Category Archives: Australia

Australian Ninja Competition

Posted on March 17, 2024 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Most people have probably heard of the TV show American Ninja Warrior and its counterparts in other countries like Australia. Ninja competitions started in Japan in 1997 under the name Sasuke with an edited version shown in some other countries. … Continue reading →

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Glow Worm Tunnel

Posted on February 28, 2020 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Visiting Australia’s Glow Worm Tunnel in the Blue Mountains is a trip for the more adventurous sort of travelers. There’s no public transportation anywhere nearby so you need a car to get there. Preferably a 4×4 since whichever of the … Continue reading →

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Jenolan Caves

Posted on January 24, 2020 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Deep into Australia’s Blue Mountains lies the extensive and impressive Jenolan Caves. These spectacular caves are well worth a tour. Visitors to Sydney without their own cars can get to the caves by taking a train to the mountain town … Continue reading →

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Sydney Australia Cruise Ship Ports

Posted on December 6, 2019 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Sydney, Australia has two cruise ship ports. Ships that are too big to fit under the Sydney Harbour Bridge dock at the Overseas Passenger Terminal at Circular Quay. Smaller ships may dock at White Bay Cruise Terminal in Balmain. White … Continue reading →

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Penrith, Australia

Posted on March 30, 2018 by LBcruiseshipblogger

When embarking or disembarking a cruise in Sydney, if you have a few days to stay it’s nice to see some of the surrounding area. We took advantage of disembarking the P&O Arcadia there to visit with our daughter who … Continue reading →

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Scenic World in Katoomba

Posted on February 9, 2018 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Katoomba is a major touristy area for Australia’s Blue Mountains. The train stops in town and from there you can catch either a city bus or hop on hop off bus out to Echo Point and Scenic World. Both places … Continue reading →

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Australia’s Blue Mountains

Posted on January 5, 2018 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Some cruises start in Sydney, some end there, and some are round trips out of Sydney. When cruising to or from Sydney it’s nice to spend a bit of extra time there to see the area. Sydney has great public … Continue reading →

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Cruising to Sydney, Australia

Posted on December 1, 2017 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Arriving in Australia by cruise ship is far nicer than arriving by airplane. Besides the fact that the journey is far more fun, cruise ship passengers are not sprayed with disinfectant before disembarking like airplane passengers sometimes are. Customs is … Continue reading →

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How to Win a Ship on a Stick

Posted on June 3, 2016 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Love them or hate them, the prize for many of the games on Carnival’s ships consists of a plastic ship trophy with the ship’s name on the base, commonly called a ship on a stick. The people who covet these … Continue reading →

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Afternoon Tea on the Legend

Posted on February 26, 2016 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Whenever we’ve gone to the afternoon teas on Carnival ships before they seemed like one of the best kept secrets on the ship. Each tea we’ve attended had a different selection of excellent treats found nowhere else on the ship, … Continue reading →

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