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Gatorland

Posted on December 22, 2017 by LBcruiseshipblogger

If you’re in Orlando and either all Disneyed out or don’t want to spend the kind of bucks it takes to get into either Disney World or Universal Studios, there are other options. Gatorland is one of them. It’s exactly … Continue reading →

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Food on Carnival Vista

Posted on December 8, 2017 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Carnival Vista has a variety of food for passengers to choose from. Some food venues are included in the price of the cruise and others cost extra. The main dining room and Lido buffet are of course included. For no … Continue reading →

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Cruising to Sydney, Australia

Posted on December 1, 2017 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Arriving in Australia by cruise ship is far nicer than arriving by airplane. Besides the fact that the journey is far more fun, cruise ship passengers are not sprayed with disinfectant before disembarking like airplane passengers sometimes are. Customs is … Continue reading →

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Universal’s Wizarding World of Harry Potter

Posted on November 10, 2017 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Harry Potter fans can enjoy a visit to a simulated world from the books and movies at Orlando’s Universal Studios. Perched on the edges of both Universal Studios and Universal’s Islands of Adventure, visitors to both Diagon Alley and Hogsmeade … Continue reading →

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Cruise Ship Cabins on Holland America Oosterdam

Posted on November 3, 2017 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Like all cruise ships, Holland America Oosterdam has a variety of accommodations for passengers to choose from. Cabins range from the lowest priced inside cabins for budget conscious travelers to the spacious Pinnacle Suite for guests who want to cruise … Continue reading →

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Halloween on a Cruise Ship

Posted on October 27, 2017 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Cruising over a holiday doesn’t mean missing out on celebrations. Holidays give the ships a reason to vary from their everyday events, add extra activities, and do something different and special. Halloween came during the Vista’s transatlantic crossing so that … Continue reading →

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Bay of Islands, New Zealand

Posted on October 20, 2017 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Usually cruise ships tie up to a dock on port stops, but sometimes they anchor offshore. When the ship anchors it is called a tender port because people move from ship to shore in smaller boats called tenders. Each ship … Continue reading →

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Italy – Messina and Taormina

Posted on September 15, 2017 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Carnival Vista stopped in Messina, Italy on a Sunday. From the ship Messina looks like a pretty big city with lots of interesting old architecture within walking distance. Being Sunday though they made announcements that not much of anything in … Continue reading →

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Naval Undersea Museum

Posted on September 8, 2017 by LBcruiseshipblogger

The Naval Undersea Museum in Keyport, WA on the Kitsap Peninsula has quite a lot to see. You can’t beat the admission price – it’s free! The hours are a bit short, open just 10am to 4pm daily May to … Continue reading →

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Hits and Misses on Ruby Princess

Posted on September 4, 2017 by LBcruiseshipblogger

What’s not to like about a cruise ship? On some ships not much, but there’s usually something. Of course the likes and dislikes of any particular ship vary from one person to another. I found a lot to like and … Continue reading →

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