Our long day at port in Honolulu was a significant occasion for both my T.A.,”H,” and for my husband Eric. For H because he would celebrate his half dozenth birthday there and for Eric because, after five days at sea slowly losing his eyesight to video games followed by a...
“H” here, Prof. Cruise’s T.A. and resident expert on Grand Turk. I mean, I’m only six and I’ve already been to Grand Turk three times. Grand Turk for Those on the Left My first time in Grand Turk on the Carnival Freedom went like this: I climbed down a mooring...
This week I’ve been watching the Netflix series Russian Doll in 20-minute increments between planning my next cruise or, technically, cruises – it will be my first back to back. Tough life, I know. But this juxtaposition of cruising and time loops has me thinking of travel instances where I...
Although temporarily deferred in dramatic fashion, my dream of returning to Hawaii to snorkel near Lanai was fulfilled as I hovered above a massive coral reef pretending to be one of the beautiful tropical fish swimming among it. And although the other fish mistook me for a beluga whale, it was spectacular.
I’ve been to Old San Juan twice, once on the Carnival Conquest and once on the Carnival Freedom (see my detailed ship review here). I was joined on both sailings by my teaching/travel assistant “H” and my mom who also serves as my administrative assistant, supplying me with toothpaste and...
It’s easy, inexpensive, and interesting to do Sitka on your own. Learn about 9 free or inexpensive things to do near the ship on your port day in Sitka!
There are two cruise ports in Costa Rica, Puerto Limón along the Caribbean coast and Puerto Caldera along the Pacific coast. And both are home to an abundance of wildlife. Discover the best way to see it at each port.
I was going back through my catalogue of old photos looking for some I could use for a lecture on Costa Rica when I stumbled across a folder labeled “Aruba.” Now if we were small talking and you asked me, “Prof. Cruise, have you ever been to Aruba?” I would answer, without hesitation: “No, but I hear it’s beautiful.” Or had I?
Here’s what we ended up doing in Kauai and 6 ideas of things you can also do easily from port with no pre-planning.
While we decided on this excursion at the last minute, putting the least amount of thought and effort into it, it turned out to be the most meaningful of them all. Our family together, honoring loved ones gone too soon, ushering in new life, and feeling hopeful even in the face of great odds.
Given name Sarah, but also answers to Prof. Cruise. Retired after 10 years as a college professor to focus full-time on her primary research interest: travel. With a concentration in cruising. Home port: Seattle. Mom of a shaggy-haired dog and a shaggy-haired human. Lover of books and dessert. Fancies herself a bit of a comedian – you’ve been warned.
