Tag Archives: Bahamas

Fort Fincastle and the Queen’s Staircase

Posted on April 26, 2024 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Some ports have things you can walk to from the ship and visit on your own without spending a bunch of money for a shore excursion. Places like Nassau in the Bahamas where the ship docks right in town in … Continue reading →

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CocoCay

Posted on March 29, 2024 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Wonder of the Seas made it to the dock at CocoCay on our scheduled port day, an improvement over the previous year’s visit on Symphony of the Seas which was unable to dock due to stormy weather. While both the … Continue reading →

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Ocean Cay

Posted on September 15, 2023 by LBcruiseshipblogger

All the major cruise lines have private islands in the Caribbean, some more than one. Most all of them have an island in the Bahamas. MSC is no exception with their island called Ocean Cay Marine Reserve. We had two … Continue reading →

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Bahama Barrels: Winemaker for a Day

Posted on June 9, 2023 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Our 11-day cruise on MSC Meraviglia made two port stops at Nassau, Bahamas. On the first visit John booked tours for us through Vacations to Go, who sends out a list of tours you can book through them at the … Continue reading →

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Nassau Chocolate Factory Tour

Posted on May 5, 2023 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Prior to our cruise on MSC Meraviglia John booked us each an excursion for our first port stop in Nassau, Bahamas. He wanted to go to a wine factory. Since I don’t like anything fermented including wine he booked a … Continue reading →

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Nassau

Posted on March 3, 2023 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Nassau is the largest city in the Bahamas and also the capital. There are over 700 islands in the Bahamas, but only about 30 are inhabited by people. The majority of those live in Nassau, which is located on New … Continue reading →

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Devastation and Recovery – Hurricane Sandy at Great Stirrup Cay

Posted on March 16, 2013 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Many cruise ship lines have private islands around the Caribbean where their own ships stop.  These islands have ways for cruise ship passengers to spend a pleasant day on shore.  Norwegian cruise line’s Great Stirrup Cay in the Berry Islands … Continue reading →

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Half Moon Cay Revisited

Posted on April 7, 2012 by LBcruiseshipblogger

I really hoped Half Moon Cay would redeem itself on this year’s visit.  On last year’s Holland America Westerdam cruise we sailed in under sunny skies on a bright blue sea.  This year the Carnival Liberty arrived in the dark … Continue reading →

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Half Moon Cay Horse Ride

Posted on April 2, 2011 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Very heartfelt and honest review of the horseback by land and sea shore excursion on Half Moon Cay, Bahamas. Video of horse swimming from above and below the surface of the water. Ocean riding at Nehalem Bay, Oregon. Continue reading →

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Ocean Breeze

Posted on July 12, 2010 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Short cruise from Fort Lauderdale, Florida to Nassau, Bahamas. Visits to Orlando and Coco Beach, Florida. Continue reading →

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