Dominican Republic is one of my favorite islands to visit because of the friendly people and the atmosphere it has. I`ve been here a couple of times (you can read about previous stays in my Dominican Republic travel guide). A while ago I came across this stunning picture of an island in the Dominican […]
Explorer of the Seas Review
Travel Diary The first day of my cruise was a day at sea. Okay, I did forget to bring sweatpants or something comfy to walk around in that`s warm enough, besides a pair of jeans. Not at the Caribbean quite yet! – what was I thinking 😉 – So a good tip, if you`re leaving […]
Port of Nassau, Bahamas
You can take a taxi to the Atlantis Resort in Nassau, (Taxis will be waiting outside the cruise terminal), which will cost about 4 $/person* if you`re with a group of four. It`s about a 10 minutes’ drive. There is a lot to see at Atlantis Resort: a water park with subtropical swimming pools and […]
Cruise tips
A few cruise tips that were very helpful to me on my cruises. Always book an extra night (the night before your ship leaves) in the port you are leaving from. Especially if you’re coming from overseas. Because if you fly in to the destination you’re leaving from on the day your ship is departing […]
How does it work: Cruise Ship Shore Excursions?
You can browse through the shore excursions the cruise lines offer online as soon as you know where you`re going to dock. Every cruise line offers an online choice on their website. You just choose the port and see what you can do that day. It goes from city/island tours to adventurous trips like snorkeling, […]
Food on Cruises
The food on cruises is always so nicely decorated and presented. Most cruise ships offer a great variety of restaurants for you to choose from. For breakfast, lunch and dinner you can choose to go into the dining rooms to sit down and be served by waiters. Or you can decide to go for the […]