Category Archives: Ports of Call

SeaCow Snorkel in Bonaire

Posted on September 9, 2022 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Bonaire is rumored to have some of the best snorkeling in the Caribbean. On our cruise on Celebrity Constellation, we booked what they billed as a Double Dip Snorkel excursion. Our original booking was for 8:30am, which would give us … Continue reading →

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Exploring Dubai

Posted on August 19, 2022 by LBcruiseshipblogger

We came into Dubai on the MSC Lirica as the disembarkation port on a 3-week cruise that started in Italy and sailed around the Mediterranean before passing through the Suez Canal. We had port stops in Israel, Jordan and Oman … Continue reading →

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A Visit to Saint Martin

Posted on July 15, 2022 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Our original itinerary on Royal Caribbean Symphony of the Seas had a port stop scheduled in Antigua instead of St Martin, but these days cruises that don’t get cancelled often have itinerary changes long before they actually set sail. Cancelled … Continue reading →

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Curacao Van Tour

Posted on July 8, 2022 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Curacao is the C of the ABC islands, with Aruba as A and Bonaire as B. We visited all three on our cruise on Celebrity Constellation, starting with Curacao. All three islands once belonged to the Netherlands. Curacao and Aruba … Continue reading →

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Dubai Cruise Port

Posted on June 24, 2022 by LBcruiseshipblogger

DUBAI Dubai is the largest and most populous city in the UAE (United Arab Emirates). UAE is one of the world’s richer countries. Their economy relies largely on trade, tourism, aviation, financial services, and real estate, with oil contributing a … Continue reading →

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Kayaking in Costa Maya

Posted on May 6, 2022 by LBcruiseshipblogger

On most cruises we venture forth on our own at most ports, with an excursion booked here and there. The first time we went to Costa Maya we found a taxi tour to the Chacchoben Mayan ruins. On our cruise … Continue reading →

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Walking to Town in Khasab, Oman

Posted on April 29, 2022 by LBcruiseshipblogger

MSC Lirica docked at Khasab harbor, about 3k from the city center in Khasab, Oman. There are 1.6 kilometers to the mile so that’s a bit less than 2 miles. There were of course excursions available through the ship for … Continue reading →

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Dhow Boat Ride in Khasab, Oman

Posted on February 25, 2022 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Our cruise from Italy to Dubai on the MSC Lirica had several port stops in Oman, one of them at Khasab. Due to pre-cruise research where everybody on all the websites I could find about cruising to Oman said there … Continue reading →

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Khasab, Oman Cruise Port

Posted on January 7, 2022 by LBcruiseshipblogger

KHASAB, OMAN The city of Khasab is located on northern Oman’s Musandam Peninsula which juts out between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman in the Strait of Hormunz next to United Arab Emirates. This small city has many … Continue reading →

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Muscat, Oman Van Tour

Posted on December 3, 2021 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Cruise ships share the port in Muscat with industrial uses so people are not allowed to walk through the port. Excursion busses meet at the ship and there are free shuttles to take other passengers to the port entrance. MSC … Continue reading →

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