Considering a Southern Caribbean cruise? Well, you’ll have to sail out of Florida, right? Maybe not. For the better price and better quality, perhaps San Juan, Puerto Rico is you ideal port to embark from. The following quick case study compares two similar Southern Caribbean itineraries offered by Carnival Cruises departing on January 18 and 19,…Continue reading Southern Caribbean Cruise: Embark From Florida or Puerto Rico?
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Images of Flamingo, Florida
Located about as far south as you can go by road in the state of Florida, other than the Florida Keys, is a locale known as Flamingo. All that’s left at the end of the long road from the Miami Area is a visitor center, a campground, a marina and a make-shift restaurant. Flamingo was…Continue reading Images of Flamingo, Florida
The American Alligator
Listed as an endangered species in 1973, the American Alligator was pulled off that list in 1987 and is more abundant than ever today. In South Florida, the Everglades National Park and Big Cypress National Preserve ensure the Gator has a safe habitat to thrive in. The seeminly docile reptile is, of course, cold blooded…Continue reading The American Alligator
Dania Beach, Florida
Arriving a day or more ahead of your cruise embarking from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida? A great place to get acclimatized is Dania Beach. Just a short distance from the Ft. Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, the Port Everglades cruise port and many hotels, Dania Beach gives cruisers a little bit of pre-tropical sun worship. Dania Beach is…Continue reading Dania Beach, Florida