Cruising

Grand Princess Maui Snorkel Excursion: A Dream Fulfilled and a Nightmare Realized

Although temporarily deferred in dramatic fashion, my dream of returning to Hawaii to snorkel near Lanai was fulfilled as I…

6 years ago

Norwegian Breakaway Ship Review

I should introduce myself. “H” here. I'm Prof. Cruise's teaching/travel assistant and, sadly, have inherited many of her genetic quirks…

6 years ago

San Juan: The Forts, Churches, Museums, Cemeteries, and Architecture of Old Town

I’ve been to Old San Juan twice, once on the Carnival Conquest and once on the Carnival Freedom (see my…

6 years ago

Cruising Alaska: 9 Free Or Inexpensive Things To Do Near Port In Sitka

It's easy, inexpensive, and interesting to do Sitka on your own. Learn about 9 free or inexpensive things to do…

6 years ago

The Best Cruise Tours to See Wildlife in Costa Rica

There are two cruise ports in Costa Rica, Puerto Limón along the Caribbean coast and Puerto Caldera along the Pacific…

6 years ago

The Best Travel Problem and the Mystery of Aruba

I was going back through my catalogue of old photos looking for some I could use for a lecture on…

6 years ago

Carnival Freedom Ship Review

Join me for Throwback Thursday as I review my very first cruise aboard the Carnival Freedom.

6 years ago

6 Things To Do Close to Port in Kauai

Here's what we ended up doing in Kauai and 6 ideas of things you can also do easily from port…

6 years ago

The Ultimate Guide to NCL’s Premium Beverage Package (Formerly the Ultimate Beverage Package)

If you’re seeking out information about the UBP, it’s probably because you’ve selected it as a promotion for an upcoming…

6 years ago

Spend a Day on Great Stirrup Cay

Prof. Cruise is hunkered down at home today hibernating in a blanket cave, fearful of reports of snowmageddon coming to…

6 years ago