This Ocean Cruise Might Be the Best Way to See the Caribbean

Get the Full StoryHere s a sentence I never thought I d never utter, let alone publish for the masses to see: I went on a cruise and enjoyed myself. Going on a cruise was never on the top of my travel to-do list. Actually, it wasn t on the bottom of that list either. The common concerns around setting sail on a floating hotel had me turning down opportunities to hit the high seas for years. After all, we ve all heard the horror stories: The food is mediocre at best, the entertainment is cheesy, and of course, there s the risk of illness and seasickness. True as these statements may be, somewhere between cooling down in the spa s snow grotto more on that later and waking up to witness a new Caribbean island outside my window every day, I found myself luxuriating in the experience of my 11-day Viking Sea cruise through the West Indies. And while I might not choose a cruise regularly, there is an argument to be made about why this ocean cruise is the best way to see the Caribbean. Read on.

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