We again find ourselves with an overnight port stay and two days to take in the local scene, this time in Panama. We were docked right in the center of the commercial port of Colón, a bustling hub of activity due to its proximity to the canal. On the first day we took a planned …
We arrived in Honduras the next day, continuing our back-to-back landfall. The ship docked in Puerto Cortez but we had signed up to visit the Lancetilla Botanical Garden which sounded like a very nice excursion. We were not, however, informed of how far away this destination was. From our point of origin in the port …
The MV Explorer had no trouble making the transit around Cuba with a day at sea in between. We queued up in the theatre waiting to be called for our various excursions. The shore leading to Playa Del Carmen has quite the shallow draft so we were forced to moor and tender ashore. Once on …
When you think of Fiji you might imagine the crystal clear light-blue water and white-sand beaches that proliferate on the internet. Well, that’s not all of Fiji. We docked in the port of Suva, the capital and largest city in Fiji which is a more built-up and industrial area than most you’ll find. First up …
Now we’re on vacation! The second destination on my 8th grade Spanish class trip to Spain, Palma de Majorca, is a European vacation destination and it really shone. The crystal clear waters and beautiful scenery were lasting impressions. After transiting through the night aboard a ferry, we arrived and were shuttled to our hotel, the …