Category Archives: MSC

Nassau Chocolate Factory Tour

Posted on May 5, 2023 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Prior to our cruise on MSC Meraviglia John booked us each an excursion for our first port stop in Nassau, Bahamas. He wanted to go to a wine factory. Since I don’t like anything fermented including wine he booked a … Continue reading →

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Cruising the Middle East

Posted on April 28, 2023 by LBcruiseshipblogger

After boarding the MSC Lirica in Trieste, Italy and cruising around the Mediteranean for a bit with a port stop in Croatia, and several in Greece, the ship headed through the Suez Canal, which runs through Egypt. Cruising through the … Continue reading →

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Cruise Ship Cabins on MSC Meraviglia

Posted on April 14, 2023 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Besides offering a variety of suites and staterooms, MSC also has some choice available in the level of service, which of course costs more with each level of improvement. Not all options are available with every room category. Suites all … Continue reading →

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Nassau

Posted on March 3, 2023 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Nassau is the largest city in the Bahamas and also the capital. There are over 700 islands in the Bahamas, but only about 30 are inhabited by people. The majority of those live in Nassau, which is located on New … Continue reading →

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MSC Meraviglia

Posted on February 3, 2023 by LBcruiseshipblogger

At over 1036 feet in length and 141 in width, with 15 passenger decks and a passenger capacity of 4500 in 2,250 cabins, MSC Meraviglia entered service in June of 2017 as the 6th largest cruise ship in the world … Continue reading →

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Dubai Mall

Posted on January 27, 2023 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Dubai Malls Dubai has many malls, one of which is called Dubai Mall. It’s gigantic, but not the biggest mall in the world. The tallest building in the world, called the Burj Khalifa, is located at that mall. Dubai’s other … Continue reading →

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Back-to-Back on Different Ships

Posted on January 6, 2023 by LBcruiseshipblogger

People often take two cruises in a row, though it is usually on the same ship. After disembarking Royal Caribbean Wonder of the Seas at Port Canaveral we set sail for our next cruise on MSV Meraviglia the same day. … Continue reading →

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Go Port Cruise Shuttle

Posted on December 16, 2022 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Port Canaveral is the most inconvenient of any port we’ve sailed from. The nearest airport is in Orlando, about 40 miles away so it’s a bit far for uber or taxis. You can book shuttles through cruise lines, but the … Continue reading →

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Burj Khalifa

Posted on November 18, 2022 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Burj Khalifa Construction on the Burj Khalifa started 2004, completed in 2009, and the building had an official launch ceremony in January of 2010. As the tallest building in the world at 2722 feet to the tip it beats Shanghai … Continue reading →

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Global Village in Dubai

Posted on September 30, 2022 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Our 3-week cruise on MSC Lirica started in Italy and ended in Dubai. We spent a night on the ship before disembarkation so we had more time to explore than is available in the average port stop. This is an … Continue reading →

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