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Solarium on Quantum of the Seas

Posted on June 28, 2024 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Some ships or cruise lines have certain features that stand out in excellence above what other similar ships have to offer. Such is with the solarium on Royal Caribbean and Celebrity ships. The solarium on these ships is an area … Continue reading →

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Hits and Misses on Wonder of the Seas

Posted on June 21, 2024 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Everyone has their own idea of the best and worst features found on ships that they’ve sailed on. Those opinions are as varied as the passengers themselves so what one person thinks is a ship’s best feature another might consider … Continue reading →

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Balcony Cabin on the Noordam

Posted on June 14, 2024 by LBcruiseshipblogger

There are a lot of articles that will tell you where to find the best cabin location on a cruise ship, but really it’s a matter of opinion. One person’s choice location could be another person’s worst option. For instance … Continue reading →

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Ardastra Garden & Wildlife Centre

Posted on May 31, 2024 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Our 11-day cruise on MSC Meraviglia made two port stops in Nassau. On the first round I had a chocolate-making tour while John went to a wine-mixing tour, both at Graycliff Hotel. The second time around we first walked to … Continue reading →

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Promenade Deck on Wonder of the Seas

Posted on May 17, 2024 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Wonder of the Seas and other Royal Caribbean Oasis Class ships have the best promenade decks at sea. It’s kind of like two decks in one since the Royal Promenade on the inside of the ship is a completely different … Continue reading →

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Nawiliwili Bus Tour Kauai

Posted on May 10, 2024 by LBcruiseshipblogger

The only last-minute tour offered at our port stop in Nawiliwili was a 3-hour tour on the bus that said hop on hop off, but really wasn’t. It ran shuttles to a mall for the first couple hours in port, … Continue reading →

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Fort Lauderdale Cruise Port

Posted on May 3, 2024 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Fort Lauderdale sits on the coast of Florida about 30 miles north of Miami. Besides being a vacation destination on its own it also hosts one of the larger cruise ports. It is one of the busiest ports in the … Continue reading →

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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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Things to do on Quantum of the Seas

Posted on April 19, 2024 by LBcruiseshipblogger

There’s always something to do on a cruise ship. Some definitely have more options than others. Royal Caribbean often has things that are unique to a specific class of their ships. This is true with the Quantum Class, and its … Continue reading →

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Nawiliwili Kauai Cruise Port, Hawaii

Posted on April 12, 2024 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Nawiliwili is just a port. The closest town is called Lihue, about a mile and a half away. The ship docks in a container port that probably has a hard time finding qualified help if our docking experience is even … Continue reading →

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