Category Archives: Port Cities

Busch Gardens

Posted on November 17, 2023 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Our original plans included a one-night stay in Tampa after our cruise on Celebrity Constellation, which was supposed to be followed by boarding Royal Caribbean Serenade of the Seas the next day. We booked at a La Quinta specifically because … Continue reading →

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Everglades Airboat Excursion

Posted on August 25, 2023 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Cruise ships often offer a disembarkation excursion for people who want to kill some time before a late flight. As our flight from Miami wasn’t until 5:30pm, we decided to give one a try when we disembarked from Royal Caribbean … Continue reading →

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Walkabout in Oranjestad, Aruba

Posted on July 28, 2023 by LBcruiseshipblogger

After we finished our snorkel excursion at our port stop in Oranjestad, Aruba on Celebrity Constellation we had enough time left to explore a bit. We went to shore hoping to find an island tour as we had on Bonaire after … Continue reading →

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Saint Martin Island Tour

Posted on June 16, 2023 by LBcruiseshipblogger

After finishing an early morning zipline excursion in Saint Martin on our visit there on Royal Caribbean Wonder of the Seas, we had time to do something else since the ship stayed in port most of the day. The taxi … Continue reading →

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Bahama Barrels: Winemaker for a Day

Posted on June 9, 2023 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Our 11-day cruise on MSC Meraviglia made two port stops at Nassau, Bahamas. On the first visit John booked tours for us through Vacations to Go, who sends out a list of tours you can book through them at the … Continue reading →

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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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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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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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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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Bonaire Island Tour

Posted on October 7, 2022 by LBcruiseshipblogger

After returning from a great snorkel excursion on Bonaire, we had time to change into dry things, put our wet stuff out on the balcony of our cabin on Celebrity Constellation, and head back out to see something of the … Continue reading →

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