Category Archives: Port Cities

Ketchikan Duck Tour

Posted on September 23, 2016 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Ketchikan Duck Tour The duck tour in Ketchikan has nothing to do with quacking birds.  It’s an amphibious vehicle. Some places use former military vehicles for duck rides. The ducks in Ketchikan are custom made for the tours because the … Continue reading →

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San Juan, Paseo de la Princesa, and Diving Pelicans

Posted on September 16, 2016 by LBcruiseshipblogger

San Juan Puerto Rico is a great port stop for cruise ship passengers who don’t want to spend much if any money. Of course excursions are available as are taxis and van tours at the port for those who want … Continue reading →

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Valparaiso, Chile

Posted on September 9, 2016 by LBcruiseshipblogger

We came into Valparaiso by bus on a day trip from Santiago. Most people on our tour went back to Santiago with the bus at the end of the day. A few others besides us stayed in Valparaiso, checking into … Continue reading →

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Quebec City

Posted on August 23, 2016 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Holland America Veendam cruised down the St. Lawrence river to Quebec City, where the ship spent a night before disembarkation. It was nice to have a port stop with no concerns over hurrying back to the ship before it left … Continue reading →

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The Ever-Growing Van Tour in Puerto Vallarta

Posted on July 29, 2016 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Sailing into Puerto Vallarta, we had an excellent view from the Constellation Lounge on Celebrity Infinity. From a distance we could see Carnival Miracle already docked there. The other side of the little inlet across from the other ship looked … Continue reading →

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Cruising to Cabo

Posted on May 5, 2016 by LBcruiseshipblogger

When cruising into Cabo San Lucas, Mexico with no plans it’s pretty easy to find something to do right at the port. Commonly called Cabo, Cabo San Lucas sits at the southern tip of  Baja California, which is separated from … Continue reading →

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Sydney, Nova Scotia

Posted on April 8, 2016 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Sydney seems to be a popular thing to name a city.  There’s Sydney, Australia of course, and on the west coast of Canada, Sidney B.C. on Vancouver Island.  Maybe Canada has a thing for Sydney on islands because they also … Continue reading →

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Things to do in Monterey

Posted on January 29, 2016 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Celebrity Infinity anchored in Monterey, California outside the marina in Monterey Bay. A short tender ride brought passengers to a floating dock with a ramp up to the pier. Passengers exit the tender right into Fisherman’s Wharf, one of Monterey’s … Continue reading →

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Halifax, Nova Scotia

Posted on January 8, 2016 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Our first Canadian stop on the Canada/New England cruise on Holland America‘s Veendam came at Halifax, Nova Scotia.  Everywhere on this cruise was new to me as I had never been to the northeast before and to me going to … Continue reading →

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Bar Harbor

Posted on November 27, 2015 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Bar Harbor (pronounced Bah Habah by the locals) may have its prime tourist season when people come to see the trees in their glorious fall colors, but it is a nice place to visit earlier in the season as well. … Continue reading →

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