Tag Archives: travel

Ketchikan Alaska – Dolly’s House

Posted on June 24, 2014 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Dolly’s House Museum – touring a former “bawdy house” in Ketchikan Alaska feels like taking a step into the past as all the old fashioned furnishings and appliances remain from Creek Street’s heyday as the red light district of Ketchikan. Continue reading →

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Wilderness Adventurer

Posted on June 17, 2014 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Wilderness Adventurer is a small cruise ship near and dear to my heart.  I first saw this ship in dry dock four years ago sitting next to her sister ship the Wilderness Discoverer.  We took a mid-renovation tour of the … Continue reading →

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Aruba Sail and Snorkel

Posted on June 2, 2014 by LBcruiseshipblogger

The MSC  Divina sailed past colorful houses and a working port into Aruba on a windy December day.  We booked a sail and snorkel excursion through the ship.  It had two stops, one at a reef and the other at … Continue reading →

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Ketchikan Trolley Tour

Posted on April 30, 2014 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Our large family group sailing on the Holland America Westerdam to Alaska thought it would be nice if we could all get together on at least one shore excursion during the trip. It’s hard to get so many people to … Continue reading →

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Sitka

Posted on March 31, 2014 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Many cruise ships stop in Sitka during the summer Alaska cruise season, including the Holland America Westerdam on the cruise I took with extended family.  Sitka sits mainly on Baranof Island and partly on neighboring Japonski Island, with the two … Continue reading →

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Jamaica Zip Line at Good Hope Estate

Posted on March 24, 2014 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Zipline Jungle Canopy Tour at Good Hope Estate in Jamaica. Shore excursion from the MSC Divina on a port stop in Falmouth. Photos and video. Continue reading →

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Jamaica River Tube

Posted on February 24, 2014 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Review of the Chukka River Tubing shore excursion at Good Hope Estate in Jamaica Continue reading →

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Product Review: Quick Spit and Scrub Lens Defogger and Cleaner

Posted on February 3, 2014 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Product review – Quick spit and scrub snorkel mask defogger and cleaner Continue reading →

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Cruise Ship Cabins on the MSC Divina

Posted on January 20, 2014 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Accommodations on the MSC Divina. Photos include cabins and suites of all types including bunks dropped from ceiling and open sofa bed. Photos of MSC Yacht club private areas. Continue reading →

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Fortress Of The Bear

Posted on January 13, 2014 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Fortress of the Bear in Sitka, Alaska raises orphan bear cubs. The cubs have large enclosures with natural features. Lively happy bears entertain visitors with their antics. Continue reading →

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