Category Archives: Shore Excursions

Hato Caves, Curacao

Outside of the Divina, of MSC  Cruises, we boarded a bus for our excursion to Hato Caves. Along the way the tour guide gave us a lesson in the history of Curacao (our local tour guide pronounced this Kure-uh-sow.) One … Continue reading

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Aruba Shipwreck Snorkel

Once upon a time during World War 2 Dutch ships surrounded the German merchant ship Antilla, which came to Aruba  seeking a neutral harbor on the day Germany invaded Poland. This 397 foot long nearly new German ship crossed the Atlantic on … Continue reading

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Aruba Sail and Snorkel

The MSC  Divina sailed past colorful houses and a working port into Aruba on a windy December day.  We booked a sail and snorkel excursion through the ship.  It had two stops, one at a reef and the other at … Continue reading

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Ketchikan Trolley Tour

Our large family group sailing on the Holland America Westerdam to Alaska thought it would be nice if we could all get together on at least one shore excursion during the trip. It’s hard to get so many people to … Continue reading

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Jamaica Zip Line at Good Hope Estate

Zipline Jungle Canopy Tour at Good Hope Estate in Jamaica. Shore excursion from the MSC Divina on a port stop in Falmouth. Photos and video. Continue reading

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Jamaica River Tube

Review of the Chukka River Tubing shore excursion at Good Hope Estate in Jamaica Continue reading

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Sitka Raptor Center

The Alaska Raptor Center in Sitka rescues and treats injured birds of prey. Continue reading

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Fortress Of The Bear

Fortress of the Bear in Sitka, Alaska raises orphan bear cubs. The cubs have large enclosures with natural features. Lively happy bears entertain visitors with their antics. Continue reading

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Playa Mia Beach Park

Cozumel Mexico Following our excellent snorkel adventure in Cozumel, the Palancar docked at Playa Mia Beach Park.  They had tables reserved in a large roofed restaurant area for our excursion group.  Workers served us all some lunch and we could … Continue reading

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Antigua Kayak & Snorkel

Antigua – cruise ship shore excursion kayaking around mangrove islands, hike on small nature preserve island, and snorkeling over coral. Continue reading

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