Tag Archives: on your own in port

Grand Cayman Turtle Farm

Posted on December 28, 2016 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Why does Grand Cayman need a turtle farm? Because without it the turtles there likely would have become extinct by now. People have harvested turtles for food from the Caymans since Columbus first came across the islands in 1503 and … Continue reading →

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The Melbourne Adventure

Posted on January 15, 2016 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Before our Australian cruise on the Carnival Legend our daughter, Sheri, asked other Australians what is good to do in Melbourne with kids. She got a lot of recommendations for Science Works. On the map it didn’t look too far … Continue reading →

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Halifax, Nova Scotia

Posted on January 8, 2016 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Our first Canadian stop on the Canada/New England cruise on Holland America‘s Veendam came at Halifax, Nova Scotia.  Everywhere on this cruise was new to me as I had never been to the northeast before and to me going to … Continue reading →

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