Monthly Archives: August 2024

Kona, Hawaii Cruise Port

Posted on August 30, 2024 by LBcruiseshipblogger

The city of Kona is on the big island of Hawaii. It sits on the island’s west coast, which is the drier side of the island receiving about 18 inches of rain annually while Hilo on the rainy side of … Continue reading →

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Ocean Cay Lighthouse Climb

Posted on August 23, 2024 by LBcruiseshipblogger

At just $10 per person ($9 if booked online pre-cruise), the lighthouse climb on Ocean Cay is the cheapest cruise-ship excursion I’ve ever seen – at least with that as the intentional price. We did once book one for $6.95 … Continue reading →

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The Things We Didn’t Do

Posted on August 16, 2024 by LBcruiseshipblogger

There’s always things on a cruise that you don’t do, whether it’s stuff you aren’t interested in or stuff you just didn’t get around to doing. On Royal Caribbean’s large ships like Quantum of the Seas there’s even more stuff … Continue reading →

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Honolulu Scavenger Hunt

Posted on August 9, 2024 by LBcruiseshipblogger

We didn’t have anything in particular we wanted to see or do in Honolulu, and the prices on most tours and activities seemed pretty high there so we booked a scavenger hunt through Vacations to Go. Other than the time … Continue reading →

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The Baths at Virgin Gorda

Posted on August 2, 2024 by LBcruiseshipblogger

When visiting Tortola as a cruise port stop the Baths at Virgin Gorda is a popular place to see. It is a unique experience not found in other ports. Virgin Gorda is another of the British Virgin Islands, a short … Continue reading →

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