Monthly Archives: December 2025

Hits and Misses on Holland America Zaandam

Posted on December 12, 2025 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Hits Holland America Zaandam had lots of random seating near windows. Well maybe not so random as it’s mostly actually in bars or other venues, but still plenty of places to sit and watch the scenery go by. The Crows … Continue reading →

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Nuremberg, Germany

Posted on December 5, 2025 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Nuremberg, Germany Nuremburg is located on the Rhine-Main-Danube canal. This 106-mile-long canal connects the Main River (a tributary of the Rhine) to the Danube allowing ships to pass between the North Sea and the Black Sea. Now an important waterway … Continue reading →

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Carnival Splendor, Australia

Posted on December 1, 2025 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Carnival Splendor is a unique ship in the Carnival fleet. It started construction intended for Costa, as one of the Concordia class, but before construction was complete it was switched to Carnival and completed with features such as Carnival’s distinctive … Continue reading →

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