Monthly Archives: August 2026

Marksburg Castle Tour

Marksburg Castle is one of many castles along the middle Rhine River. Some are intact, some ruins. Many were once destroyed, but have now been restored. Some currently operate as hotels. Marksburg is a museum. A visit there was the … Continue reading

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Visiting Cabo Cruise Port

We had stops at Cabo San Lucas on both Carnival Radiance and Royal Princess, on which we took back-to-back cruises out of Los Angeles with the Radiance leaving from Long Beach and the Royal Princess from San Pedro. The two … Continue reading

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Spa and Thermal Suite on Holland America Oosterdam

Like all ships on major cruise lines, Holland America Oosterdam has a spa and fitness center. Equipment at the gym is generally free to use. Some of the classes there have a cost and others are free. Personal trainers are … Continue reading

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