Category: ports

Crown Princess St. John’s Symphony

One of the most entertaining events of the cruise was the concert performed for us as we departed St. John’s, Newfoundland. The fog shrouded the harbor and we couldn’t see our hands in front of us, but the show had to go on, even though our ship didn’t. Take a listen to...

Cruise Podcast Port Canaveral

Cruise Podcast Show #4 Port Canaveral, The Guaranteed Cabin and Cruise Questions Will their be Food that suits my diet. Want to sail from Port Canaveral? Go to Cruise Bug Vacationsand search for cruises that leave from Port Canaveral. Need personalized recommendations? Contact using the tab above. Click the arrow to listen...

Costa Maya Due To Reopen in July

Want to visit the Costa Maya? Most of the cruise lines include this port on their itineraries. Go to Cruise Bug Vacations to find an itinerary that includes this port. We happened to be cruising when Hurricane Dean was brewing, so changed our itinerary to skirt around the storm. We left New...

Security at the Ports

We recently visited several ports in Florida and were surprised to hear that some cruise passengers don’t realize that they will go through security before boarding the ship. People, thinking that they are on vacation, don’t feel that they need to go through security. Have they not heard of TSA? Maybe not....

Cruise the Caribbean

Yet another winter weather advisory confirms that we are in the midst of a cold and snowy January and still have a few months to go before it warms up. The thought of going outside without a coat seems a far off possibility. It’s the time of year that makes heading to...