ST. GEORGE, BERMUDA - Confession: I’m not a one-port cruiser. Type A by nature, I prefer cruises that pack the schedule with almost-daily port calls and little downtime on the ship. Yet I changed my tune on a recent six-day cruise to Bermuda, only two days of which are on the former British colony.

SOMERSET, BERMUDA - A "mosquito" is annoying our cab driver as we make our way along the picturesque coastal South Road leading to the historic Royal Navy Dockyards.

VIRGIN GORDA, BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS - We’ve reached the Bitter End on a week-long voyage aboard the luxury yacht Seadream I – the Bitter End Yacht Club, that is.

GRENADA - This island is a feast for the senses — all the senses — but one could easily argue that the sense of smell might be the most pleasurable here, even though the natural beauty of this southernmost Windward Island will take your breath away.

GRAND BAHAMA ISLAND - “It’s your birthday tomorrow. We have to find something special for you,” says Andre, the tourist official I meet at this island’s chic Pelican Bay Hotel.

VARADERO, CUBA - “The first thing you need to know about Cuba is that it is not an island,” says L.J., our local guide, as our van travels toward Havana.

PUNTA CANA, D.R. - You’re supposed to indulge yourself on vacation. But just once, go beyond the ordinary and treat yourself like royalty — rock royalty!

ST. JOHNS, ANTIGUA - “It’s going to be chaos today” Sean remarked as he picked us for our full day tour. “With three cruise ships in port it’s going to be real busy.”

HAVANA -I really can’t remember how many times I’ve come to Cuba. I’m here a lot on business but always find time to indulge in the sweet pleasures of this sugar cane island.

ORANJESTAD, ARUBA - The Caribbean breeze is tousling my recently coiffed hair, salty water is spitting up at my face and my bleached skin is being baked by the sun. And I’m enjoying every minute of it. This is all taking place as our sail boat is heading toward glorious Eagle Beach, where we plan to spend the day dipping our toes in the turquoise surf and taking long walks along one of the best beaches in the world.