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Honolulu Cruise Port

Posted on July 12, 2024 by LBcruiseshipblogger

In Honolulu the ship docks within walking distance of a variety of things to do. It’s just under a kilometer to the Aloha Tower, where there’s great views of the cruise ship from the end of the pier. On the … Continue reading →

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Tortola Cruise Port

Posted on July 5, 2024 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Tortola is the largest and most populated of the British Virgin Islands. It’s also the home of Road Town, the capital of the BVI. Beaches and watersports are the main tourist attractions. The island also has places of historic interest … Continue reading →

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Scenic Overlooks in Australia’s Blue Mountains

Posted on July 4, 2024 by LBcruiseshipblogger

There’s a lot more to the Blue Mountains west of Sydney, Australia than the tourist attractions at Jenolan Caves or Scenic World in Katoomba, though those are both quite popular and definitely worth visiting. These mountains have over 140 kilometers … Continue reading →

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Solarium on Quantum of the Seas

Posted on June 28, 2024 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Some ships or cruise lines have certain features that stand out in excellence above what other similar ships have to offer. Such is with the solarium on Royal Caribbean and Celebrity ships. The solarium on these ships is an area … Continue reading →

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Hits and Misses on Wonder of the Seas

Posted on June 21, 2024 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Everyone has their own idea of the best and worst features found on ships that they’ve sailed on. Those opinions are as varied as the passengers themselves so what one person thinks is a ship’s best feature another might consider … Continue reading →

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Balcony Cabin on the Noordam

Posted on June 14, 2024 by LBcruiseshipblogger

There are a lot of articles that will tell you where to find the best cabin location on a cruise ship, but really it’s a matter of opinion. One person’s choice location could be another person’s worst option. For instance … Continue reading →

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Ardastra Garden & Wildlife Centre

Posted on May 31, 2024 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Our 11-day cruise on MSC Meraviglia made two port stops in Nassau. On the first round I had a chocolate-making tour while John went to a wine-mixing tour, both at Graycliff Hotel. The second time around we first walked to … Continue reading →

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Canopy Tours NW

Posted on May 27, 2024 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Ziplines probably aren’t the thing most people associate with Seattle or the surrounding area, but there are several in the vicinity. The one we went to is Canopy Tours NW, a zipline course at the Kristoferson Farm on Camano Island … Continue reading →

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iFLY on Quantum of the Seas

Posted on May 24, 2024 by LBcruiseshipblogger

iFLY indoor skydiving is a skydiving simulator in a vertical wind tunnel. There are locations on land in various places. When sailing on one of Royal Caribbean’s Quantum class ships you can also experience it at sea. Five of our … Continue reading →

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Promenade Deck on Wonder of the Seas

Posted on May 17, 2024 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Wonder of the Seas and other Royal Caribbean Oasis Class ships have the best promenade decks at sea. It’s kind of like two decks in one since the Royal Promenade on the inside of the ship is a completely different … Continue reading →

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