Best Cruise Cabins for Seasickness / Motion Sickness
THE GEN X WANDERER / Best Cruise Cabins for Seasickness or Motion Sickness / MSC World America / Deck 6 TABLE OF CONTENTS The right cabin location can make or break your cruise experience. So this blog post is going to tell you exactly where to book if you're prone to feeling queasy at sea. Take it from me, I suffer from motion sickness and vertigo (the latter mainly due to changes in weather pressure). Living in Canada, we have 4 seasons and even though April is my [...]
Fear of Cruising? 6 of Your Biggest Worries are Probably Wrong
THE GEN X WANDERER / Fear of Cruising: 6 of Your Biggest Worries are Probably Wrong TABLE OF CONTENTS If you've ever felt a knot in your stomach at the mention of booking a cruise, you're not alone. Fear of cruising is one of the most common travel anxieties out there, and often one of the most misunderstood. From worries about rough seas and motion sickness to the feeling of being trapped in the middle of the ocean, millions of people talk themselves out of what could be the trip [...]
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, [...]