First Time Cruisers: What You Need to Know (2026)
THE GEN X WANDERER / First Time Cruisers: What You Need to Know (2026) TABLE OF CONTENTS New to Cruising? Don’t miss my informational articles below so you can get sailing! • Ultimate Cruise Packing Guide + Itinerary! Free Download • Fear of Cruising? You’re Fears are Probably all Wrong • First Time Cruising? Let’s Put Your Mind at Ease • Prone to Seasickness? Choosing the Right Cabin Matters! Never been on a cruise before? Here are you first time cruise tips and a no nonsense guide on why you [...]
Day 7: MSC’s Ocean Cay Marine Reserve: Add this Hidden Gem to Your Bucket List
THE GEN X WANDERER / 7 Days Aboard the MSC World America Eastern and Western Caribbean This post covers both the Eastern and Western Caribbean itinerary. Both cruises ended up here on the last day: Ocean Cay Marine Reserve, MSC's own private island. I have been here now 3 times and when I say this island is breathtaking, I really mean it. 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 [...]
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 And in case you missed it, see what we did on the MSC World America Western Caribbean 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 [...]
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 And in case you missed it, see what we did on the MSC World America Western Caribbean BOOK YOUR MSC CRUISE TODAY! TABLE OF CONTENTS MSC World America San Juan Puerto Rico: Your Ultimate Guide to the San Juan Port Stop [...]
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 And in case you missed it, see what we did on the MSC World America Western Caribbean BOOK YOUR MSC CRUISE TODAY! TABLE OF CONTENTS New to Cruising? Don’t miss my informational articles below so you can get sailing! • Ultimate [...]
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 And in case you missed it, see what we did on the MSC World America Western Caribbean 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 [...]