Monthly Archives: February 2018

What’s At The Top Of Mount Roberts in Juneau?

Posted on February 23, 2018 by LBcruiseshipblogger

The iconic Mount Roberts Tram is one of the main attractions in Juneau. It’s quite visible from ships as they cruise into town. Holland America ships dock right below it. The lower tram station sits at the center of the … Continue reading →

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Herculaneum

Posted on February 16, 2018 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Pretty much everyone has heard of Pompeii, which was destroyed in an eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in 79 AD. Not so many know about the nearby town of Herculaneum. At our port stop in Naples on Carnival Vista we took … Continue reading →

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How to Fold a Towel Swan Heart

Posted on February 14, 2018 by LBcruiseshipblogger

How to Make a Towel Swan Heart To make a towel swan heart you need to make two towel swans and place them together so that their heads and necks form the shape of a heart. Click here for detailed … Continue reading →

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Scenic World in Katoomba

Posted on February 9, 2018 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Katoomba is a major touristy area for Australia’s Blue Mountains. The train stops in town and from there you can catch either a city bus or hop on hop off bus out to Echo Point and Scenic World. Both places … Continue reading →

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Maui – Trilogy Discover Lanai Tour

Posted on February 2, 2018 by LBcruiseshipblogger

On the way from Seattle to Sydney, Royal Caribbean Explorer of the Seas stopped in Hawaii at Lahaina on Maui. Prior to the cruise we set up an excursion on our own with Trilogy, a popular catamaran day trip company … Continue reading →

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