Leaving Mexico behind, today we ventured to Roatan, an island off the mainland of Honduras. MSC does not normally make this port stop, so many guests were excited to visit.

I have been to the island once before and was in awe of its natural beauty and very excited to have the opportunity to visit again.

Since we changed itineraries due to the weather, I had a credit for refunded excursions, so I decided to book Big French Key, a beach day to relax.

Here is how my day went.

Planning your next vacation and torn between a cruise or hotel? There are many options to consider when trying to make this choice. While both options will provide you a comfortable place to sleep, there are many things you can find in a cruise vacation that you just won’t find in a hotel.

We arrived early this morning in Cozumel and the sun has not yet risen. What a treat to see a Caribbean sunrise; a truly peaceful way to start the day.

After the sea day yesterday, I was looking forward to checking out our first Mexican port stop and exploring the downtown area.

Our weather forecast was once again favorable with mostly sun and a small chance of rain.

Here is how I spent my fourth day onboard the MSC Seashore.

The Norwegian Getaway is one of two ships in Norwegian Cruise Line’s Breakaway Class.

The Getaway was originally constructed in 2014, but recently underwent a refurbishment in 2020. The ship measures 145,655 gross register tonnage, and is capable of accommodating up to 3,963 guests at double occupancy.

The Getaway is also able to house up to 1,646 crew members, and measures 1,068.3 feet in overall length.

Today is our first sea day, as we leave the Bahamas behind and head southwest toward Mexico and our next port of call in Cozumel. 

A sea day is a perfect time to leisurely explore the ship and enjoy some more of the sunny weather we have been blessed with to date. 

So far, I have very much enjoyed my cruise on MSC Seashore and am eager to try out some new spots onboard, as well as relax.

Here is how I spent my day. 

I recently cruised with Carnival Cruise Line for the first time in a decade. As someone who loves cruising with Royal Caribbean, it was fun to experience something that felt totally different than what I am used to. 

Every cruise line adds their own special flair to cruising and each cruise ship has their own personality. While Royal Caribbean’s mega-ships are packed with onboard thrills and stunning entertainment, Carnival Cruise Line focuses on having a party-like atmosphere on its ships.

The second day of my MSC Seashore cruise was a much anticipated visit to Ocean Cay Marine Reserve (Ocean Cay). MSC's private island is the Bahamas, not far from Bimini.

With the current weather issues in the Caribbean, I felt very fortunate that we were able to make this port stop.

Before I even boarded MSC Seashore today, there was lots of buzz in online cruise groups about the changes in the itinerary due to Tropical Storm Fiona.

Instead of going to the eastern Caribbean, including Puerto Rico, St. Thomas, and the Dominican Republic, we have switched to a western Caribbean itinerary, visiting Roatan, Honduras, Cozumel, and Costa Maya in Mexico. Thankfully, we are still going to Ocean Cay, MSC's private island in the Bahamas, although I would have loved to see Puerto Rico as well. 

Now that its been about two weeks since I retuned from my first sailing with Norwegian Cruise Line, I’ve been thinking a lot about my experience. There are some things that I think we did just right, while other things I wish we had done differently on our cruise.