Category Archives: Caribbean

Hato Caves, Curacao

Posted on September 2, 2014 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Outside of the Divina, of MSC  Cruises, we boarded a bus for our excursion to Hato Caves. Along the way the tour guide gave us a lesson in the history of Curacao (our local tour guide pronounced this Kure-uh-sow.) One … Continue reading →

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Aruba Shipwreck Snorkel

Posted on July 8, 2014 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Once upon a time during World War 2 Dutch ships surrounded the German merchant ship Antilla, which came to Aruba  seeking a neutral harbor on the day Germany invaded Poland. This 397 foot long nearly new German ship crossed the Atlantic on … Continue reading →

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Aruba Sail and Snorkel

Posted on June 2, 2014 by LBcruiseshipblogger

The MSC  Divina sailed past colorful houses and a working port into Aruba on a windy December day.  We booked a sail and snorkel excursion through the ship.  It had two stops, one at a reef and the other at … Continue reading →

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Jamaica Zip Line at Good Hope Estate

Posted on March 24, 2014 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Zipline Jungle Canopy Tour at Good Hope Estate in Jamaica. Shore excursion from the MSC Divina on a port stop in Falmouth. Photos and video. Continue reading →

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Maho Beach, St. Martin

Posted on November 18, 2013 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Airplane Beach Maho Beach, Sint Maarten For a very unique experience, try a visit to Maho Beach near Philipsburg when visiting the Dutch side of Saint Martin – an island of dual nationalities known officially as Sint Maarten on the … Continue reading →

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Norwegian Pearl At The Dock

Posted on November 4, 2013 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Most of the time when returning to a docked ship from a port stop, passengers just walk up the gangway and get on board.  Sometimes they have to pass through customs first, but there’s normally no fanfare or hoopla about … Continue reading →

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Playa Mia Beach Park

Posted on October 12, 2013 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Cozumel Mexico Following our excellent snorkel adventure in Cozumel, the Palancar docked at Playa Mia Beach Park.  They had tables reserved in a large roofed restaurant area for our excursion group.  Workers served us all some lunch and we could … Continue reading →

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Antigua Kayak & Snorkel

Posted on October 5, 2013 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Antigua – cruise ship shore excursion kayaking around mangrove islands, hike on small nature preserve island, and snorkeling over coral. Continue reading →

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When a Vacation Goes to Hell

Posted on August 17, 2013 by LBcruiseshipblogger

The Not So Random Bus Tour on Grand Cayman Island Ever since our last visit to Grand Cayman, we decided the next time we went there we’d take the local island tour. On our last visit I had a wonderful … Continue reading →

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Dunn’s River Falls

Posted on June 15, 2013 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Dunn’s River Falls As the most popular tourist attraction in Ocho Rios Jamaica, Dunn’s River Falls attracts a crowd.  A really large crowd.  We found the amount of people at the falls detrimental to actually enjoying the falls.  People climb … Continue reading →

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