Melbourne is the capital and most-populous city of the Australian state of Victoria, and the second-most populous city in Australia. Noted for its cultural heritage, the city is the home of Australian rules football, Australian impressionism and Australian cinema, and has recently been recognized as a UNESCO City of Literature. Melbourne is a vibrant cityContinue reading “Cruise Port Melbourne, Australia”
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Celebrity Cruise Ships • A Guide
Celebrity Cruise Line Celebrity Cruises was founded in 1988 by the Greece-based Chandris Group. In 1997, Celebrity Cruises Ltd. merged with Royal Caribbean Cruise Line to form Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., and has been a wholly owned subsidiary of the latter since then. The company has its headquarters in Miami, Florida. Celebrity’s signature logo isContinue reading “Celebrity Cruise Ships • A Guide”
Cabo San Lucas, A Cruise Port
Cabo San Lucas, or simply just Cabo, is a popular resort city at the southern tip of the Baja California Peninsula, in the Mexican state of Baja California Sur. The population of the city is over 200,000 inhabitants but can easily be outnumbered by visitors. Because of its location where the waters of the PacificContinue reading “Cabo San Lucas, A Cruise Port”
Cruise Port Málaga Spain
Málaga, Spain, is a popular cruise destination on the Costa del Sol in the Mediterranean, and is located east of Gibraltar on the Alborin Sea. This port is a remarkable blend of the historic and the modern with a near perfect climate. The city of Málaga has been inhabited since prehistoric times, evidenced by the caveContinue reading “Cruise Port Málaga Spain”
Port of Call Belize
Visiting Belize And Belize City The name Belize is traditionally believed to have been derived from the Spanish pronunciation of the last name of Peter Wallace, a Scottish buccaneer who may have begun the first settlement at the mouth of the Belize River about 1638. It was also a major part of the Maya civilizationContinue reading “Port of Call Belize”
Cruise Port Amsterdam
Amsterdam, Heart of The Netherlands Approaching The Netherlands from the North Sea cruise ships navigate the North Sea Canal. The canal runs from the IJmuiden locks to the Coenhaven. East of the Coenhaven, the waterway is called the River IJ (both letters are capitalized) and continues up to the Oranjesluizen locks located in the easternContinue reading “Cruise Port Amsterdam”
The Intentional Travelers 