Tag Archives: travel

Things To Do on Symphony of the Seas

Posted on January 20, 2023 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Cruise ships all have a variety of things to do onboard, some significantly more than others. Symphony of the Seas and others of Royal Caribbean’s Oasis Class have way more to do than most. There are of course the usual … Continue reading →

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Wonder of the Seas

Posted on January 13, 2023 by LBcruiseshipblogger

When Royal Caribbean’s 5th Oasis Class ship, Wonder of the Seas started cruising in March 2022, it took over from sister ship Symphony of the Seas as the largest cruise ship in the world. The ship stretches 1,188 feet (362 … Continue reading →

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Lake Crescent

Posted on December 30, 2022 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Lake Crescent sits entirely within the boundaries of Washington State’s Olympic National Park. This deep glacial lake averages about 300 feet deep, but drops to 624 feet at its deepest. The crescent shape gives the 17-mile long lake its name. … Continue reading →

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Go Port Cruise Shuttle

Posted on December 16, 2022 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Port Canaveral is the most inconvenient of any port we’ve sailed from. The nearest airport is in Orlando, about 40 miles away so it’s a bit far for uber or taxis. You can book shuttles through cruise lines, but the … Continue reading →

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Northeast Scenic Drive

Posted on December 9, 2022 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Traveling from Stoddard, New Hampshire to Jay Peak, Vermont, we took the long way so we could cross the Cornish-Windsor covered bridge. This bridge links Cornish, New Hampshire to Windsor, Vermont across the Connecticut River and is the longest wooden … Continue reading →

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Things to Do on Celebrity Constellation

Posted on December 2, 2022 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Each night after the evening cabin cleaning a paper with what’s going on the next day was left in the cabin. It always included a schedule of the day’s events and activities. They had the usual cruise ship fare of … Continue reading →

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Olympic National Park

Posted on November 25, 2022 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Olympic National Park Olympic National Park covers a significant portion of Washington State’s Olympic Peninsula. Most of the park is in the center of the north end of the peninsula, but there is also a strip along the coast. The … Continue reading →

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Burj Khalifa

Posted on November 18, 2022 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Burj Khalifa Construction on the Burj Khalifa started 2004, completed in 2009, and the building had an official launch ceremony in January of 2010. As the tallest building in the world at 2722 feet to the tip it beats Shanghai … Continue reading →

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Food on Symphony of the Seas

Posted on November 11, 2022 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Food on Symphony of the Seas As is customary on cruise ships, the main dining room and the buffet are the major food sources on the Symphony of the Seas, but far from the only ones. There are also many … Continue reading →

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Le Petit Chef

Posted on November 5, 2022 by LBcruiseshipblogger

When we sailed on the Infinity, Celebrity’s Qsine Restaurant had an expansive menu of all sorts of crazy foods. Now on our more recent sailing with Celebrity on the Constellation, they still have a premium restaurant called Qsine, but other … Continue reading →

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