Caribbean
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Lauri Davis Alty's First Princess Cruise in the Caribbean Sparked a Lifelong Love of Life at Sea
What began as a winter escape from the cold of Cambridge, Ontario, became the trip that transformed Lauri Davis Alty into a dedicated cruise specialist with hard-won wisdom to share.
Terry Declare Boards the Carnival Celebration and Discovers a Cruise Line Transformed
With more than 150 sailings under her belt, veteran travel advisor Terry Declare thought she knew exactly what to expect from Carnival — until the Carnival Celebration changed her mind.
James Teeple Sets Sail on Royal Caribbean's Symphony of the Seas and Returns a Converted Believer
A self-described anxious traveler and travel advisor, James Teeple stepped aboard one of the world's largest cruise ships and discovered that bigger, in this case, is absolutely better.
Katie Sweetland Boards the Celebrity Eclipse and Discovers the Ship Is the Destination
Armed with assumptions and a professional mission, travel advisor Katie Sweetland set sail on the Celebrity Eclipse and returned with something far more valuable than she expected: a complete change of heart about what cruising can truly be.
Claudia Biegus Sets Sail on Norwegian Cruise Line Through the Southern Caribbean
Travel advisor Claudia Biegus traded her desk for a deck chair and discovered that the Southern Caribbean, port by port, is best experienced from the water.
Katie Sweetland on Why Cruising Is the Smartest Way to See the World
With decades of firsthand experience across Caribbean cruise decks, Canadian provinces, and Mexican coastlines, travel advisor Katie Sweetland has earned the kind of expertise that only comes from actually showing up.
Nikki Bochis Sailed MSC Seascape for Her 40th Birthday — and Came Home a Better Travel Advisor
When travel advisor Nikki Bochis booked a milestone birthday cruise on MSC Seascape, she didn't just celebrate — she discovered firsthand why this ship earns its reputation for family travel, budget value, and remarkable human care.
Nishitkumar Patel Sails the World's Biggest Ship on a Western Caribbean Adventure with Royal Caribbean
Travel advisor Nishitkumar Patel stepped aboard Icon of the Seas and discovered that the world's largest cruise ship is not just a vessel but a destination in its own right.
The Restart They All Needed: Patty Cevallos Leads Her Lifelong Friends to the Caribbean and Back to Themselves
When travel advisor Patty Cevallos boarded the NCL Encore out of Miami with her closest friends, she wasn't just planning a cruise — she was quietly gifting a group of women in their 50s the reset of a lifetime.
Garrett Hobbs Discovers the Art of Cultural Immersion on Beach Destination Journey
Travel advisor Garrett Hobbs transforms a family getaway into professional insights about authentic cultural connection and local hospitality.
Marcia White Discovers the Magic of Icon of the Seas: How Family Cruising Reaches New Heights
Travel advisor Marcia White trades Virgin Voyages for Royal Caribbean's mega-ship and finds that bigger really can mean better for multigenerational family cruising.
Marcia White Discovers Virgin Voyages' Adult-Only Caribbean Magic
Travel advisor Marcia White found herself pleasantly surprised by the relaxed, grown-up atmosphere aboard Virgin Voyages' Valiant Lady during her recent Caribbean research cruise.