On Day 3 of our cruise on RCCL’s Adventure of the Seas, we arrived at Puerto Plata in the Dominican Republic on Nov. 30, 2025. Our shore excursion was Explore Puerto Plata Nature’s Treasures. We drove in an open-air vehicle, passing stray dogs, cows, donkeys and roosters. Residences ranged from ramshackle dwellings to pastel-colored stucco … Read more
Celebrity Apex stopped at four ports on our cruise – Key West, Belize, Cozumel and Grand Cayman. The only place we hadn’t visited before was Belize, so we booked a shore excursion on that island. I looked forward to shopping in the ports this time more than seeing the sites. Key West Having visited … Read more
Cartagena, Columbia – Day 2 Celebrity Cruises Our second day in Cartagena, we were determined to head back to the Dungeons and shop the arcades. Our tour guide from the day before had offered to take a group into town, but we missed the ride. So we caught a taxi with another couple and split … Read more
Cartagena, Columbia – Day 1 Celebrity Equinox Cartagena is a cosmopolitan city with skyscrapers in the new city and Spanish Colonial architecture in the walled old town. We came into the port where massive cranes showed a bustling cargo operation. Across the water is the modern cityscape, impressive in its sun-bathed brilliance. Our … Read more
Colon, Panama Celebrity Equinox Cruise An amazing sight met our eyes as we approached Panama. Dozens of ships anchored off shore, awaiting transit through the Canal, or so we presumed. The sky lightened to a cloudy day. We took a tour to Safarick’s Zoological Park and Gatun Locks. Our guide, a young woman, hardly spoke … Read more
Puerto Limon, Costa Rica Celebrity Equinox Shore Excursion On our way out of the port town, we noted tin-roofed residences painted coral, aqua, and sand colors. Barbed wire and guard bars on windows were widely evident. So were electric wires in overhead tangles. The city had a third world look, although our guide said education … Read more