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Gijion/Spain
Gijion; An undiscovered cruise port in Spain as information was hard to come by, however, made contact with Luis(www.hiddeninspain.com )...

Cruisinbob
Dec 28, 20161 min read


Biking and Biting in Rotterdam
A lovely clean city with friendly people, we met “Laura” our guide at the cruise terminal walked across the famous “Erasmusbrug”...

Cruisinbob
Dec 4, 20161 min read


Exciting Zagreb + Plitvice Lake
Much is written about the fabulous Croatian coastline, so to be unconventional, I decided to fly to Croatia’s capital city of Zagreb. I ...

Cruisinbob
Jun 2, 20163 min read


Malaga– Two day cruise stop
Arrived for a two day stop in Malaga; had planned to see the non hilly areas via bike and tackle the hills on a segway. Due to the wet...

Cruisinbob
Nov 10, 20151 min read


Lisbon- Bike, Surf & Enjoy
A lovely yet crowded city spread across seven hills facing the Tagus River! Visiting the city is rather unique as it offers a network of...

Cruisinbob
Nov 7, 20153 min read


Fun in Cadiz
Cadiz is a lovely vibrant city with a sandy beach great for sun bathing, swimming and surfing. This ancient port city in southwest Spain...

Cruisinbob
Nov 4, 20152 min read


Cartagena – Walking and Shopping
Ship docks downtown. Prior to my arrival, I had been in contact with Ana (www.qualityguidedtours.com/); she was great in communicating...

Cruisinbob
Oct 28, 20151 min read


Gibraltar and the ROCK
Always wanted to this historical city/state. Decided not to brave the Mediterranean steps (save it for my next visit) and made contact...

Cruisinbob
Oct 26, 20151 min read


Barcelona, getting to the cruise terminal
There are two arrival terminals at the Barcelona airport: if you are arriving into Terminal 1 (T1), you will not be able to walk straight...

Cruisinbob
Oct 20, 20152 min read


Ketchikan- Alaska, Great Port stop
My final Alaska stop and it was superb. Starting the day I had no plan but after assessing the situation booked a fun local area tour...

Cruisinbob
Jul 8, 20151 min read


Juneau and the DOGS- Alaska
I arrive at Juneau on a cloudy day with a tad of a drizzle (but before long, the sun starts to shine); suggest you ride the cruise ship...

Cruisinbob
Jun 30, 20151 min read


Icy Strait-FREE whale watching/local culture- Alaska
Icy Strait Point was built for cruise ships; the port is built around the restored Hoonah Packing Company Cannery complex. The port is...

Cruisinbob
Jun 20, 20151 min read


Sitka- Alaska
Let me first say that I consider May the best month to visit Alaska… why because of the RAIN. On average, Alaska’s summers are slightly...

Cruisinbob
Jun 16, 20151 min read


Vancouver Fun
Rather than rent a car or go through the airport hassle, I decided to ride Amtrak from Seattle to Vancouver. Bought a 1st class ticket...

Cruisinbob
Jun 6, 20152 min read


Jaco, Costa Rica surfing and SURVIVOR training
Could not take any more cold weather in Atlanta, so I grabbed my son and off we went to Costa Rica to enjoy a little sun and improve our...

Cruisinbob
Mar 24, 20154 min read


Caribbean Ports; Grand Cayman, Falmouth, Ocho Rios, La Romana, Grand Turk, Roatan and Samana
I love Caribbean crusies espically watching the sunset and with so many ships cruising the Caribbean I can alwasy get you a good deal. I...

Cruisinbob
Feb 15, 20156 min read


Lovely Bucharest
I flew to Bucharest from Istanbul; airport was a bit of a challenge, due to the many other travelers in the area going on holiday and...

Cruisinbob
Oct 26, 20142 min read


Constanta NOT Constantine!
A Black Sea resort that seems to get written up as a poor stop for cruisers. Well let me assure you that the poor reports are rubbish;...

Cruisinbob
Oct 22, 20142 min read


Varna-Bulgaria.. Independence day
A tender port (about 10 minutes ride and a lovely view of this lovely city). The town is simply delightful with many interesting sights....

Cruisinbob
Oct 19, 20141 min read


Burgas, Bulgaria..wow
Arrived on a Sunday, so much of the town was closed. However, seeking a tad of adventure versus the usual just sightseeing and minor...

Cruisinbob
Oct 17, 20141 min read
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