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Sky Suite on Enchanted Princess

Posted on September 6, 2024 by LBcruiseshipblogger

The biggest and most expensive suites available on Enchanted Princess are the Sky Suites, of which there are only 2. These are the only lodgings on deck 18, the sky deck. The sky deck consists of front and back portions … Continue reading →

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Butchart Gardens

Posted on September 2, 2024 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Cruises from Seattle to Alaska generally make a stop at Victoria on the way back to fulfill the required foreign port. Most of these are late evening stops from around 6 or 7 pm until Midnight. Quantum of the Seas … Continue reading →

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Kona, Hawaii Cruise Port

Posted on August 30, 2024 by LBcruiseshipblogger

The city of Kona is on the big island of Hawaii. It sits on the island’s west coast, which is the drier side of the island receiving about 18 inches of rain annually while Hilo on the rainy side of … Continue reading →

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Ocean Cay Lighthouse Climb

Posted on August 23, 2024 by LBcruiseshipblogger

At just $10 per person ($9 if booked online pre-cruise), the lighthouse climb on Ocean Cay is the cheapest cruise-ship excursion I’ve ever seen – at least with that as the intentional price. We did once book one for $6.95 … Continue reading →

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The Things We Didn’t Do

Posted on August 16, 2024 by LBcruiseshipblogger

There’s always things on a cruise that you don’t do, whether it’s stuff you aren’t interested in or stuff you just didn’t get around to doing. On Royal Caribbean’s large ships like Quantum of the Seas there’s even more stuff … Continue reading →

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Honolulu Scavenger Hunt

Posted on August 9, 2024 by LBcruiseshipblogger

We didn’t have anything in particular we wanted to see or do in Honolulu, and the prices on most tours and activities seemed pretty high there so we booked a scavenger hunt through Vacations to Go. Other than the time … Continue reading →

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The Baths at Virgin Gorda

Posted on August 2, 2024 by LBcruiseshipblogger

When visiting Tortola as a cruise port stop the Baths at Virgin Gorda is a popular place to see. It is a unique experience not found in other ports. Virgin Gorda is another of the British Virgin Islands, a short … Continue reading →

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Décor on MSC Meraviglia

Posted on July 26, 2024 by LBcruiseshipblogger

The décor on MSC Meraviglia was mostly tasteful. It kind of looked to be generally going for understated elegance.  The centerpiece is the crystal stairway in the atrium, and the highlighted feature the video ceiling over the promenade, reminiscent of … Continue reading →

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Port Stop in Juneau

Posted on July 19, 2024 by LBcruiseshipblogger

One of the port stops on our Alaskan cruise on Quantum of the Seas was in Juneau. All of the excursions offered there were pretty expensive. The last time I’d been there you could find pretty much anything you wanted … Continue reading →

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Honolulu Cruise Port

Posted on July 12, 2024 by LBcruiseshipblogger

In Honolulu the ship docks within walking distance of a variety of things to do. It’s just under a kilometer to the Aloha Tower, where there’s great views of the cruise ship from the end of the pier. On the … Continue reading →

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