Tag Archives: shore excursion

SeaCow Snorkel in Bonaire

Posted on September 9, 2022 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Bonaire is rumored to have some of the best snorkeling in the Caribbean. On our cruise on Celebrity Constellation, we booked what they billed as a Double Dip Snorkel excursion. Our original booking was for 8:30am, which would give us … Continue reading →

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Petra

Posted on July 16, 2021 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Many people who have never heard of Petra have actually seen a glimpse of this wondrous archeological site. The façade of the temple known as the treasury was featured in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. Yes that building carved … Continue reading →

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Summer Palace in Beijing

Posted on April 23, 2021 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Excursion information from Holland America gives this history of the Summer Palace: Built during the Qing Dynasty and surrounded by grounds laid out by Emperor Qianlong as a place of retirement for his mother, this summer residence took on special … Continue reading →

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Bermuda Triangle Snorkel

Posted on November 9, 2018 by LBcruiseshipblogger

After crossing the Atlantic Ocean from a cruise starting in Barcelona, Carnival Vista stopped in Bermuda overnight before continuing on to the final destination of the cruise in New York. Cruises from mainland USA to Bermuda tend to stay a … Continue reading →

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Havana “Walking” Tour

Posted on July 20, 2018 by LBcruiseshipblogger

When cruising to Cuba it’s required to book an excursion through the ship for anyone who wants to get off the boat that didn’t book their cruise before June of 2017. That is if you are cruising from the USA, … Continue reading →

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What’s Inside the Leaning Tower of Pisa?

Posted on June 22, 2018 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Probably the first thing that comes to mind at the mention of Pisa is the iconic leaning tower. At Carnival Vista’s port stop in Liverno, Italy we decided to go to nearby Pisa to see it. Florence and Pisa are … Continue reading →

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Snorkeling in Alaska

Posted on May 11, 2018 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Mountain Point Snorkeling Adventure Snorkeling in Alaska? Brrrr. Way too cold. That’s what a lot of people think. I used to be one of them. If you went straight into the water in just a swimming suit like in tropical … Continue reading →

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Grand Turk Power Snorkel

Posted on October 21, 2016 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Getting off the Carnival Breeze for our morning power snorkel excursion turned into quite a fiasco. Although the excursion started just half an hour after docking time they left people to make their own way off the ship through the … Continue reading →

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Train, Boat, and Bus Excursion in Puntarenas, Costa Rica

Posted on October 7, 2016 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Our 17-day Panama Canal cruise on Celebrity Infinity made a port stop at Puntarenas, Costa Rica. Costa Rica lies in Central America between Nicaragua and Panama. The rather long cruise ship dock at Puntarenas crosses a long beach with dark … Continue reading →

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Mahogany Bay BOSS Underwater Scooters

Posted on August 29, 2016 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Carnival Splendor backed past the hulks of two rusted old ships into Mahogany Bay on Isla Roatan, Honduras on a beautiful sunny day. These two rusted old ships protruding from the water once delivered groceries to the island, but exploded … Continue reading →

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