Planning on cruising the Western Caribbean?
A cruise vacation to the Western Caribbean is a perfect escape. You’ll want to get off at each and every cruise port and enjoy what each one has to offer.
- Book a shore excursion.
- Rent a car or a golf cart and explore on your own.
- Visit some of the most beautiful beaches in the Caribbean.
- Snorkel and discover new underwater creatures.
- Say yes to adventures: ziplining, ATVing, kayaking, sailing, and more!
- Discover Mayan Ruins.
- Go on a food tour.
- Enjoy a local cooking class.
- Taste local liquors and treats.
- Check out our travel resources and tips.
See how we planned out and spent our time cruising the Western Caribbean. We provide real experiences, cruise tips, travel tips, and guides to help you plan your cruise vacation.
Western Caribbean Cruise Ports
Plan your cruise vacation to these Western Caribbean cruise ports? See how to spend your time at each one of these destinations. Be your town tour guide, book an excursion, go beach hopping or simply spend your day at the beach.
Costa Maya Cruise Port: Be Your Own Tour Guide
Are you wondering if you can be your own tour guide at the Costa Maya cruise port? You absolutely can! We have done guided tours and we have rented a golf cart to explore on our own. Either way, you’ll have a great time exploring Costa Maya.
Harvest Caye, Belize: Don't Stay on the Ship
Harvest Caye, Belize is one of Norwegian Cruise Line’s private islands. As we spent our day enjoying what this resort-style island has to offer, we wondered, who doesn’t like a resort? If your cruise is docking in Harvest Caye and it’s your first time, don’t stay on the ship.
Spend a Relaxing and Fun Day in Paradise Beach in Cozumel, Mexico
Is Cozumel a port-of-call on your cruise itinerary? The island is a paradise with plenty of beautiful beaches and things to do. Looking for a day of fun in the sun? Spend a day at Paradise Beach in Cozumel, Mexico. Looking for more than a day at a beach? Check out these tours.
Explore and Tour the Beautiful Rio Dulce Guatemala
Is Santo Tomas de Castilla cruise port on your cruise itinerary? In this post, we guide you on what to expect at this port-off-call in Guatemala and share our experience touring the Rio Dulce with lunch in Livingston.
Roatan, Honduras: Monkeys, Sloths, and Snorkeling
Is the Roatan, Honduras port-of-call on your cruise itinerary? We spent our day at Daniel John’s hanging out with monkeys and sloths before we heading out to snorkel the 2nd largest reef in the world that goes from Mexico to Panama.
Grand Cayman Cruise Port: Swim with Stingrays
Swimming with Stingrays in Grand Cayman is one of the best things to do, whether with a cruise for the day or taking an island vacation.
A Taste of NOLA: 3 Days in New Orleans
Did you know that some cruises depart from New Orleans to the Western Caribbean? If you cruise's home port is in New Orleans, plan a few days before or after the cruise to explore this fantastic city. See how to spend 3 days in New Orleans.
Western Caribbean Cruises
Booking the right cruise itinerary is just as important as booking the right cruise ship.
We sailed on the following cruise ships to the Western Caribbean. Here are full cruise ship reviews.
Cruising the Norwegian Pearl Review: Our Favorite Ship Yet
Are you cruising the Norwegian Pearl in the near future? In this Norwegian Pearl review, you’ll see why this is one of our favorite ships, thus far. A total of 9 nights and 6 ports.
Cruising Norwegian Getaway and Staying in the Haven
After a terrible cruise 8 years ago, we vowed never to cruise again, so it did come as a shock when we finally agreed to give it another try. See what is there to love about the NCL Getaway and what it's like to stay in The Haven.