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Cruise Blog San Juan

El Yunque National Forest

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October 23, 2026

The drive from the San Juan airport to El Yunque National Forest is 35 minutes with tolls or 45 minutes without tolls.
Full price admission is $8. It’s $4 for veterans and free for children under the age of 16.

 

They have a desk here with a park ranger who will…


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Cruise Blog Epic San Juan

Epic: Debarkation

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October 19, 2026

Good morning from San Juan! Debarkation began at 6am with self assist.

This is really nice. I’m pretty sure all other studios I’ve been in had nothing on debarkation day. They don’t even turn the coffee machine on because they want you out.

Luggage tag times:
yellow – 6:40, light blue -…


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Cruise Blog Epic Virgin Islands

Epic: St. Thomas

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October 16, 2026

Good morning from St. Thomas, USVI. I have an early excursion over to St. John this morning so I’m just going to grab a coffee and a couple pastries from the studio lounge.

Today is the last day of the cruise. I left something extra for my steward, Wayan. I…


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Cruise Blog Virgin Islands

St. John Island Tour

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October 12, 2026

The last time I was in St. Thomas I went to Paradise Point and went on a tour that included Mountaintop and free time downtown. This time I wanted to see St. John. I wasn’t looking for a beach day so I booked the St. John Island tour through…


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Cruise Blog Epic St. Maarten

Epic: St. Maarten

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October 9, 2026

Good morning. We are in St. Maarten today. I have two tours booked here. In the morning I’m doing a trolley tour around town. Then in the afternoon I’m taking a bus tour over to the French side of the island. 
Here are the morning offerings in the studio lounge.

I’m…


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Cruise Blog St. Maarten

St. Maarten Ultimate Island Tour and Cruise

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October 5, 2026

I booked the Ultimate Island Tour and Explorer Cruise through Norwegian for $31.10 after my $50 Free at Sea discount and my 10% Latitudes discount. I booked this tour because I wanted to see the French side of the island.
I found my meeting spot on the pier.

St. Maarten is…


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Cruise Blog St. Maarten

Historic Philipsburg By Trolley Train

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October 2, 2026

I booked the Historic Philipsburg By Trolley Train through Norwegian for $8.10 after my $50 Free at Sea discount and my 10% Latitudes discount. 
I found my meeting spot on the pier.

They gave us wristbands which were helpful because random people thought our trolley was free transportation and would try…


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Cruise Blog Epic St. Lucia

Epic: St. Lucia

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September 28, 2026

Good morning! Today we’re in St. Lucia. There were only two excursions in this port. I booked both of them. Then they changed the time of the Trolley Train on me so it conflicted with my Island Tour. That’s why we’re only doing the Island Tour today.
Here are the…


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Cruise Blog St. Lucia

St. Lucia: Historic Island Tour

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September 25, 2026

The Historic Island Tour is a three hour bus tour that leaves at 9am. It is a $59 tour that cost me $9 after the $50 shore excursion credit.
I’m guessing there are about 200 people in line for the tour.

They broke us into smaller groups at the shuttles.

Ana was…


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Cruise Blog Galveston

Galveston Cruise Parking

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September 23, 2026

When booking parking for my remaining cruises this year, I went ahead and updated the parking prices on this post. There have been significant changes since the last update–including a new lot that I am now using.

Click the name of the parking lot to be taken to their website. 

Affordable…

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