First Time Cruisers: What You Need to Know (2026)
THE GEN X WANDERER / First Time Cruisers: What You Need to Know (2026) / St. Thomas ~ U.S. Virgin Islands TABLE OF CONTENTS Never been on a cruise before? Here are you first time cruise tips and a no nonsense guide on why you should book your first cruise! Also, if you haven't yet, be sure check these related articles: Fear of Cruising 6 of your Biggest Worries About Cruise Ships Are Probably Wrong 4 Best Cruise Lines for First Time Cruisers ~ which compares 4 of the [...]
Day 7: Ocean Cay Marine Reserve: Add this Hidden Gem to Your Bucketlist
THE GEN X WANDERER / 7 Days Aboard the MSC World America Eastern Caribbean Day 1: Embarkation Day 2: At Sea Day 3: Puerto Plata | Dominican Republic Day 4: San Juan | Puerto Rico Day 5 + 6: At Sea Day 7: Ocean Cay Marine Reserve BOOK YOUR MSC CRUISE TODAY! TABLE OF CONTENTS MSC Ocean Cay Marine Reserve: A Hidden Oasis There are private islands, and then there's MSC's Ocean Cay Marine Reserve. Pull up a map and you'll find this 95-acre slice of the Bahamas sitting about [...]
Day 5 & 6: MSC World America what to do on Sea Days
THE GEN X WANDERER / 7 Days Aboard the MSC World America Eastern Caribbean Day 1: Embarkation Day 2: At Sea Day 3: Puerto Plata | Dominican Republic Day 4: San Juan | Puerto Rico Day 5 + 6: At Sea Day 7: Ocean Cay Marine Reserve BOOK YOUR MSC CRUISE TODAY! TABLE OF CONTENTS MSC World America: What to do on Sea Days If you've been following along on this cruise diary, you already know that by Day 5, you've settled into a rhythm. You've figured out [...]
Day 4: MSC World America San Juan, Puerto Rico
THE GEN X WANDERER / 7 Days Aboard the MSC World America Eastern Caribbean Day 1: Embarkation Day 2: At Sea Day 3: Puerto Plata | Dominican Republic Day 4: San Juan | Puerto Rico Day 5 + 6: At Sea Day 7: Ocean Cay Marine Reserve BOOK YOUR MSC CRUISE TODAY! TABLE OF CONTENTS MSC World America San Juan Puerto Rico: Your Ultimate Guide to the San Juan Port Stop If you're sailing on the MSC World America with an Eastern Caribbean itinerary, prepare yourself! San Juan, [...]
Day 3: MSC World America Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic
THE GEN X WANDERER / 7 Days Aboard the MSC World America Eastern Caribbean Day 1: Embarkation Day 2: At Sea Day 3: Puerto Plata | Dominican Republic Day 4: San Juan | Puerto Rico Day 5 + 6: At Sea Day 7: Ocean Cay Marine Reserve BOOK YOUR MSC CRUISE TODAY! TABLE OF CONTENTS A Day in Puerto Plata: Your Guide to the Dominican Republic Port Stop on MSC World America You wake up to the gentle rumble of the ship slowing down, as it makes it’s [...]
Day 2: MSC World America At Sea
THE GEN X WANDERER / 7 Days Aboard the MSC World America Eastern Caribbean Day 1: Embarkation Day 2: At Sea Day 3: Puerto Plata | Dominican Republic Day 4: San Juan | Puerto Rico Day 5 + 6: At Sea Day 7: Ocean Cay Marine Reserve BOOK YOUR MSC CRUISE TODAY! TABLE OF CONTENTS Settling Into Ship Life on MSC World America Incase you have missed it, here's my post on Day 1: MSC World America Embarkation Yay or Nay? Ok. We are finally exhaling... it usually [...]