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Packing Light

Posted on September 4, 2020 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Before our cruise on the MSC Lirica from Venice to Dubai, we decided to fly into Switzerland and make our way to Venice by train with several stops along the way. Not wanting to drag a large suitcase around on … Continue reading →

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Knossos

Posted on August 21, 2020 by LBcruiseshipblogger

At our port stop from the MSC Lirica in Heraklion, Greece on the island of Crete, we took a tour on the hop on hop off bus, which had a stop and a ticket booth at the port. One of … Continue reading →

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Dalian, China Cruise Ship Port

Posted on August 7, 2020 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Dalian People might not expect to see colonial Russian architecture in China, but Dalian – a modern port city on the Liaodong Peninsula, at the southern tip of China’s Liaoning Province – was founded by the Russians in 1898. Russian … Continue reading →

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Sasebo, Japan Cruise Port

Posted on July 10, 2020 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Sasebo, Japan Sasebo is a city on Japan’s Kyushu Island. It’s most noted for Huis Ten Bosch, an amusement park modeled after a Dutch town with canals, replica buildings, windmills and flower gardens. The park also has rides including a … Continue reading →

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Heraklion Cruise Port, Crete

Posted on June 12, 2020 by LBcruiseshipblogger

CRETE, GREECE Crete is Greece’s largest island. Terrain and elevations range from sandy beaches to mountains. Mt. Ida is the tallest of the White Mountain range, and the legendary birthplace of Zeus in Ideon Cave. The island’s capital, Heraklion is … Continue reading →

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Westerdam Thermal Suite

Posted on June 5, 2020 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Many of the large cruise ships have a thermal suite in their spa. Amenities vary from one line to another and even among ships of the same line. Some ships have spa cabins that come with use of the thermal … Continue reading →

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Pireaus Cruise Port

Posted on May 8, 2020 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Like many ports, where the ship actually docks in Athens is not the famous city, but nearby Piraeus, about 10 kilometers distant. On the MSC Lirica tickets to catch a hop-on-hop-off (aka HOHO bus) at the port for $20 euro … Continue reading →

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Will Cruising Change Post Covid-19?

Posted on May 1, 2020 by LBcruiseshipblogger

While all the cruise ships are sitting at the dock waiting for the world to recover from Covid-19, are they making any modifications to help prevent future outbreaks on cruise ships? They certainly have the time for it, but only … Continue reading →

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The Benefits of Cruise Line Stocks

Posted on April 10, 2020 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Anyone who does much cruising has a lot to gain by adding cruise line stocks to their portfolio. In normal times these are good stocks that gain value over time. Some of them pay dividends. And if you own 100 … Continue reading →

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Seattle Underground Tour

Posted on March 27, 2020 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Royal Princess docked in the center of the waterfront activity at Seattle’s Pier 66. This pier is so much nicer for a port stop than being stuck out at pier 91 where ships often board for cruises usually heading out … Continue reading →

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