After catching up on sleep last night, we woke up late but refreshed, to a shoreline we’d not yet seen - Belize. The day started uncertain, we learned some things about cruising to Belize, and ended up with just what we needed... read more
The first full day of the CruiseHabit group cruise on Apex was an opportunity to do it all on this new ship…or do nothing at all. While we settled on somewhere in between, we certainly took it easy today, and there are few places as nice as this for taking it easy. read more
Celebrity Apex is the newest Edge series ship from Celebrity Cruises. Because Edge is our favorite ship, it was an easy decision to make Apex the ship for the first CruiseHabit group cruise. Today we boarded, were reunited with friends, and started a seven night Western Caribbean cruise. read more
Most cruises require that guests wear masks when indoors, but what kind of mask you choose for your cruise can not only add a layer of safety, but have other benefits as well... read more
Costa Maya, Mexico is beautiful - but what should you do when your cruise ship stops there? Maya Chan Beach Resort is owned and run by a family of cruisers. They set out to make the kind of day resort they wished existed. We visit frequently, and have no doubt that it is the best and most relaxing shore excursion in Costa Maya... read more
Since the restart of cruising in North America, Celebrity Cruises has sailed with at a minimum, 95% of guests fully vaccinated against COVID-19. This was made all the more strict months ago when the US Virgin Islands and then The Bahamas required that for ships to dock, all persons able to be vaccinated must be vaccinated, or the vessels would be denied berthing. Now, itinerary adjustments being sent to travel advisors suggest they're shoring up this policy. read more
The final day of any cruise is a bit depressing for many. With most Caribbean Virgin Voyages cruises spending that last day at The Beach Club at Bimini however, there is a lot of fun and relaxation to distract you from the reality that work be just a day away. For us, we relaxed, even tried out a new activity, and then enjoyed a very peaceful final evening on board Scarlet Lady. read more
I love visiting new places, but sometimes, sea days are my favorite. This sea day, however, was a work day for me. Once I punched out though, it was time to enjoy Scarlet Night, a particularly interesting evening on Scarlet Lady... read more
I love going to new places, which made today’s port call on Scarlet Lady a mixed bag. I went to a city I’d visited, but with some new elements. While we didn’t do all we’d endeavored to experience, we had a nice day... read more
