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Costa Maya & Cozumel
Costa Maya Our first stop on this voyage was Costa Maya, a port we had not visited in many years, and has it ever changed. The port looks...

Cruisinbob
Mar 1, 20182 min read


Lovely Bratislava, Slovakia
Wanting to see many of countries that were once part of the Soviet block before they are discovered by a massive onslaught of tourists,...

Cruisinbob
Oct 9, 20172 min read


Beijing- Mao, the Wall and much more
For years I have wanted to experience walking through Tiananmen Square and on the Great Wall of China. Following a 12 night cruise aboard...

Cruisinbob
May 8, 20174 min read


Aruba-Fun + Sand Sailing
Been to Aruba numerous occasions and every time I visit the island I find something fun to do, this time I opted for “Land Sailing”....

Cruisinbob
Jan 23, 20172 min read


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


Oslo/Norway
First stop in my past 14N cruise adventure was in one of Europe’s fastest-growing cities, I wanted to make the most of my 8-hr port stop...

Cruisinbob
Dec 1, 20161 min read


My Journey to Peru
Machu Picchu (MP) has always been on my “must” visit list, so the wife and I decided to celebrate our anniversary as “relics” by visiting...

Cruisinbob
Jul 20, 20164 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


Purple Heart Cruise
What is the Purple Heart Cruise, watch the video and it tells our story; Our braves young men who were part sponsored on the inaugural...

Cruisinbob
Jun 14, 20151 min read
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