On HALO — Jan 22, 2026
Key Aspects: Norwegian Cruise Line is warning Pride of America guests about a possible 14 percent Hawaii tax. The cruise-related tax was appr...
Key Aspects: Guests on many Carnival ships have noticed that 2026 collectible VIFP pins are not yet available. John Heald has explained that...
Key Aspects: Scarlet Lady will be operating a different itinerary than planned for her December 12, 2026, sailing. Instead of the Mayan Sol i...
Key Aspects: The Port of Los Angeles is getting a brand new cruise terminal in the Outer Harbor. Carrix, Inc. and JLC Infrastructure will und...
Key Aspects: Carnival Cruise Line is alerting guests sailing on Carnival Pride that the winter storm may impact their sailing. The impacted c...
Key Aspects: The Halifax Cruise Port is a seasonal port open from May to November that serves as a port of call on many Canada and New England,...
Elation one minute, melancholy the next. Exhilaration then heartache… My October 2022 trip to Vieques was a rollercoaster of emotions. One that I imag...
If you know your colonial-era Caribbean forts, then you might think this pic is from Puerto Rico. After all, the iconic sentry boxes at El Morro and S...
Of the 30 or so “View With a Room” posts we’ve shared over the years, this one from Kokomo Botanical Resort Cottage 201 definitely shows the least. In...
Music, as much as anything, guides the aimless wanderings emblematic of my Caribbean travels. Drums, in particular, draw me down paths I’d previously...
Key Aspects: In a first for Carnival Cruise Line, one of its ships will call at North African ports in 2027. Carnival Sunshine will visit Tun...
Key Aspects: The Miami Marathon will cause traffic congestion and delays near PortMiami on Sunday, January 25, 2026. Carnival Cruise Line has...