Category Archives: Royal Caribbean

Watersports on Symphony of the Seas

Posted on February 18, 2022 by LBcruiseshipblogger

There’s lots to do on Royal Caribbean’s Symphony of the Seas. Just watersports alone have quite a variety of activities to choose from. The biggest water feature on Symphony of the Seas isn’t actually a sport for the passengers, but … Continue reading →

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The Ever-Changing Itinerary

Posted on February 4, 2022 by LBcruiseshipblogger

In spite of omicron flaring up, our January cruise on Celebrity Constellation out of Tampa did sail. Itineraries are pretty fluid these days. When we first booked the cruise it went to Key West, Aruba, Curacao, Bonaire, and Grand Cayman. … Continue reading →

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Symphony of the Seas

Posted on January 21, 2022 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Finally a cruise that didn’t get cancelled. Things aren’t quite back to normal in a covid world, but ships are sailing again. Cruising isn’t quite the same, but there are ships on the sea. I took a week-long Caribbean cruise … Continue reading →

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Boarding a Cruise Ship in a Covid World

Posted on December 17, 2021 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Boarding a cruise ship in a Covid world is nothing like the boarding process once was. First it starts with all the hoops you have to jump through before even arriving at the dock. Then there’s no more priority boarding … Continue reading →

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The Pre-Cruise Covid Test

Posted on November 19, 2021 by LBcruiseshipblogger

After having been shut down for a year or so due to covid, the cruise ship industry has to take precautions to prevent outbreaks on ships from shutting them down again. Because of this, the boarding process has gotten harder, … Continue reading →

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Halloween on a Cruise Ship

Posted on October 30, 2020 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Sailing on a holiday often means activities specific to that day and food you won’t otherwise see on the menu. Major holidays also bring decorations around the ship. For Halloween blow-up decorations are popular – after all ships have limited … Continue reading →

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Hits and Misses on Royal Caribbean Explorer of the Seas

Posted on May 15, 2020 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Hits and Misses on Royal Caribbean Explorer of the Seas Cruise ships vary greatly from one to another, and so of course do cruise ship passengers. Most people find some things they like and some they don’t on pretty much … Continue reading →

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The Benefits of Cruise Line Stocks

Posted on April 10, 2020 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Anyone who does much cruising has a lot to gain by adding cruise line stocks to their portfolio. In normal times these are good stocks that gain value over time. Some of them pay dividends. And if you own 100 … Continue reading →

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Glow Worm Tunnel

Posted on February 28, 2020 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Visiting Australia’s Glow Worm Tunnel in the Blue Mountains is a trip for the more adventurous sort of travelers. There’s no public transportation anywhere nearby so you need a car to get there. Preferably a 4×4 since whichever of the … Continue reading →

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Jenolan Caves

Posted on January 24, 2020 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Deep into Australia’s Blue Mountains lies the extensive and impressive Jenolan Caves. These spectacular caves are well worth a tour. Visitors to Sydney without their own cars can get to the caves by taking a train to the mountain town … Continue reading →

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