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Kona, Hawaii Taxi Tour

Posted on September 13, 2024 by LBcruiseshipblogger

We came into Kona with no set plans figuring to see what was there and find something to do. I was hoping to find parasailing, but out of a group of 4 nobody else was that interested so we were … Continue reading →

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Malta

Posted on July 7, 2017 by LBcruiseshipblogger

The ship approached Valetta, Malta through a narrow channel between two old-fashioned stone lighthouses. Malta is full of historical stone buildings and beautiful old churches. Our ship docked next to a walled city with walls so tall they stood high … Continue reading →

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Dominica Island Tour

Posted on August 31, 2015 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Not to be confused with the Dominican Republic, which shares the island of Hispanola with Haiti, Dominica is its own island.  Gaining independence from Great Britain in 1978, it remains part of the British Commonwealth.  Throughout our journey from the … Continue reading →

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Martinique, Where Volcanos and Credit Card Bills Blow Up

Posted on May 7, 2015 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Carnival Splendor docked at Fort de France, Martinique on a sunny November day.  A welcome back Carnival banner greeted the ship at the dock, hung for the first arriving ship of the season.  Passengers with booked shore excursions gathered in … Continue reading →

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