{
  "id": 4882000,
  "title": "I went to the Caribbean for the first time during a cruise. I wish I'd had more time in these 2 ports.",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/i-went-to-the-caribbean-for-the-first-time-during-a-cruise-i-wish-id",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-01T15:04:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Insider",
    "slug": "business-insider",
    "url": "https://www.businessinsider.com/best-western-caribbean-cruise-ports-roatan-cozumel-2026-9"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Joey Hadden, a Business Insider reporter, embarked on their first Caribbean cruise in 2022, visiting four ports over a week-long journey. The cruise, operated by Royal Caribbean, docked at Roatan, Honduras; Cozumel and Costa Maya, Mexico; and Perfect Day at CocoCay, a private island in the Bahamas. The reporter found the brief seven-hour stops at each port insufficient to fully explore the destinations. Roatan and Cozumel, in particular, left Hadden desiring more time to delve deeper into the cultures and landscapes. The reporter booked a guided nature excursion on Roatan, visiting Mayan Eden Eco-Park, a butterfly sanctuary, and hiking Ocelot Mountain. In Cozumel, they explored ancient Mayan ruins and a pristine beach with crystal-clear waters. Hadden expressed regret over the brevity of their stays, yearning for a longer return visit to fully experience the beauty and history of these Caribbean ports.",
  "summary": "I took a weeklong cruise to the Western Caribbean with Royal Caribbean and thought the best port stops were in Roatan, Honduras, and Cozumel, Mexico.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}