Tag Archives: travel

Nordkette

Posted on December 18, 2020 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Prior to our cruise on the MSC Lirica, we flew into Europe via Switzerland 10 days ahead of the cruise and made our way by train to Italy for embarkation with several stops along the way. After visits to Zurich … Continue reading →

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Limassol, Cyprus Cruise Port

Posted on December 11, 2020 by LBcruiseshipblogger

CYPRUS Cyprus is the third largest island in the Mediterranean, an independent country officially called the Republic of Cyprus. Weather in this area brings hot dry summers and rainy winters. Currency is the Euro. Limassol lies on the southern coast … Continue reading →

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Decatur Island

Posted on December 4, 2020 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Decatur Island is a private island in Washington State’s San Juan Islands. The island sits east of Lopez and south of Blakely. Lopez has ferry service and limited public amenities including a village with shops and a waterfront park with … Continue reading →

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iFLY Luggage Review

Posted on November 27, 2020 by LBcruiseshipblogger

I’ve always been partial to soft-sided luggage and resisted buying any of the hard-sided sort. My husband has had a big iFly bag for several years now, and loves it. After much online research on the best bags to get … Continue reading →

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28 Days on a Cruise Ship with No Guest Laundry

Posted on November 20, 2020 by LBcruiseshipblogger

All the major cruise ships have a variety of cabin selections and plenty of food. Beyond that amenities vary greatly from one line to another, and even among ships of the same cruise line. Some lines provide self-serve passenger laundries … Continue reading →

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Rhodes Castle and Walled City

Posted on November 13, 2020 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Palace of the Grand Master of the Knights of Rhodes Rhodes castle on the Avenue of the Knights is the dominant feature of the medieval walled city. This 14th century palace of the Grand Masters was occupied by the Knights … Continue reading →

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San Juan Islands

Posted on November 6, 2020 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Washington state’s San Juan Islands consist of the peaks of an ancient mountain range on the Juan de Fuca tectonic plate. As this plate subducts under the North American Plate in the Cascadia Subduction Zone which runs from Vancouver Island … Continue reading →

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Halloween on a Cruise Ship

Posted on October 30, 2020 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Sailing on a holiday often means activities specific to that day and food you won’t otherwise see on the menu. Major holidays also bring decorations around the ship. For Halloween blow-up decorations are popular – after all ships have limited … Continue reading →

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Things to do on the Royal Princess

Posted on October 23, 2020 by LBcruiseshipblogger

On the Royal Princess, the ship itself has a variety of things to do without going to organized functions, but of course the daily newsletter called Princess Patter offers up plenty of those as well. The daily schedule included things like … Continue reading →

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Rhodes, Greece Cruise Port

Posted on October 16, 2020 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Rhodes was once home to one of the wonders of the ancient world – the colossus of Rhodes, a giant statue which stood at the harbor. This replica of the ancient Greek sun god Helios was built by Charles of … Continue reading →

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