Admittedly, I didn’t know much about Barbados before we booked this trip. I knew Rihanna was from Barbados. I knew it was exotic sounding. I knew the waters were extraordinarily blue. But I didn’t know much about Barbados. So I didn’t know what to expect for our day there. There aren’t many reviews about the Read more
Being in St. Thomas is like slipping on an old sweater. There’s a comfort in the familiarity of it – the look and the feel and the smell. But what that sweater brings in nostalgia and comfort, it lacks in that excitement of being new. We were already docked in St. Thomas when I woke Read more
Before I move past the Puerto Rico part of this review and fully into the cruise portion, I want to take a step back and answer a few questions I either had before we traveled or I’ve seen in threads while doing my research for this trip. Should I rent a car? No need! It’s Read more
So here’s a new one. I usually start a new post about a new day with “Blah blah blah the sun was shining. The clouds were gray. Yadda yadda etc.” Not this day. I woke up and our toilet wasn’t working. Mom found our steward in the hallway, who assured us it was a floor-wide Read more
Our Wednesday started with blue skies and bluer waters. It was my favorite kind of day: sea day morning, afternoon and evening in port. It’s the best of all worlds – I can sleep in, lay out in the sun and relax, and then explore a port in the afternoon. It’s a pretty rare combo Read more
