Monthly Archives: April 2026

Noumea Tree to Tree Adventure

Posted on April 21, 2026 by LBcruiseshipblogger

For our visit to Noumea, New Caledonia on Carnival Splendor we booked an excursion called Tree to Tree Adventure. Our adult daughter Sheri came with us on this cruise. She’s a competitive ninja so this excursion was right up her … Continue reading →

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A Walk In the Clouds

Posted on April 17, 2026 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Costa Rica Costa Rica is a country in central America sitting north of Panama and south of Nicaragua. It has coastlines on both the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean. Within the country’s 19.730 square miles there are beaches, volcanoes, … Continue reading →

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Majestic Princess Mini Suite

Posted on April 14, 2026 by LBcruiseshipblogger

The mini suites on Royal Class Princess ships like the Majestic Princess are quite a lot larger than their balcony cabins. These rooms run close to 300 square feet while standard balcony cabins are closer to 220. The room has … Continue reading →

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Decor on Holland America Noordam

Posted on April 10, 2026 by LBcruiseshipblogger

For the most part the décor on Holland America Noordam is pretty tasteful, especially when compared to that found on some other cruise ships. Ships in Holland America’s Vista class, which includes the Noordam, were all originally done in something … Continue reading →

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Easter in the Panama Canal

Posted on April 5, 2026 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Our cruise on Holland America Nieuw Amsterdam passed through the Panama Canal on Easter Sunday. Although it was Easter, most people spent the day canal watching and there wasn’t a lot of Easter activities on the ship. There probably wouldn’t … Continue reading →

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Things to Do on Enchanted Princess

Posted on April 3, 2026 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Like all major cruise ships, there is a lot to do on Enchanted Princess. The ship has several pools, a number of hot tubs, and lots of deck chairs to relax in. A couple of the hot tubs have lifts … Continue reading →

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