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Ocean Cay

Posted on September 15, 2023 by LBcruiseshipblogger

All the major cruise lines have private islands in the Caribbean, some more than one. Most all of them have an island in the Bahamas. MSC is no exception with their island called Ocean Cay Marine Reserve. We had two … Continue reading →

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ZipRider at Icy Strait Point

Posted on September 8, 2023 by LBcruiseshipblogger

When booking the 1pm time for the ZipRider at the Icy Strait Point port stop on an Alaskan cruise on Quantum of the Seas, my sister Barbara and I assumed that meant we would need to jet off the ship … Continue reading →

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Olympic National Park In A Day

Posted on September 1, 2023 by LBcruiseshipblogger

After landing in Los Angeles on the way to Las Vegas for a Ninja championship along the lines of American Ninja Warrior, though not in a televised league, my daughter and her crew stopped by for a few days in … Continue reading →

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Everglades Airboat Excursion

Posted on August 25, 2023 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Cruise ships often offer a disembarkation excursion for people who want to kill some time before a late flight. As our flight from Miami wasn’t until 5:30pm, we decided to give one a try when we disembarked from Royal Caribbean … Continue reading →

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Covered Bridge Hunting

Posted on August 18, 2023 by LBcruiseshipblogger

The town of Montgomery sits just a few miles from Jay Peak Resort in Vermont. On the day we checked out of Jay Peak we had a hotel for the night reserved in Boston preceding a very early morning flight … Continue reading →

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Shows on Wonder of the Seas

Posted on August 11, 2023 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Like her sister ships in the Oasis class, Wonder of the Seas has some pretty spectacular shows including an ice skating show in the onboard ice arena and a fast-paced dancing and diving show with some very high dives into … Continue reading →

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Icy Strait Point Cruise Port

Posted on August 4, 2023 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Icy Strait Point on Chichagof Island is a cruise ship port near the native village of Hoonah, Alaska. Natives of that village are Huna Tlingit who originally inhabited the Glacier Bay area until the rapid advancement of the Grand Pacific … Continue reading →

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Walkabout in Oranjestad, Aruba

Posted on July 28, 2023 by LBcruiseshipblogger

After we finished our snorkel excursion at our port stop in Oranjestad, Aruba on Celebrity Constellation we had enough time left to explore a bit. We went to shore hoping to find an island tour as we had on Bonaire after … Continue reading →

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Balcony Cabin on MSC Meraviglia

Posted on July 14, 2023 by LBcruiseshipblogger

MSC has varying levels of service and cabin choices that go along with the level selected. Of course the higher the level the higher the price so all of the suites are in the aurea category. The most basic level … Continue reading →

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Quantum of the Seas

Posted on July 7, 2023 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Quantum of the Seas launched in 2014, the first of Royal Caribbean’s Quantum class. The 1141-foot-long ship holds over 4000 guests. Unusual onboard activities include a skydiving simulator, bumper cars, and the North Star, an observation pod that rises high … Continue reading →

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