The series surprises several families when they embark on ships from Carnival Cruise Line, Princess Cruises and Holland America Line, and travel to exotic destinations. The series uses the cruise to reunite Latino families who have been separated due to illness, work issues, migration, among other circumstances.[4]
Janet González plans a surprise for her mother Bertha, who arrived in the United States five years prior, while battling cancer. In addition, there are surprises when Bertha reunites with relatives she has not seen in years, including her husband.
When Hurricane Harvey hit the Houston, Texas area, Sergio Escobedo and his family came to the rescue. Stuck in the dangerous waters of the flood, they opened their church to the victims. Now, after working tirelessly for many years for his family and community, Sergio and his wife go on a cruise on board the Carnival Vista. The family will be surprised with a reunion with loved ones, among them, a brother from Monterrey, Mexico, whom Sergio has not seen for more than 20 years.
After years fighting against cancer, Yon Jairo and Patricia Serna are about to embark on an enriching cruise organized by Yon Jairo's sister, Nubia. For 10 years, distance has separated Yon Jairo from his mother, who lives in Medellín, Colombia and faces Alzheimer's. Yon has no idea that Nubia is planning a family reunion with her.
After leaving a troubled marriage, Maribel Lara left aside her love life to work day and night and thus offer a good home to her five children. Maribel's daughter, Janet, now an adult, wants to thank her mother with an unforgettable trip for all the sacrifices she made and help her feel more confident in herself. Maribel, after not seeing her sister for 15 years, will be reunited with her.
As a single mother, Rosario Fox made the most difficult decision of her life by having to leave her son with her sister to travel to the United States in search of a better life. When she earned enough money, Rosario took her son Juan Blásquez to live with her in Milwaukee and she worked hard to raise him alone in a very small apartment. Juan, now an adult, wants to thank Rosario for all her sacrifices and decides to take her on a vacation on board Carnival Vista. The cruise turns out to be much more than what Rosario could ever hope for since she is reunited with relatives she had not seen in many years.
Roberto and Margarita Betancourt were happily married in El Salvador, with five daughters and two sons, until their family business almost went bankrupt. To avoid overwhelming their parents, the Betancourt children found a painful solution to this serious problem. They separated and moved to Mexico City, Bogota, Alabama, Los Angeles and Australia. Gabriella, one of the daughters, knows that, although her siblings are scattered around six cities of the world, they remain united in the heart and hopes to reunite the whole family once again.
Amneris López, a pediatric oncology nurse from San Juan, Puerto Rico lost everything in Hurricane Maria. She lost her job and had to move to Tennessee with her husband and son. However, due to economic limitations and the language barrier, Amneris has not been able to obtain her license to practice as a nurse in her new community. Poncho and Clarissa will give them the surprise of their life with an incredible cruise.
The Adame family decides to give a great surprise to Silvia, the woman who has put all her heart into improving and supporting her loved ones to keep them together.
The Salcedo family receives the most beautiful surprise with a trip full of love, excitement, encounters and happy moments that they will share with their loved ones.
Poncho de Anda starts a new trip aboard the Carnival Horizon with a Christmas Special. Poncho together with Clarissa Molina seek to fulfill the dreams of Latino families and will remember the most emotional moments of the first season.
