In case the resident weather systems haven’t prompted you to look south — or anywhere — for a break from mid-winter, this is a good time to drool over some of the luscious, hot, picturesque, sandy, enticing places you can visit when you take a Caribbean cruise. And if that doesn’t tempt you to book one…well, maybe you’re just content to stay home and shovel!
Is there a more photographic rock formation than at Cabo San Lucas?
It seems everybody has a boat in the popular port of St. Maarten
Gazing at the Gulf of Mexico from the Maya ruins of Tulum, Mexico
A watering hole called Paradise in the Grand Cayman Islands
Privacy is available at beautiful Mahogany Bay in Roatan, Honduras
This pretty part of Cozumel is worth taking a drive to the north shore
In the news…
• Norwegian Edge: 2-year, $400-million refurbishing program for 9 ships
• Holland America’s new brand campaign called ‘Savour The Journey’
• Sea trials complete for Holland America’s new 2,650-passenger Koningsdam
Today at portsandbows.com: Refurbishing the Carnival Inspiration
Holland America Maasdam
7 nights
April 19, 2016
Fort Lauderdale (return): Half Moon Cay, Ocho Rios, Grand Cayman, Cozumel
Inside: $549
Cost per day: $78
www.hollandamerica.com