) have been on our favorite cruise line, Royal Caribbean... and over 80% of our cruises have been to the Caribbean out of U.S. home ports.That said, I hope you'll find value in one or more of these links.
Before You Book
Cruise Info
~ Royal Caribbean International
Home of Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines (RCCL).
~ Media Gallery of Royal Caribbean Ships
Choose a ship, select the photo icon and view photos or take a 360° tour.
~ SeaScanner.com
Search for your cruise and see all cabins available for your sailing.
~ Cruise Critic
A website devoted to cruising.
~ Cruise Critic Message Boards
Learn practically everything there is to know about cruising from
cruisers around the world.
~ Nautical Cities
Learn all about cruise ships, past and present.
Flying
~ Safe Skies TSA Locks
Approved by the United States Transportation Safety Authority
for locking your checked bags.
Before You Sail
~ Cruise Tip Calculator
Cool site that calculates crew/staff gratuities based on the parameters of your cruise.
~ Cruise TT
Find out what other ships will be in port with yours during your cruise.
~ Current Captains Thread
Find out who the Captain is likely to be on your Royal Caribbean cruise.
This list is maintained by an avid cruiser on the Cruise Critic message boards.
Click "last" for the most current page and work backwards.
Weather Info
~ AccuWeather.com
15-day Forecasts
~ Live Global Storm Tracker
Heaven forbid you'll need this site but if there's a big storm brewing, it's a good
way to keep watch. (Drag the picture around with your mouse.)
After Your Cruise
Photography
~ Image Onboard Photography
Order reprints of the professional photos taken of you on your cruise.
Also obtain photographer's copyright release here.
~ Tropical/Cruise Scrapbooking
Lots of great cruise-related scrapbooking supplies here.
Just for Fun
~ Richard Spacey does Evolution of Dance
Hilarious YouTube video from 2007 of Royal Caribbean Cruise Director,
Richard Spacey on Freedom of the Seas.
~ A Day in the Life of a Cruise Director
Another funny YouTube video of a Royal Caribbean Cruise Director.
~ Make Your Own Towel Animals
Why not?
~ Sailwx Info
Live tracking of cruise ships and ocean liners.
Caribbean Ports
Aruba
~ Carlos'n Charlie's~Aruba
An easy walk from the cruise ship terminal.
Cozumel
~ Carlos'n Charlie's~Cozumel
No visit to Cozumel would be complete without a stop here for a little partying.
~ 1/2 Señor Frog's~Cozumel
Steps away from the International Pier in Cozumel.
~ Señor Frog's~Downtown Cozumel
Upstairs above Carlos'n Charile's in the downtown area. (Same page as 1/2
Señor Frog's-Cozumel above.)
~ Cozumel Insider
Lots of information about Cozumel here.
~ Cozumel Insider~Weekly Cruise Ship Arrival and Departure Information
Good info and pictures of the cruise ship and ferry piers.
~ Cozumel Mini Golf
Something fun to do in Cozumel.
Grand Cayman
~ Captain Marvin's Watersports
Visit Stingray City with this tour operator highly recommended by Cruise
Critic members.
~ Grand Cayman Snorkeling Guide
Snorkeling tips and locations.
~ Jolly Roger Cruises
Sail with pirates (and an open bar).
~ Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville-Cayman
Close to the tender pier in the heart of Georgetown.
~ Señor Frog's~Grand Cayman
1/2 block from the new cruise ship terminal.
Labadee
~ Google Maps~Labadee
Satellite image of Royal Caribbean's private island in Haiti.
Montego Bay
~ Doctors Cave Bathing Club
Located in the middle of Mo Bay's 'Hip Strip", Gloucester Avenue.
~ Sunset Beach Resort~Montego Bay
All-inclusive day passes for cruise ship passengers.
~ Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville~Montego Bay
Hailed as The Place to Party on Mo Bay's 'Hip Strip".
Ocho Rios
~ Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville~Ocho Rios
A short walk from the cruise ship pier and a relatively safe place to party in Ocho Rios.
Roatan
~ Fins 'n Flippers
Recommended by many Cruise Critic members.
~ Mayan Princess Resort
Day passes are available here for cruise passengers.
~ The Real Taxi Fares in Roatan
Info on getting around in Roatan and how to save money on taxi fares.
~ Victor Bodden's Tours
Recommended by Cruise Critic members; offers a variety of tours in Roatan.
St. Thomas
~ Duffy's Love Shack
Dubbed the coolest parking lot bar in the Caribbean. Close to the Red Hook
ferry terminal.
Home Ports
Galveston
~ EZ Cruise Parking
Located across the street from the Galveston Cruise Ship Terminal.
Book online and save $.
New Jersey
~ Cape Liberty Cruise Port
Official site with information about the port.
San Juan, Puerto Rico
~ Señor Frog's~San Juan
Next to the Wyndham hotel and an easy walk from the cruise ship pier.
