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Nuku’alofa Tonga Island Tour

Posted on March 6, 2026 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Approaching the port in Nuku’alofa on the island of Tongatapu in Tonga on Holland America Noordam, we saw a pilot boat keeping pace with us for awhile. Whether the same boat had dropped off our pilot or not I don’t … Continue reading →

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Maho Beach Revisited

Posted on March 3, 2026 by LBcruiseshipblogger

When we took our granddaughter Hannah on a Caribbean cruise, the one thing she said she wanted to do was see the airplanes at Maho Beach at our port stop in Saint Martin – which is actually Sint Maarten since … Continue reading →

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Saint Lucia Segway, Sightseeing, & Beach

Posted on February 27, 2026 by LBcruiseshipblogger

With an excursion title like Segway Sightseeing & Beach, you might think that would include sightseeing on Segways, riding them on the beach – or both, but it was actually neither. When the gangways on Enchanted Princess finally were in … Continue reading →

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Carnival Splendor Spa Balcony Cabin

Posted on February 24, 2026 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Our cabin on Carnival Splendor was spa balcony cabin number 1114 on deck 11 where there was just a small row of cabins on each side. This was the highest cabin deck on the ship and the hallway it was … Continue reading →

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Bamberg Walking Tour

Posted on February 20, 2026 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Bamberg, Germany Bamberg, Germany spreads over 7 hills where the Regnitz and Main rivers meet. Each hill has a church on top, mirroring ancient Rome. It is known for the historical buildings in the old town with buildings from the … Continue reading →

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Amsterdam Van Gogh Museum

Posted on February 14, 2026 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Vincent Van Gogh was born March 30, 1853 in Zundert, Netherlands and died July 29, 1890 in Auvers-sur-Oise near Paris, France. He was the oldest of 6 children. Working as an art dealer’s apprentice starting at 16 brought about admiration … Continue reading →

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Hike at Magellan’s Strait Park

Posted on February 13, 2026 by LBcruiseshipblogger

In Holland America Oosterdam’s shore excursion descriptions the hike at Magellan’s Strait Park is billed as a visit to a national monument at Fort Bulnes and a walk through a native forest and coastal shores. Fort Bulnes is the first … Continue reading →

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Things To Do On Holland America Nieuw Amsterdam

Posted on February 6, 2026 by LBcruiseshipblogger

There’s always a variety of things to do on a cruise ship. Some ships have more things to do on your own and others more scheduled activities, but they all have some of each. Standard on every cruise ship are … Continue reading →

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Majestic Princess

Posted on February 3, 2026 by LBcruiseshipblogger

We boarded the Majestic Princess in Fort Lauderdale directly after disembarking from Symphony of the Seas in Miami. It used to be easy to do a back-to-back with one cruise in Miami and a second in Fort Lauderdale. After all … Continue reading →

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Nuku’alofa Tonga Cruise Port

Posted on January 30, 2026 by LBcruiseshipblogger

The Kingdom of Tonga is a Polynesian country in the south Pacific. It is made up of over 170 islands, of which about 45 have human populations. It is the only monarchy in the south Pacific and the only country … Continue reading →

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