Monthly Archives: November 2018

Grand Turk Cruise Ship Port

Posted on November 30, 2018 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Carnival Magic approached an unknown island a couple hours before our scheduled port time for Grand Turk. “Is that a cruise ship?” Sheri asked, pointing at the island over the deck railing. The object in question certainly looked like one, … Continue reading →

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Décor on Holland America Oosterdam

Posted on November 23, 2018 by LBcruiseshipblogger

It’s sometimes hard to put a name to the décor on a cruise ship. For a short description on Holland America Oosterdam, subdued opulence with an old time charm comes to mind. Hallway paintings frequently depict Dutch old world scenes, … Continue reading →

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Product Review – Running Buddy Pouch

Posted on November 22, 2018 by LBcruiseshipblogger

While planning a cruise to Europe, one thing that often comes up in searches of what you’ll find there is pickpockets in the touristy areas. Some places are too crowded to avoid getting close to anyone and unsuspecting tourists have … Continue reading →

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Holland America Westerdam

Posted on November 16, 2018 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Somehow when sailing with Holland America we always end up on one of the same 3 ships – either the Oosterdam, Westerdam, or Veendam, even though none of the cruises have been repeats of a previous cruise and the starting … Continue reading →

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Bermuda Triangle Snorkel

Posted on November 9, 2018 by LBcruiseshipblogger

After crossing the Atlantic Ocean from a cruise starting in Barcelona, Carnival Vista stopped in Bermuda overnight before continuing on to the final destination of the cruise in New York. Cruises from mainland USA to Bermuda tend to stay a … Continue reading →

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Costa Maya Cruise Ship Port

Posted on November 2, 2018 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Costa Maya is an engineered cruise ship port, meaning it is not a dock in a pre-existing town, but rather a port area built specifically for cruise ships and their passengers. It has quite an extensive shopping area with lots … Continue reading →

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