The Caribbean island of St. Maarten / St. Martin is divided into two countries. The southern half (13 square miles) is Dutch and is called Sint Maarten, the northern half (20 square miles) is French and is called Saint Martin. Cruise passengers love this port because you can experience two different cultures on one island. St. Maarten is known for its 37 beaches, … [Read more...]
Falmouth, Jamaica with Kids [CRUISE PORT GUIDE]
Falmouth is the capital of Trelawny Parish and during the 19th century, it was a bustling and wealthy shipping port. Today it is a popular cruise port and commercial development center. Falmouth is one of the Caribbean's best-preserved Georgian towns and the Trelawny name may already be familiar to some. Jamaica's most decorated Olympic sprinter Usain Bolt is from the … [Read more...]
Seattle, Washington with Kids [CRUISE PORT GUIDE]
Seattle, also known as the Emerald City, is located 100 miles from the US-Canadian border between Puget Sound and Lake Washington. As a city that enjoys a Marine west coast climate with about 225 days of cloudy skies every year, Seattle is NOT the place to go if you’re looking for a sunny destination. The city gets on average 37 inches of rain a year – mainly in the form … [Read more...]
Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands with Kids [CRUISE PORT GUIDE]
Known for its white sandy beaches, duty free shopping and some of the world’s best diving and snorkeling sites in the Caribbean, Grand Cayman sees about just under 2 million cruise ship passengers every year. Located on Grand Cayman, George Town is the capital of the Cayman Islands and the second most popular port destination on Western Caribbean cruises. Grand Cayman … [Read more...]
Tortola, British Virgin Islands with Kids [CRUISE PORT GUIDE]
Located only 22 miles from St. Thomas, Tortola is the largest and most populated of the British Virgin Islands. Tortola is a mountainous island spanning 12 miles (19 km) long and 3.1 miles (5 km) wide. Just under 24,000 people call Tortola home. Known for its lush landscape and calm crystal-clear waters, Tortola is the place to be if you're into diving, snorkeling, … [Read more...]