Tag Archives: Switzerland

Mount Pilatus Cable Car and Gondolas

Posted on July 24, 2020 by LBcruiseshipblogger

While staying in Lucerne, Switzerland for a couple days as we worked our way from Zurich to Venice by train prior to a cruise that was supposed to depart from Venice, we took a day trip up Mt. Pilatus, which … Continue reading →

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Mount Pilatus Cogwheel Train

Posted on June 19, 2020 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Mount Pilatus looms large in the views over Lucerne, Switzerland. For centuries it was forbidden to climb it. Medieval legends had dragons inhabiting the mountain’s rocky crevices. From the right viewpoint the mountain appears to be shaped like a sleeping … Continue reading →

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Lucerne, Switzerland

Posted on March 20, 2020 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Lucerne, a postcard perfect city known for its medieval architecture, sits on Lake Lucerne surrounded by the snowcapped peaks of Switzerland’s Alps. It is the most populated town in central Switzerland and served by a network of public transportation including … Continue reading →

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Exploring Zurich

Posted on January 31, 2020 by LBcruiseshipblogger

After our late arrival in Zurich due to our plane landing late at Heathrow resulting in a missed connection, we had just had one morning to explore Zurich before catching a train to Lucerne. Since we were staying in the … Continue reading →

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Flying to Zurich

Posted on December 27, 2019 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Before our 20-day MSC Lirica cruise from Venice to Dubai, we decided to spend a bit of time exploring parts of Europe where we’ve never been. We left 10 days ahead of the cruise, but the flight didn’t arrive until … Continue reading →

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