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Spaces and Places on Carnival Vista

Posted on April 6, 2018 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Some places are standard on all major cruise ships. Besides passenger cabins they all have bars, a variety of places to eat, pools, hot tubs, outdoor decks, shops, a gym, a casino, and a spa. Most cruise lines have more similarities … Continue reading →

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Penrith, Australia

Posted on March 30, 2018 by LBcruiseshipblogger

When embarking or disembarking a cruise in Sydney, if you have a few days to stay it’s nice to see some of the surrounding area. We took advantage of disembarking the P&O Arcadia there to visit with our daughter who … Continue reading →

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The Suite Life

Posted on March 23, 2018 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Cruising In A Suite I’ve cruised with Holland America a number of times, but somehow in spite of starting out from quite a variety of ports, and seeing many of their other ships in port here and there, I always … Continue reading →

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The 5-Person Deluxe Ocean View Cabin

Posted on March 2, 2018 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Down on deck 1, Carnival Magic has a short row of Deluxe Ocean View cabins near the stern on both sides of the ship that each hold 5 people in one room. Other than suites and a few odd shaped … Continue reading →

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Herculaneum

Posted on February 16, 2018 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Pretty much everyone has heard of Pompeii, which was destroyed in an eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in 79 AD. Not so many know about the nearby town of Herculaneum. At our port stop in Naples on Carnival Vista we took … Continue reading →

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Scenic World in Katoomba

Posted on February 9, 2018 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Katoomba is a major touristy area for Australia’s Blue Mountains. The train stops in town and from there you can catch either a city bus or hop on hop off bus out to Echo Point and Scenic World. Both places … Continue reading →

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Amber Cove & Ocean World

Posted on January 26, 2018 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Carnival Magic backed slowly into the dock at Amber Cove near Puerta Plata in the Dominican Republic under sunny skies, which were quite welcome on a day where the weather forecast included thundershowers. Although it rained some overnight, no thunder … Continue reading →

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Ziplining In Juneau

Posted on January 19, 2018 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Juneau has two zip line options, Alaska Zipline Adventures and Alaska Canopy Adventures. If you come by cruise ship the ship’s excursions may include an option to book through them. You can also book on your own online in advance … Continue reading →

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Interview with John Heald – Carnival’s American Table

Posted on January 12, 2018 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Ever since Carnival launched their new American Table menus people have complained about everything from the food to the lack of table cloths. A lot of those complaints come from people who have never actually given it a try. We … Continue reading →

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Australia’s Blue Mountains

Posted on January 5, 2018 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Some cruises start in Sydney, some end there, and some are round trips out of Sydney. When cruising to or from Sydney it’s nice to spend a bit of extra time there to see the area. Sydney has great public … Continue reading →

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