Category Archives: Ports of Call

Mahogany Bay, Isla Roatan Honduras

Posted on February 4, 2012 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Carnival Liberty glided slowly backwards through the deep channel which appears to have been dredged through a shallow bay.  Through our balcony window we saw the rusty hulk of an old shipwreck poking through the water, so of course immediately … Continue reading →

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Belize

Posted on December 31, 2011 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Nestled between Mexico and Guatemala along the coast of the Caribbean Sea, Belize enjoys temperatures ranging from 66-88 degrees Fahrenheit.  As the only English-speaking nation in central America, Belize makes a great port stop for ships from the USA.  Though … Continue reading →

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Cozumel, Mexico

Posted on November 26, 2011 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Just off the coast of Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula sits the island of Cozumel.  The name comes from Mayan words meaning the land of swallows.  At about 30 miles long and 9 miles wide, Cozumel is Mexico’s largest island.  It has … Continue reading →

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Half Moon Cay

Posted on April 15, 2011 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Half Moon Cay, Holland America’s private tropical island in the Bahamas. Continue reading →

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Saint Martin

Posted on March 5, 2011 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Watertaxi to Phillipsburg, St. Maarten for a look at the town, shops and beach. A bit of island history too. Click on the link about 747’s for awesome videos of a close-up of the underside of airplanes landing right overhead at Princess Juliana airport. Continue reading →

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Puerto Rico

Posted on February 13, 2011 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Walking through old San Juan, Puerto Rico. Visits to the old castle/forts of San Cristobal and San Felipe del Morro. Blue brick roads and iguanas. Continue reading →

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Ketchikan, InnerSea Discoveries part 8

Posted on November 6, 2010 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Walking tour of Ketchikan Alaska Continue reading →

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Wrangle, InnerSea Discoveries Alaskan Adventure part 5

Posted on October 16, 2010 by LBcruiseshipblogger

InnerSea Discoveries adventure cruise in Wrangell, Alaska. Jet Boat ride on the Stikine River and a visit to Chief Shakes tribal house. Continue reading →

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