Tag Archives: travel

Coral Safe Sunscreens

Posted on May 30, 2016 by LBcruiseshipblogger

People like to cruise to or vacation in tropical places. Of course some people live there too. Tropical waters are often home to coral reefs. People love to swim, snorkel, and dive in these waters, and to see the coral … Continue reading →

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Prince Edward Island

Posted on May 20, 2016 by LBcruiseshipblogger

We stepped off the Holland America Veendam into a fierce wind on Prince Edward Island. A short walk across the dock brought us to the shops at the pier. Security guards herded passengers away from the inviting doors under fancy … Continue reading →

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Carnival Live Concert Series – Heart in Cozumel

Posted on May 13, 2016 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Carnival has a fairly new addition to their onboard entertainment – the Carnival Live Concert Series. Not every ship or every cruise has a concert, but every now and then several ships will get a band. The band stays at … Continue reading →

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Why Can’t Cruise Ships Wait for Passengers Past All Aboard Time In Port?

Posted on April 28, 2016 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Why Cruise Ships Don’t Wait for Late Passengers Today’s local news had a story about some parents who got left behind at a port stop in the Bahamas while their kids, who they left on board, departed with the ship. … Continue reading →

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Cozumel Atlantis Submarine

Posted on April 22, 2016 by LBcruiseshipblogger

A lot of ports have excursions offered on semi-subs, but not many offer the rare opportunity to dive to the depths on a real genuine submarine. When choosing something to do on the Carnival Splendor’s stop in Cozumel – which … Continue reading →

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Saint Kitts Scenic Railway

Posted on April 1, 2016 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Like many Caribbean islands, St. Kitts once had many sugarcane plantations. Narrow-gauge railways often carried freshly harvested cane to sugar factories. In Saint Kitts the tracks that remain now host the sugartrain of St. Kitts Scenic Railway. This train carries … Continue reading →

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Key West

Posted on March 25, 2016 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Key West is the only US island in the Caribbean and the only completely frost free place in mainland USA. The Old town part of the island formed naturally from a coral reef. The new town is man-made with landfill … Continue reading →

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P&O Arcadia

Posted on March 18, 2016 by LBcruiseshipblogger

P&O Arcadia Adults Only Cruise Ship P&O UK has a fleet of 8 ships. Their homeport is in Southhampton, England. P&O also has an Australian division sailing out of Sydney with 5 different ships. Of P&O’s eight British ships, 3 … Continue reading →

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How To Get Free Spa On A Cruise

Posted on March 4, 2016 by LBcruiseshipblogger

All the major cruise ships have spas. For the most part, nothing at these spas comes cheap. While some passengers can afford to enjoy the spa services, cruisers on a budget tend to spend their limited dollars elsewhere. If you … Continue reading →

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Afternoon Tea on the Legend

Posted on February 26, 2016 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Whenever we’ve gone to the afternoon teas on Carnival ships before they seemed like one of the best kept secrets on the ship. Each tea we’ve attended had a different selection of excellent treats found nowhere else on the ship, … Continue reading →

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