Category Archives: Ports of Call

Saint Kitts Island Tour

We hadn’t made any pre-cruise plans for the Saint Kitts port stop on our Caribbean cruise on the Enchanted Princess. One of the couples we had dinner with said their daughter and son-in-law lived on a sailboat and would be … Continue reading

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Juneau Whale Watching

On the way to Juneau, Holland America Zaandam was scheduled to visit Tracy Arm. This is the third Alaska cruise I’ve taken that was scheduled to go into Tracy Arm. Besides being later in the season than the first two, … Continue reading

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Saint Kitts Cruise Port

St. Kitts is the larger of the 2 islands within the Caribbean nation of Saint Kitts and Nevis. These two islands form the smallest sovereign state in the Western Hemisphere. Basseterre on Saint Kitt’s southwestern coast is the capital. Cruise … Continue reading

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Kona, Hawaii Taxi Tour

We came into Kona with no set plans figuring to see what was there and find something to do. I was hoping to find parasailing, but out of a group of 4 nobody else was that interested so we were … Continue reading

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Kona, Hawaii Cruise Port

The city of Kona is on the big island of Hawaii. It sits on the island’s west coast, which is the drier side of the island receiving about 18 inches of rain annually while Hilo on the rainy side of … Continue reading

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Ocean Cay Lighthouse Climb

At just $10 per person ($9 if booked online pre-cruise), the lighthouse climb on Ocean Cay is the cheapest cruise-ship excursion I’ve ever seen – at least with that as the intentional price. We did once book one for $6.95 … Continue reading

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Honolulu Scavenger Hunt

We didn’t have anything in particular we wanted to see or do in Honolulu, and the prices on most tours and activities seemed pretty high there so we booked a scavenger hunt through Vacations to Go. Other than the time … Continue reading

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The Baths at Virgin Gorda

When visiting Tortola as a cruise port stop the Baths at Virgin Gorda is a popular place to see. It is a unique experience not found in other ports. Virgin Gorda is another of the British Virgin Islands, a short … Continue reading

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Port Stop in Juneau

One of the port stops on our Alaskan cruise on Quantum of the Seas was in Juneau. All of the excursions offered there were pretty expensive. The last time I’d been there you could find pretty much anything you wanted … Continue reading

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Honolulu Cruise Port

In Honolulu the ship docks within walking distance of a variety of things to do. It’s just under a kilometer to the Aloha Tower, where there’s great views of the cruise ship from the end of the pier. On the … Continue reading

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