Ports of Call

Ideas for a Long Port Day in Honolulu

The sun setting over Hanauma Bay State Park in Honolulu Our long day at port in Honolulu was a significant…

6 years ago

A Carnival Cruise to Grand Turk: Bringing Together the Left and Right

“H” here, Prof. Cruise’s T.A. and resident expert on Grand Turk.  I mean, I’m only six and I’ve already been…

6 years ago

Time Loop Directions to Junkanoo Beach in Nassau

My T.A. "H" at Junkanoo Beach in Nassau This week I’ve been watching the Netflix series Russian Doll in 20-minute…

6 years ago

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

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

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 Best Excursion in Acapulco and the Tale of Doug, the Sea Turtle

While we decided on this excursion at the last minute, putting the least amount of thought and effort into it,…

6 years ago