{"id":42880,"date":"2013-07-29T19:15:45","date_gmt":"2013-07-29T23:15:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/?p=42880"},"modified":"2016-04-21T17:32:12","modified_gmt":"2016-04-21T21:32:12","slug":"how-to-get-in-the-mood-for-your-caribbean-cruise","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/2013\/07\/29\/how-to-get-in-the-mood-for-your-caribbean-cruise\/","title":{"rendered":"How to get in the mood for your Caribbean cruise"},"content":{"rendered":"

Getting into the mood for your Caribbean cruise is easy and fun.\u00a0First, we recommend you get a map. \u201cThe Caribbean\u201d sounds like one location, but the Caribbean Sea is made up of coastlines along the\u00a0coasts of North, Central and South America as well as the islands of Jamaica, Cayman Islands, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico and a string of islands along the eastern edge. The Bahamas aren’t\u00a0technically part of the Caribbean but\u00a0are often included\u00a0because they are stops along the way to cruising the\u00a0Caribbean Sea.\u00a0If you haven’t booked your cruise yet, call a CruiseExperts.com<\/strong> agent to help you find the itinerary that takes you where you want to go.\u00a0 We\u00a0can recommend the most popular itineraries and ports–and\u00a0explain why.<\/p>\n

\"CaribbeanMap\"<\/picture><\/a>Take your first dip in a book or\u00a0movie<\/strong><\/p>\n

We\u2019ve compiled a list of books, movies and music to help get you in the mood for your destination; as they say half the experience\u00a0is the anticipation. Have some fun,\u00a0get in the mood\u00a0by putting on a sarong or straw hat, pour yourself a pina colada and listen to some steel drums music like Steel Drum Gold <\/b>by Bob Lyons<\/a>.<\/p>\n

We’ve put together\u00a0a list of books that might interest all types of vacationers. The list includes topics from history, to guides, to cultural appreciation as well as some fiction that highlights the Caribbean. If you have a book you recommend which features the Caribbean islands or have read one of the books we’ve recommended, please let us know by commenting below.<\/p>\n

BOOKS<\/b><\/p>\n

The Caribbean: A History of the Region and Its Peoples<\/b> by Stephan Palmie and Francisco A. Scarano<\/a>
\nA Brief History of the Caribbean: From the Arawak and Carib to the Present<\/b> by Jan Rogonzinski<\/a>
\nFrommer\u2019s Caribbean Ports of Call <\/b>by Robin Andersen<\/a>
\nCaribbean Houses: History, Style, and Architecture<\/b> by Michael Connors<\/a>
\nCaribbean Art (The World of Art)<\/b> by Veerle Poupeye<\/a>
\nThe Book of Salsa: A Chronicle of Urban Music from the Caribbean to New York City <\/b>by Ceasar Miguel Rondon<\/a>
\nCaribbean Rum: A Social and Economic History<\/b> by Prof. Frederick H. Smith<\/a>
\nBirds of the Eastern Caribbean<\/b> by Peter Evans<\/a>
\nCaribbean: A Novel <\/b>by James A. Michener<\/a>
\nIf a Pirate I Must Be\u2026The True Story of \u201cBlack Bart,\u201d King of the Caribbean Pirates<\/b> by Richard Sanders<\/a><\/p>\n

For the Kids<\/strong><\/p>\n

Caribbean Dream<\/b> by Rachel Isadora<\/a>
\nPirates (Magic Tree House Research Guide)<\/b> by Mary Pope Osborne<\/a><\/p>\n

MOVIES<\/b><\/p>\n

Here are some movie titles with\u00a0scenes filmed in various Caribbean locations. Please feel free to recommend movies you’ve seen that captured the Caribbean experience for you.\u00a0 Just add them in the comments below so we can share them with everyone.<\/p>\n

Movies filmed in Belize: <\/b>The Dogs of War<\/a><\/p>\n

\"pirates<\/picture><\/a>Movies filmed in the Dominican Republic:<\/b><\/p>\n

Apocalypse Now<\/a>
\nPirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl<\/a>
\nPirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man\u2019s Chest<\/a>
\nPirates of the Caribbean: At World\u2019s End<\/a>
\nPirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides<\/a>
\nFast & Furious<\/a>
\nMiami Vice<\/a>
\nThe Godfather II<\/a><\/p>\n

Movies filmed in Jamaica:<\/b><\/p>\n

Dr. No Filming locations<\/a>
\n20,000 Leagues Under the Sea<\/a>
\n\"dr<\/picture><\/a>Island in the Sun<\/a>
\nA High Wind in Jamaica<\/a>
\nThe Harder They Come<\/a>
\nPapillon<\/a>
\nLive and Let Die<\/a>
\nClub Paradise<\/a>
\nClara\u2019s Heart<\/a>
\nCocktail<\/a>
\nThe Mighty Quinn<\/a>
\nWide Sargasso Sea<\/a>
\nCool Runnings<\/a>
\nHow Stella Got Her Groove Back<\/a>
\nTreasure Island<\/a>
\nThe Firm<\/a> (Cayman Islands)
\nKnight and Day<\/a><\/p>\n

\"captain<\/a>Movies filmed in Puerto Rico:<\/b><\/p>\n

Amistad<\/a>
\nCaptain Ron<\/a>
\nContact<\/a>
\nGoldenEye<\/a><\/p>\n

Movies filmed in Virgin Islands:<\/b><\/p>\n

Trading Places<\/a>
\nShawshank Redemption<\/a> (The final scene was not filmed in Mexico!)
\nOpen Water<\/a>
\nThe Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part I<\/a>
\nThe Curious Case of Benjamin Button<\/a>
\nWeekend at Bernie\u2019s II<\/a><\/p>\n

\"swiss<\/picture><\/a>Movies filmed in the Eastern Caribbean:<\/b><\/p>\n

Speed 2: Cruise Control<\/a> (St. Martin)
\nSwiss Family Robinson<\/a> (Trinidad and Tobago)<\/p>\n

Call us to learn more<\/strong><\/p>\n

Wherever your travels take you, let one of our cruise experts\u00a0help you plan your next vacation. Our staff is\u00a0accredited by the\u00a0Cruise Line International Association (CLIA),\u00a0and have traveled to virtually any destination you want to go to. \u00a0We would love your comments on any of the books or movies we’ve recommended<\/b>. Contact us anytime by calling\u00a01-888-804-CRUIse(2784) or visiting our website, www.CruiseExperts.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Getting into the mood for your Caribbean cruise is easy and fun.\u00a0First, we recommend you get a map. \u201cThe Caribbean\u201d sounds like one location, but the Caribbean Sea is made up of coastlines along the\u00a0coasts of North, Central and South America as well as the islands of Jamaica, Cayman Islands, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico and … How to get in the mood for your Caribbean cruise<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":42885,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[33,34,19,10,30,9],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-42880","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-bermudabahamas","category-caribbean","category-destinations","category-did-you-know","category-informative","category-tips-2"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/42880","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=42880"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/42880\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/42885"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=42880"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=42880"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=42880"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}