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Island Princess: Cruising the Panama Canal and Wheelchair Accessibility Review

While I have seen the Panama Canal before from land when I was in the Air Force, I have never cruised the canal by ship. I’m always searching for great deals and opportunities for cruising,

Cruise Port of Call Wheelchair Accessibility Review: Nassau, Bahamas

January 28, 2019March 15, 2019 Caribbean, Cruises, Ports of Call, Reviews bahamas, cruise, cruises, nassau, port of call

Nassau is the capital of the Bahamas. It lies on the island of New Providence, with neighboring Paradise Island accessible via Nassau Harbor bridges. A popular cruise ship stop, the city has a hilly landscape

Cruise Port of Call Wheelchair Accessibility Review: Castaway Cay, Bahamas

January 28, 2019March 15, 2019 Caribbean, Cruises, Ports of Call, Reviews bahamas, castaway cay, disney cruise, port of call

Disney Cruise Line ships stop on every Bahamas itinerary at Castaway Cay (pronounced “key”), Disney’s private island. It’s one of the very rare cruise ship private island ports of call where the ship actually docks,

Cruise Port of Call Wheelchair Accessibility Review: St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands

January 28, 2019March 15, 2019 Cruises, Ports of Call, Reviews crown princess, cruise, cruises, port of call, st thomas

St. Thomas is the gateway island of the US Virgin Islands in the Caribbean. It’s known for its beaches and snorkeling spots. The territorial capital of Charlotte Amalie, founded by the Danish in the 1600s,

Cruise Port of Call Wheelchair Accessibility Review: Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos

January 28, 2019March 15, 2019 Cruises, Ports of Call, Reviews crown princess, cruise, cruises, grand turk, port of call, turks and caicos

Grand Turk Island is part of the Turks and Caicos, a British overseas territory comprised of 40 islands and cays. Seven miles long and 1 ½ miles wide, Grand Turk has served as the seat

Cruise Port of Call Wheelchair Accessibility Review: Basseterre, St. Kitts

January 28, 2019March 15, 2019 Cruises, Ports of Call, Reviews basseterre, crown princess, cruise, cruises, port of call, st kitts

Basseterre has been the British capital of St. Kitts since 1727, though it was part of the French sector when the two nations held the island concurrently. The name in French means “low land,” which

Cruise Port of Call Wheelchair Accessibility Review: Fort de France, Martinique

January 28, 2019March 15, 2019 Cruises, Ports of Call, Reviews crown princess, fort de france, martinique, port of call

Martinique is a Caribbean island that is an overseas territory of France, located to the north of Trinidad and Tobago. The island is dominated by Mt Pelee, which erected in 1902 and completely destroyed the

Cruise Port of Call Wheelchair Accessibility Review: St. John’s, Antigua

January 28, 2019March 15, 2019 Cruises, Ports of Call, Reviews antigua, crown princess, cruise, cruises, port of call

The skyline of St. John’s, the capital and largest city of Antigua and Barbuda, is dominated by the beautiful white baroque towers of the St. John’s Cathedral. The towers are the first sight of Antigua

On the (Wheelchair Accessible) EDGE: Why This Isn’t Your Grandparents’ Celebrity Cruise Ship

January 24, 2019January 24, 2019 Cruises accessible cruises, celebrity, celebrity edge, cruise, cruises, review

I got the first hint that the brand new Celebrity Edge wasn’t going to be the typical cruise ship the second I rolled on board. I felt like I had just entered the lobby of

Cruise Port of Call Wheelchair Accessibility Review: Ocho Rios, Jamaica

January 21, 2019March 15, 2019 Caribbean, Cruises, Ports of Call, Reviews caribbean, jamaica, ocho rios, port of call

Nestled in the heart of Jamaica’s North Coast region, the magnificent flora, cascading waterfalls, and sun-swept beaches define Ocho Rios’ legendary beauty. The name of the city translates from Spanish into eight rivers, but since