Cruise 8th to 17th May  Having been cruising for 12 years I have seen the steady decline in that time of the offerings on cruise ships. Gone are the after dinner mints, the bedtime chocolate and the first class entertainment.

Bayonne, New Jersey: The cruise terminal is under construction so embark/disembark occurs thru the old wharf sheds. Peak time is between 1100 and 1300 so try to avoid arriving between these times. We joined the vehicle queue at 1120 and arrived at our cabin at 1320. I think everybody arrived at the same time. By 1330 all of the cars had gone and the process was a lot easier.

The Ports: Kings Wharf, Bermuda; Fantastic port, clean and friendly people. Read more