Monthly Archives: September 2020

Crete Venetian Fort and Sea Wall

Posted on September 25, 2020 by LBcruiseshipblogger

MSC Lirica docked in Heraklion on the island of Crete in Greece. Being a container port, passengers are not allowed to walk through the port area, but rather required to take a short bus ride to the cruise terminal. Following … Continue reading →

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Vaduz, Liechtenstein

Posted on September 18, 2020 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Liechtenstein Liechtenstein is a German-speaking 25 km long principality of about 60 square miles between Austria and Switzerland. It’s known for its medieval castles, alpine landscapes, and villages linked by a network of trails. The capital, Vaduz, is a cultural … Continue reading →

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The $6.95 Shore Excursion

Posted on September 11, 2020 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Shortly after booking our 28-day cruise from Vancouver BC, Canada to Shanghai, China on Holland America Westerdam I browsed through the shore excursions offered for the journey to get some sort of an idea about what we’d find in the … Continue reading →

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Packing Light

Posted on September 4, 2020 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Before our cruise on the MSC Lirica from Venice to Dubai, we decided to fly into Switzerland and make our way to Venice by train with several stops along the way. Not wanting to drag a large suitcase around on … Continue reading →

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