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MSC Meraviglia

Posted on February 3, 2023 by LBcruiseshipblogger

At over 1036 feet in length and 141 in width, with 15 passenger decks and a passenger capacity of 4500 in 2,250 cabins, MSC Meraviglia entered service in June of 2017 as the 6th largest cruise ship in the world … Continue reading →

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Wonder of the Seas

Posted on January 13, 2023 by LBcruiseshipblogger

When Royal Caribbean’s 5th Oasis Class ship, Wonder of the Seas started cruising in March 2022, it took over from sister ship Symphony of the Seas as the largest cruise ship in the world. The ship stretches 1,188 feet (362 … Continue reading →

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Oceanview Balcony Cabin on Symphony of the Seas

Posted on August 12, 2022 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Although we have booked inside or ocean view cabins to save some money in the past, it’s usually preferable to have a cabin with a balcony. When sailing in the Covid world my sisters and I didn’t even consider a … Continue reading →

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Décor on Celebrity Constellation

Posted on August 5, 2022 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Celebrity Constellation has some classy décor. The Grand Foyer is the central area of the ship open several decks above the stairway with balconies around it. The popular martini bar sits alongside it, and live music often plays on one … Continue reading →

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Public Spaces on Symphony of the Seas

Posted on June 10, 2022 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Royal Caribbean’s Symphony of the Seas is a huge cruise ship. Until the recent launch of its slightly larger sister ship Wonder of the Seas it was the biggest one in the world. When you have such an enormous ship … Continue reading →

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Celebrity Constellation

Posted on March 4, 2022 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Leaving Tampa, it becomes obvious why the ships sailing from that port are of the older, smaller variety. Initially the ship sailed backwards until it came to a wide enough spot in the channel for it to turn around – … Continue reading →

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Watersports on Symphony of the Seas

Posted on February 18, 2022 by LBcruiseshipblogger

There’s lots to do on Royal Caribbean’s Symphony of the Seas. Just watersports alone have quite a variety of activities to choose from. The biggest water feature on Symphony of the Seas isn’t actually a sport for the passengers, but … Continue reading →

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Symphony of the Seas

Posted on January 21, 2022 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Finally a cruise that didn’t get cancelled. Things aren’t quite back to normal in a covid world, but ships are sailing again. Cruising isn’t quite the same, but there are ships on the sea. I took a week-long Caribbean cruise … Continue reading →

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Advantages and Disadvantages of a Do-It-Yourself Cruise

Posted on October 1, 2021 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Taking a cruise on your own rather than booking passage on a cruise ship requires access to a boat – and at least one person who knows how to operate it. Owning your own boat is of course the easiest … Continue reading →

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MSC Lirica Ocean View Cabin

Posted on February 19, 2021 by LBcruiseshipblogger

For our 21-day cruise on MSC Lirica from Italy to Dubai, we booked an ocean view cabin. We like the ocean view category because unlike an interior cabin, you get a view of the outside, but at a better price … Continue reading →

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