Royal Caribbean’s Adventure of the Seas
We decided about a year and a half in advance that we would spend Thanksgiving week of 2016 on a cruise. Specifically, Royal Caribbean’s Southern Caribbean Cruise aboard the Adventure … Read more
All Over the World
Our trips to foreign countries no matter how we got there.
Walking the Streets of Old San Juan
San Juan was our sixth and final stop on our Southern Caribbean cruise. Since neither of us had spent any time to speak of in San Juan, we made a … Read more
One Day in Barbados – Rum, Monkeys and 4x4s
Barbados was the final stop on our southern Caribbean cruise aboard the Adventure of the Seas. Compared to the other stops we made, the port at Bridgetown was far more … Read more
Cruising the Coast of Saint Lucia
Castries, Saint Lucia was the fourth stop of this cruise. Saint Lucia is very lush, with a lot of rainforests. The soil is volcanic and, in fact, there is an … Read more
Staying in an Aft Cabin of the Cruise Ship
One of the things we mulled when we booked our Thanksgiving Cruise was which side of the boat to stay on. Port? Starboard? What about an aft cabin… one on … Read more
ATV Adventure in Antigua – St. John’s Port Guide
The third stop on our Southern Caribbean cruise was St. John’s, Antigua. St. John’s, the capital of Antigua and Barbuda, is one of the most developed cities in the Lesser … Read more
Hiking the Rainforest in Saint Kitts
Saint Kitts was the least developed of the six islands we visited on this trip… and also the one I am most looking forward to coming back to. The island … Read more
How to Not Lose Your Waist on a Cruise
Everyone knows that a cruise can be your waist’s worst enemy. With all the food and beverage options that are available, at no additional charge, anytime day or night, it … Read more
Saint Martin – Two Countries, One Island
Saint Martin/Sint Maarten was the first stop on our southern Caribbean cruise. In terms of islands in the Caribbean, it’s pretty unique. The island is split between the French and … Read more
Royal Caribbean’s Southern Caribbean Cruise
We spent Thanksgiving 2017 on Royal Caribbean’s seven-night Southern Caribbean Cruise. The cruised departed from San Juan, Puerto Rico and visited St. Maarten/St. Martin, St. Kitts, Antigua, St. Lucia, and … Read more