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Saint Thomas

Posted on September 16, 2022 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Saint Thomas The main US Virgin Islands consist of Saint Thomas, Saint John, and Saint Croix. The group also includes Water Island and about 50 other small islands and cays. Cruise ships stop at Charlotte Amalie on St. Thomas and … Continue reading →

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SeaCow Snorkel in Bonaire

Posted on September 9, 2022 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Bonaire is rumored to have some of the best snorkeling in the Caribbean. On our cruise on Celebrity Constellation, we booked what they billed as a Double Dip Snorkel excursion. Our original booking was for 8:30am, which would give us … Continue reading →

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Kayaking in Stoddard, NH

Posted on August 26, 2022 by LBcruiseshipblogger

In between flying to Boston and staying in Vermont, we spent a couple nights at a lakeside Airbnb in Stoddard, New Hampshire. This house was down a dirt road in the woods. Quite remote from town, but not from other … Continue reading →

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Exploring Dubai

Posted on August 19, 2022 by LBcruiseshipblogger

We came into Dubai on the MSC Lirica as the disembarkation port on a 3-week cruise that started in Italy and sailed around the Mediterranean before passing through the Suez Canal. We had port stops in Israel, Jordan and Oman … 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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Zhujiajao, China’s Canal City

Posted on July 29, 2022 by LBcruiseshipblogger

In the port talks on the Holland America Westerdam, the speaker mentioned Suzhou and Zhuiajiao as canal cities near Shanghai with old style Chinese architecture that are places worth going to see. We stayed in Shanghai a few days after … Continue reading →

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Stoddard, New Hampshire Airbnb

Posted on July 22, 2022 by LBcruiseshipblogger

The morning after a very eventful day where we walked the Freedom Trail, went to an aquarium, and enjoyed a sunset sail before spending a night at a hotel in Boston, we headed toward a house on Highland Lake. We … Continue reading →

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A Visit to Saint Martin

Posted on July 15, 2022 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Our original itinerary on Royal Caribbean Symphony of the Seas had a port stop scheduled in Antigua instead of St Martin, but these days cruises that don’t get cancelled often have itinerary changes long before they actually set sail. Cancelled … Continue reading →

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Curacao Van Tour

Posted on July 8, 2022 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Curacao is the C of the ABC islands, with Aruba as A and Bonaire as B. We visited all three on our cruise on Celebrity Constellation, starting with Curacao. All three islands once belonged to the Netherlands. Curacao and Aruba … Continue reading →

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