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Marksburg Castle Tour

Posted on August 14, 2026 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Marksburg Castle is one of many castles along the middle Rhine River. Some are intact, some ruins. Many were once destroyed, but have now been restored. Some currently operate as hotels. Marksburg is a museum. A visit there was the … Continue reading →

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Castillo San Felipe del Morro

Posted on July 6, 2018 by LBcruiseshipblogger

When visiting San Juan, Puerto Rico, we almost always end up at one of the historical forts there. Partly because it’s cheap to get in and there are 2 forts within walking distance of the ship, but also because we … Continue reading →

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Chile – Viña del Mar

Posted on August 5, 2016 by LBcruiseshipblogger

­When cruising out of Valparaiso as we did on the P&O Arcadia, if you fly into Chile you land at Santiago. From there you need to find transportation for the 70 mile trip out to the coast. Cabs are pretty … Continue reading →

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