RussAnne

George Town, Grand Cayman

Great snorkeling at ship wreck, a Princess excursion. Professional staff.

Cartagena, Colombia

FABULOUS excursion, “Cartagena City Tour” booked through Ship Mate. (Often see Benny’s name as a guide) Also available through Trip Advisor. Saw lots of things. Guide very knowledgeable, and we felt very safe in her company. Only 6 of us on the tour. Great price for that kind of service.

Puerto Limon, Costa Rica

Took an excursion through Ship Mate, “Jungle Cruise and Zip Line Adventure Combo.” Also had time for a quick stop at a beach and to grab a drink. 59 years old, I’m sold on zip lining!

Ocho Rios, Jamaica

Cloudy and overcast, can’t fault Ocho Rios. Did dampen the day a bit, though! Did Resort Day Pass at Jewels Dunn River Beach. Booked through Ship Mate, as Princess was much more expensive. I fell in love with the floating platform in the water.

Ft. Lauderdale (Port Everglades), Florida

Everglades Airboat kind of a tourist trap. Extremely loud and we weren’t given earplugs. We went, we saw it, and that’s enough for us.

Panama Canal (Cruise Into Canal)

A picture is worth a thousand words. Going through all the locks is a must see!

Island Princess

Book a dining time. My biggest frustration lay with the timing of dining in conjunction with evening activities. Great one time activities were scheduled during the 7:30 dining times (which were sluggish) and the activities weren’t repeated so all could participate. Reportedly “Anytime Dining” was a disaster for guests. Calling to reserve a table at 8:00 each morning for dinner was allowed for “Anytime Dining” but at 8:05 slots were filled, leaving guests with the only option of going to the buffet. Yuck! Definitely pick a dining time. Accept that you’ll miss some things and then kick back and enjoy the experience.

Cartagena, Colombia

"Cartegena City Tour" booked through this site was fabulous. Pretty much a private tour, as there were only 6 of us on the tour! We saw all the sites while learning much about the city and feeling safe because of our experienced tour guide. Unconditionally, I would recommend this tour!