Where in the World????

Now that you've decided to try a cruise, where do you want to go?  You can cruise to just about anywhere in the world.  There are cruises are to the Caribbean  (Eastern, Western, Southern and Exotic Western) , Europe, Asia, Panama Canal, Alaska, Hawaii, Bermuda, Canada and New England.
Cruises to the Caribbean are the least expensive because they are 'close to home' and because the Caribbean is close, you can see 3 or 4 places in your 7 day cruise.  This week, let's talk about the Western Caribbean.

The Caribbean is warm year round.  The Western Caribbean Cruise Itinerary can be 4, 5 or 7 days.  The longer you are gone, the more places you'll visit.
On a 7 day Western Caribbean cruise, you will generally visit Jamaica (either Montego Bay or Ocho Rios), Grand Cayman and Cozumel.  This itinerary is wonderful for both shoppers and water enthusiasts. 

Some of the best snorkeling and diving can be found in Grand Cayman and Cozumel.  Both are very small islands but have a lot of history.  Fine jewelry at duty free prices make Grand Cayman a very popular shopping destination. As for sight seeing, you should take an island tour visiting the Turtle Farm, Hell and Tortoga Rum Factory. Cozumel is known for it's silver, handcrafted pottery and Mayan Ruins. There are many wonderful beaches in Cozumel, but my favorite is Passion Island.  A day tour to this private island offers a Bar-b-Que on the beach, kayaks, jet skis, volleyball or just a quiet place to lay in the sun.  This paradise is where the Corona Beer commercials were filmed.

Jamaica has some of the most breathtaking scenery in all of the Caribbean.  Known best for it's rum and coffee, you can also find great deals on watches in this port of call.  A trip to Ocho Rios to climb Dunn's River Falls is a popular excursion.  You can even combine it with a trip to Mystic Mountain where you can zip line or take the bobsled through the canopy.

No matter which itinerary you choose, the ship is a destination in itself.  Hmm.  Maybe I should blog about the different types of ships.  What do you think?