It’s summer – so come on board; a cruise is the perfect vacation. Whatever you can imagine is available on a cruise. The great news is there are so many deals available right now.  Simply choose a Caribbean country, choose the cuisine, and choose the activities and amenities. Of course, the most difficult part of it all is deciding which luxurious cruise ship to choose from!

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I love all boats: large, small, old or new.  Of course you won’t go deep sea fishing in the boat pictured.  However, it is a rather interesting Cargo Ship – a dash of antiquity, a pinch of distinction and a splash of Caribbean flavor could  make for some cool cruising, albeit not the most luxurious ride. 

I do wonder what the cargo is though.

In other Caribbean news, the Caribbean Cruisine chef has an order to find out the recipe to the coffee-rubbed New York strip steak at Greg’s steakhouse in Bermuda.  Apparently, it is New York Mayor Bloomberg’s favorite meal there. Coffee-rubbed steak. Sounds yummy.   And it sounds like it could be my new favorite dish. What do you think?

I cruised by Fisher Island the other day and thought, “I wonder what it would be like to live there.” Imagine… an entire Island all to yourself. Well – there are 200 or so other families. But it’s so exclusive, so private, so quiet you would feel as if it’s all yours.

Fisher Island is a part of Miami Beach. But don’t think for a second Fisher Island is anything like Miami Beach.  South Beach is a hot spot for Miami Visitors. But if you happen to be in the Fisher Island vicinity, don’t even think of just dropping by. Only confirmed guests are allowed to stop on the Island. Furthermore, the only way in or out of the Island is by ferry or boat. There is even a ferry for cars. 

Or you can just do what I did – cruise by on a boat and hope to get a glimpse of Julia Roberts or Oprah Winfrey – just a few of the celebrities that own a home on Fisher Island.  

Of course you can experience private Island living – in the Caribbean. Check out one or even all of the Top Caribbean Islands for 2010.

Meanwhile, summer is right around the corner so that means great weather  for cruising. Cruising + good food = Cruisine…Our favorite past time.

I’ve been going through some of my favorite cookbooks to decide what recipes to prepare. If you have any favorite Caribbean dishes, please pass them along.  Caribbean food is so much better when shared among friends.