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Dubai Cruise Port

Posted on June 24, 2022 by LBcruiseshipblogger

DUBAI Dubai is the largest and most populous city in the UAE (United Arab Emirates). UAE is one of the world’s richer countries. Their economy relies largely on trade, tourism, aviation, financial services, and real estate, with oil contributing a … Continue reading →

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Shanghai River Cruise

Posted on June 17, 2022 by LBcruiseshipblogger

After disembarking Holland America Westerdam in Shanghai, we stayed in a hotel near the Bund for a few days to have some time to see the city. The word bund means an embankment or an embanked quay. That definition fits … Continue reading →

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Public Spaces on Symphony of the Seas

Posted on June 10, 2022 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Royal Caribbean’s Symphony of the Seas is a huge cruise ship. Until the recent launch of its slightly larger sister ship Wonder of the Seas it was the biggest one in the world. When you have such an enormous ship … Continue reading →

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Celebrity Constellation Veranda Cabin

Posted on June 3, 2022 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Celebrity Constellation cabin 6033 has an extra-large balcony, one of just 8 staterooms on either side near the bow of deck 6 to have that feature. If you look at the deck plans on Celebrity’s website, it shows deck plan … Continue reading →

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Camano Island State Parks

Posted on May 27, 2022 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Camano Island is a fairly large island in Washington State’s Island County, sitting between larger Whidbey Island and the mainland. It is close enough to the mainland that it is accessible by a bridge. It has a population of about … Continue reading →

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Sailing Boston Harbor

Posted on May 20, 2022 by LBcruiseshipblogger

The Liberty tall ships have been sailing Boston Harbor since 1993. Liberty Clipper and Liberty Star are schooners modeled after ships of the 19th century. They run daily sailings seasonally, retreating to the Bahamas in the winter. They were still … Continue reading →

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Shows on Symphony of the Seas

Posted on May 13, 2022 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Most of the shows on Symphony of the Seas required pre-booking in their app. Which would be fine if there was actually availability to see the shows, but some were already booked full when they first appeared and others that … Continue reading →

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Kayaking in Costa Maya

Posted on May 6, 2022 by LBcruiseshipblogger

On most cruises we venture forth on our own at most ports, with an excursion booked here and there. The first time we went to Costa Maya we found a taxi tour to the Chacchoben Mayan ruins. On our cruise … Continue reading →

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Walking to Town in Khasab, Oman

Posted on April 29, 2022 by LBcruiseshipblogger

MSC Lirica docked at Khasab harbor, about 3k from the city center in Khasab, Oman. There are 1.6 kilometers to the mile so that’s a bit less than 2 miles. There were of course excursions available through the ship for … Continue reading →

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Shanghai Tall Towers

Posted on April 22, 2022 by LBcruiseshipblogger

The Tall Towers of Shanghai Shanghai is full of tall buildings, but even there some tower above the rest. The Oriental Pearl Tower, Jin Mao Tower, and the Shanghai World Financial Center that looks like a bottle opener tower over … Continue reading →

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