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Enclave at the Spa on Royal Princess

Posted on May 29, 2020 by LBcruiseshipblogger

On most cruise ships the spa and gym go hand in hand being located next to each other and sharing a locker room. There’s generally a beauty salon in the vicinity as well. Royal Princess breaks with that tradition having … Continue reading →

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Fort Worden

Posted on May 22, 2020 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Located at Point Wilson near the town of Port Townsend on Washington State’s Olympic Peninsula, Fort Worden was originally built as part of the triangle of fire protecting the entrance to Puget Sound. Nearby Fort Casey on Whidbey Island and … Continue reading →

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Hits and Misses on Royal Caribbean Explorer of the Seas

Posted on May 15, 2020 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Hits and Misses on Royal Caribbean Explorer of the Seas Cruise ships vary greatly from one to another, and so of course do cruise ship passengers. Most people find some things they like and some they don’t on pretty much … Continue reading →

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Busan Tower and Gujke Market

Posted on April 17, 2020 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Holland America Westerdam docked in Busan, South Korea on a slightly hazy, mostly sunny day. The haze could have been either weather or pollution or maybe a little of both. Since we just had the one Korean port everyone had … Continue reading →

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Split, Croatia

Posted on March 13, 2020 by LBcruiseshipblogger

SPLIT, CROATIA Split is the second largest city in Croatia, with over 350,000 people living in its urban area. The city spreads over a peninsula and surrounding area on the eastern shore of the Adriatic Sea. It’s the largest city … Continue reading →

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Busan, South Korea Cruise Port

Posted on March 6, 2020 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Formerly spelled Pusan, but now changed to Busan although since apparently the Korean pronunciation actually is Pusan the spelling change really makes no sense, this city is South Korea’s second most populous city after Seoul. It is the 5th busiest … Continue reading →

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Glow Worm Tunnel

Posted on February 28, 2020 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Visiting Australia’s Glow Worm Tunnel in the Blue Mountains is a trip for the more adventurous sort of travelers. There’s no public transportation anywhere nearby so you need a car to get there. Preferably a 4×4 since whichever of the … Continue reading →

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Royal Princess Balcony Cabin

Posted on February 21, 2020 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Royal Princess has a variety of cabins that have balconies, one of which is the standard balcony cabin. It also has deluxe balcony cabins and a several different types of suites with balconies. What the ship does not have is … Continue reading →

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Gondola Ride in Venice

Posted on February 14, 2020 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Our 20-day cruise on the MSC Lirica was scheduled from Venice to Dubai so we flew into Switzerland 10 days ahead and did some traveling around Europe by train, ending with 3 nights in Venice before boarding the ship. Although … Continue reading →

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Ohori Park in Fukuoka, Japan

Posted on February 7, 2020 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Holland America Westerdam docked at Chuo Wharf, Hakarta Cruise Port in Fukuoka, Japan on what started out as one of those if you don’t like the weather wait 5 minutes days. For the most part it was overcast, but there … Continue reading →

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