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Quantum of the Seas

Quantum of the Seas launched in 2014, the first of Royal Caribbean’s Quantum class. The 1141-foot-long ship holds over 4000 guests. Unusual onboard activities include a skydiving simulator, bumper cars, and the North Star, an observation pod that rises high … Continue reading

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The Awesome Mango Daiquiri

No doubt mango daiquiris are delicious. What makes this particular one so awesome? It’s just as delicious as any other mango daiquiri, but it’s made with real fruit and no added sugar! I first tried mango daiquiris on the sugar … Continue reading

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Miami Cruise Port

Miami, Florida has the largest cruise port in the world with 10 functioning cruise ship terminals, soon to be 11. Many terminals are built by and for specific cruise lines, though terminal J serves several of the small-ship luxury cruise … Continue reading

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Jay Peak Tram and Trails

There is quite a network of trails going up the side of Jay Peak between Jay Peak Resort in Vermont and the top of the mountain. When the tram is running it goes all the way up to the top. … Continue reading

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Saint Martin Island Tour

After finishing an early morning zipline excursion in Saint Martin on our visit there on Royal Caribbean Wonder of the Seas, we had time to do something else since the ship stayed in port most of the day. The taxi … Continue reading

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Bahama Barrels: Winemaker for a Day

Our 11-day cruise on MSC Meraviglia made two port stops at Nassau, Bahamas. On the first visit John booked tours for us through Vacations to Go, who sends out a list of tours you can book through them at the … Continue reading

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The Family Cruise

For the last couple years my Christmas gift to my mother has been to take her on a little vacation. She doesn’t need any material things. Time spent together, experiences, and memories are more important. We stayed in cozy little … Continue reading

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Snorkeling in Aruba

Our port stop in Aruba on Celebrity Constellation started with an early morning excursion, meeting in the theater at 8:15 am. When our group number was called we went out to the port where we found someone with a sign … Continue reading

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Nassau Chocolate Factory Tour

Prior to our cruise on MSC Meraviglia John booked us each an excursion for our first port stop in Nassau, Bahamas. He wanted to go to a wine factory. Since I don’t like anything fermented including wine he booked a … Continue reading

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Cruising the Middle East

After boarding the MSC Lirica in Trieste, Italy and cruising around the Mediteranean for a bit with a port stop in Croatia, and several in Greece, the ship headed through the Suez Canal, which runs through Egypt. Cruising through the … Continue reading

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