From the picturesque coastal city of Puntarenas to the vibrant capital of San Jose, there are several cities and sights to explore. Some cruise lines, like Windstar, will combine Costa Rica with ...

Eccentric founder Juan Carlos Sibaja, agriculturist, chocolatier and former pineapple grower, is a devoted advocate of organic methods, and offers enlightening guided tours of his cacao trees and ...

Coffee lovers are interested in a package for specialty brews, but Carnival Cruise Line already offers a discount (but you ...

Half of the peninsula is found in the Guanacaste province (in the north), while the other half sits in the Puntarenas province ... All-terrain vehicle tours, horseback riding tours and wildlife ...

Monteverde Cloud Forest is located in northern Puntarenas, about a 3 1/2-hour car ... Note that guided tours cost extra. The reserve welcomes visitors every day from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more ...

Amid a rising trend in onboard outbreaks, Princess Cruises has implemented emergency sanitation on Sky Princess during a port ...

This image was made in the Costa Rican port town of Puntarenas on the Pacific coast. It’s a relatively humdrum port where cruise ships dock as a stepping stone to exciting adventures and day trips.

All tours are carried out by our reliable local partners ... On the Nicoya Peninsula, in Guanacaste and in Puntarenas there are numerous dive sites where divers can observe a pack of whales and ...

Cruise lines are creating their own beaches, reaching out to families (especially on larger ships), and creating a boutique hotel vibe for luxury clients. By Ceylan Yeğinsu Responding to record ...

Cruises offer a great way to explore the Caribbean, with guests getting the chance to experience many idyllic and off-the-beaten-track destinations in one trip, and a carefully curated selection ...

A cruise may be an ideal vacation but there's a lot that can go wrong, too — from missing the boat to picking up a bug to breaking your foot in the ship's pool. Thankfully, cruise insurance can ...

Why do we discover new music if not to feel a little spark of recognition, to decide it might be love, to search out the artist’s tour dates and spend a little too much money on tickets; to save ...