cruising

Cruise ships are large passenger ships used mainly for vacationing. Unlike ocean liners, which are used for transport, they typically embark on round-trip voyages to various ports-of-call, where passengers may go on tours known as "shore excursions."

A cruise ship is a large passenger ship used for oceans voyages in which the voyage itself, the ship's amenities, and usually the different destinations (ports of call) along the way each form part of the passengers' experience.

Labadee is a port located on the northern coast of Haiti. It is a private resort leased to Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., for the exclusive use of passengers of its three cruise lines.

Exclusively for AquaClass guests. Intimately elegant, yet fresh and modern. Clean, crisp flavors and inventive cuisine meet an extensive list of sustainable and biodynamic wines. Personalized service, inviting surroundings, and natural light are all part of the fresh and bold aesthetic of Blu.

Tourism, diving and charter fishing comprise the majority of Cozumel’s economy. There are more than 300 restaurants on the island and many hotels, some of which run dive operations, have swimming pools, private docks, and multiple dining facilities.

Dover Sole Véronique Pan Seared Golden Brown; à la Véronique with Green Grapes au Beurre Noisette at the Murano restaurant on Celebrity Reflection.

Cozumel Carnival (Spanish: Carnaval de Cozumel) is one of the top carnivals in Mexico. It is held within the Corridor Riviera Maya - Cozumel - Cancun. According to its Web site its history of over 140 years makes it one of the oldest in the country.

Blu cheese souffle with candied anjou pears and port wine reduction in the Blu restaurant on the Celebrity Reflection cruise ship.

Cruise ship kitchen tour on Celebrity Reflection.

Squid ink pasta with grilled shrimp in cream sauce at the Blu restaurant on Celebrity Reflection.

Pan seared Pacific Salmon - Green Lentils, Curried Pickled Vegetable, Frisée, Lemon Mosto Emulsion at the Blu restaurant on Celebrity Reflection.

Cream of asparagus soup at the Blu restaurant on Celebrity Reflection cruise ship. With Mushroom Panna Cotta, Pancetta Crisp, Lemon Oil.

U.S. Coast Guard searches for cruise ship crew member who went overboard - Reuters The U.S. Coast Guard said on Wednesday it was searching for a British crew member who went overboard from a Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean. Arron Hough, 20, went overboard 267...

People fall off cruise ships with alarming regularity. Can anything be done to stop it? - Quartz On May 12, 2016, Samantha Broberg—a mother of two and stepmother to two more—boarded the Carnival Liberty in Galveston, Texas with two girlfriends. Here’s what her family has been able to glean...

View of the Caribbean coastline from the balcony of our cabin on Celebrity Reflection.

Inside the fortress walls at the Hilton Resort in Curaçao.

Oranjestad (Dutch pronunciation: [oːˈrɑɲəstɑt]; literally "Orange Town") is the capital and largest city of Aruba. Oranjestad is located on the southern coast near the western end of the island country. In the local language, Papiamento, Oranjestad is often referred to simply as "Playa".

Flair bartender at the Martini Bar on the cruise ship Celebrity Reflection.

Christmas decorations on the cruise ship Celebrity Reflection.

The view of Kralendijk, Caribbean Netherlands from our balcony on Celebrity Reflection.