Tag Archives: coral

Lifou Cruise Ship Port

Posted on July 12, 2019 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Lifou Cruise Ship Port Cruise ships visiting Lifou anchor offshore and tender passengers to the island. Lifou is the biggest of New Caledonia‘s Loyalty Islands. Our tenders from Royal Caribbean Explorer of the Seas landed at a barge on the … Continue reading →

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Coral Safe Sunscreens

Posted on May 30, 2016 by LBcruiseshipblogger

People like to cruise to or vacation in tropical places. Of course some people live there too. Tropical waters are often home to coral reefs. People love to swim, snorkel, and dive in these waters, and to see the coral … Continue reading →

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USS Kittiwake Wreck and Reef Snorkel

Posted on March 3, 2012 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Grand Cayman Island has much more to offer besides a place where people hide their money in offshore bank accounts.  It’s a great vacation spot, and a port stop for cruise ships.  We had not made any plans for that … Continue reading →

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Bohol, Philippines

Posted on October 22, 2011 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Chris and his wife Liza continue their vacation in the Philippines, diving and snorkeling in Bohol. The morning after leaving Anilao, we flew to Bohol.  There we stayed at the Vest Pension House.  The airport was a little way away … Continue reading →

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Diving on the Great Barrier Reef

Posted on July 30, 2011 by LBcruiseshipblogger

I love snorkeling, and did a lot of it on our Great Barrier Reef cruise on the Reef Encounter.  At one stop though, I tried something different.  The beginner’s scuba lesson they offered on that cruise.  You don’t usually think … Continue reading →

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Snorkling the Great Barrier Reef

Posted on July 23, 2011 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Snorkeling over multicolored corals of many varieties feels somewhat like looking down on a living fireworks display.  The Great Barrier Reef certainly lives up to the name great, with many varieties of fish and coral to see.   Such a vast … Continue reading →

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