Category Archives: Port Cities

Snorkeling in Alaska

Posted on May 11, 2018 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Mountain Point Snorkeling Adventure Snorkeling in Alaska? Brrrr. Way too cold. That’s what a lot of people think. I used to be one of them. If you went straight into the water in just a swimming suit like in tropical … Continue reading →

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Cruising to Honolulu

Posted on April 27, 2018 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Our transpacific cruise on Royal Caribbean‘s Explorer of the Seas made its first port stop in Honolulu. The cruise ship docked near the Aloha Tower a couple miles from the tourist area of Waikiki. They did have shuttles to the … Continue reading →

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In Search of Cats in Old San Juan

Posted on April 20, 2018 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Nearly every time we travel to Puerto Rico we seem to end up at the historic forts in old San Juan. Our visit on the Carnival Magic was no exception. At least that was the intention anyway. Some of the … Continue reading →

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What’s At The Top Of Mount Roberts in Juneau?

Posted on February 23, 2018 by LBcruiseshipblogger

The iconic Mount Roberts Tram is one of the main attractions in Juneau. It’s quite visible from ships as they cruise into town. Holland America ships dock right below it. The lower tram station sits at the center of the … 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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Juneau Cruise Ship Port

Posted on December 15, 2017 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Juneau, Alaska Alaska’s capital city, Juneau, sits on the Gastineau Channel of southeast Alaska. Like much of the state it is accessible only by boat or plane, although cars can get there on Alaska’s ferries. As one of the 4 … 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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Italy – Messina and Taormina

Posted on September 15, 2017 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Carnival Vista stopped in Messina, Italy on a Sunday. From the ship Messina looks like a pretty big city with lots of interesting old architecture within walking distance. Being Sunday though they made announcements that not much of anything in … Continue reading →

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Auckland, New Zealand

Posted on August 18, 2017 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Cruising to Auckland The mostly rural country of New Zealand has a big bustling city in Auckland. P&O Arcadia made a port stop there on one leg of a world cruise, docking at Queens Wharf where some passengers disembarked, others … Continue reading →

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Malta

Posted on July 7, 2017 by LBcruiseshipblogger

The ship approached Valetta, Malta through a narrow channel between two old-fashioned stone lighthouses. Malta is full of historical stone buildings and beautiful old churches. Our ship docked next to a walled city with walls so tall they stood high … Continue reading →

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