #99 on my quest to reach 100 countries visited.  Princess Cruises provided me with the opportunity to do just that while enjoying […]

Coral Reefs and Silver Sands onboard Regent Seven Seas Navigator

Thursday, December 4th, 2014

I spent ten amazing days aboard Regent Seven Seas Navigator – Cruising the Caribbean, and although I have cruised on Regent Seven Seas before in the past, I tend to forget that this is cruising the way it was meant to be – a luxurious world where everything is included without exception and without compromise. […]

Inside Cuba: Tips on the Central and Eastern Sides of the Island

Thursday, October 9th, 2014

Cuba stays as one of the golden jewels yet to discover in depth in the Caribbean. The largest island with 2321 miles of coastline offers a variety of interests for any traveler, including amazing blue beaches and dazzling coral reefs. I will be talking about Havana more in depth in a later post; the capital […]

Riviera Maya…simply magical!

Wednesday, July 2nd, 2014

Many people forget or don’t know about the Riviera Maya area of Cancun. This Mexico gem is a wonderful and budget friendly alternative to a Caribbean getaway with all the all-inclusive perks and pristine beaches. I share my standout picks from a recent visit to this tropical getaway.