Cruise Ship Review: Norwegian Pearl

Norwegian Pearl Review This review is on a seven day sailing from Miami to Great Stirrup Cay, Ocho Rios, George Town, and San Miguel de Cozumel that took place 16th December 2012. It is always nice to know what background a reviewer has had so let me say I've cruised on Carnival, Holland, Royal, Costa … Continue reading Cruise Ship Review: Norwegian Pearl

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East side beaches and bars on an island tour of Cozumel Mexico

Island Tour It is fairly cheap to hire a driver for your own two or three hour island tour of Cozumel.  For USD 60-90 you should be able to get someone.  As with a lot of things in Cozumel, it is all negotiable.  We used a licensed white taxi and the driver couldn't have been … Continue reading East side beaches and bars on an island tour of Cozumel Mexico

Underwater Camera Action and Snorkeling in the Bahamas and Grand Cayman

Great Stirrup Cay - Bahamas This is the private island of Norwegian Cruise Lines and is a great place to spend the day.  I've already covered it in another article as a destination.  This is about the snorkeling and specifically my first adventure with an underwater camera with the point of introducing anyone who hasn't … Continue reading Underwater Camera Action and Snorkeling in the Bahamas and Grand Cayman

Sunsets and Skies from Norwegian Cruise Lines ships

Caribbean Sunsets and Skies One of the things about cruising that I love is the sunsets, sunrises and skies that appear and are just so beautiful.  All I ever use is my iPhone to take pictures and they are never re-touched or photoshopped. These were taken on two different NCL cruise ships, the NCL Sun … Continue reading Sunsets and Skies from Norwegian Cruise Lines ships

Ocho Rios, Jamaica: Quick Guide to buying local products in port

While there aren't an amazing amount of ships that stop at Ocho Rios, there are still some that do.  For any of you who have been to Jamaica, you will know what to expect.  But for those who haven't, here's a brief summary of what you might want to do in port if you aren't … Continue reading Ocho Rios, Jamaica: Quick Guide to buying local products in port

Great Stirrup Cay, Bahamas: What to do there.

What a great little island to getaway from it all.  And while you might be sharing the island with 2,000 of your fellow Norwegian Cruise Line passengers (it is their private island) it doesn't have to feel that way. We took the tender (no other way to get there since they won't let you swim … Continue reading Great Stirrup Cay, Bahamas: What to do there.