Category Archives: USA

Miami Cruise Port

Posted on June 30, 2023 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Miami, Florida has the largest cruise port in the world with 10 functioning cruise ship terminals, soon to be 11. Many terminals are built by and for specific cruise lines, though terminal J serves several of the small-ship luxury cruise … Continue reading →

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Jay Peak Tram and Trails

Posted on June 23, 2023 by LBcruiseshipblogger

There is quite a network of trails going up the side of Jay Peak between Jay Peak Resort in Vermont and the top of the mountain. When the tram is running it goes all the way up to the top. … Continue reading →

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The Family Cruise

Posted on June 2, 2023 by LBcruiseshipblogger

For the last couple years my Christmas gift to my mother has been to take her on a little vacation. She doesn’t need any material things. Time spent together, experiences, and memories are more important. We stayed in cozy little … Continue reading →

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Spruce Railroad Trail

Posted on May 26, 2023 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Olympic National Park on Washington State’s Olympic Peninsula sprawls across the majority of the interior of the peninsula as well as including some areas of the coast. Ecosystems in the park include everything from rugged glacier topped mountains to ocean … Continue reading →

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Jay Peak Resort

Posted on March 24, 2023 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Jay Peak Resort sits on the side of a mountain with Jay Peak looming above – sometimes. The peak with an elevation of 3,862 feet can go from fully visible to shrouded in fog in a matter of minutes. Jay … Continue reading →

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Cedar Camp #6

Posted on March 17, 2023 by LBcruiseshipblogger

When choosing Lake Crescent as a destination in Olympic National Park because it is one of the few places with accommodations in the park, it was a bit of a disappointment when I went to book about a month and … Continue reading →

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Back-to-Back on Different Ships

Posted on January 6, 2023 by LBcruiseshipblogger

People often take two cruises in a row, though it is usually on the same ship. After disembarking Royal Caribbean Wonder of the Seas at Port Canaveral we set sail for our next cruise on MSV Meraviglia the same day. … Continue reading →

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Lake Crescent

Posted on December 30, 2022 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Lake Crescent sits entirely within the boundaries of Washington State’s Olympic National Park. This deep glacial lake averages about 300 feet deep, but drops to 624 feet at its deepest. The crescent shape gives the 17-mile long lake its name. … Continue reading →

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Go Port Cruise Shuttle

Posted on December 16, 2022 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Port Canaveral is the most inconvenient of any port we’ve sailed from. The nearest airport is in Orlando, about 40 miles away so it’s a bit far for uber or taxis. You can book shuttles through cruise lines, but the … Continue reading →

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Northeast Scenic Drive

Posted on December 9, 2022 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Traveling from Stoddard, New Hampshire to Jay Peak, Vermont, we took the long way so we could cross the Cornish-Windsor covered bridge. This bridge links Cornish, New Hampshire to Windsor, Vermont across the Connecticut River and is the longest wooden … Continue reading →

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