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Blount Small Ship Adventures

Cruising the Islands of New England

If you have never visited New England, as we hadn’t, a cruise of the area is the best way to visit and really enjoy your trip. And the Islands of New England cruise on the Grande Caribe from Blount Small Ship Adventures is the best cruise to take. One of the most wonderful things about cruising … Continue reading »

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New England Girlfriends Getaway

I stepped aboard Blount Small Adventures Grande Caribe cruise ship and heaved a sigh of relief and pleasure. There is nothing quite like cruising for a relaxing girlfriends getaway – no unpacking, no meal planning, no making your own bed, no worries! This particular cruise was visiting several islands in Rhode Island and Massachusetts in … Continue reading »

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Photo Friday: Sunset and Sailboats on Cuttyhunk Island

We just spent one evening on our Blount cruise at Cuttyhunk Island but Tom got this great sunset shot. Pin It

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Small Ship Cruising VS. Large Ship Cruising

We were avid large ship cruisers. We loved every single thing about an ocean cruise. The magnificent and abundant choices for dining. The fact that you only have to unpack once and your comfy accommodations travel right along with you. Plenty of time to relax, yet time to stay busy, or time to make whatever … Continue reading »

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Photo Friday: Front Door on a mansion on Nantucket Island, MA

The mansions we saw all over New England were truly amazing. Tom got this shot of a front door when we visited Nantucket Island. Pin It

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Islands of New England: Heading Out with Blount Small Ship Cruises Again

    We could not be more excited about visiting New England with Blount Small Ship Adventures on their Islands of New England cruise for the very first time. Well. There was that time we had one day we docked in Portland, Maine on a big cruise ship and took a lovely foodie tour. But that was just … Continue reading »

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A Cruise on Lake Michigan with Blount Small Ship Adventures

The captain had some bad news. The Grande Mariner, our cruise ship, was not going anywhere today. Docked at colorful Navy Pier in Chicago, and ready to head out on an adventure on Lake Michigan, it was stationary for the day and would remain so. The lake was apparently experiencing weather far out beyond the … Continue reading »

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Photo Friday: Butterfly and Flower on Mackinac Island

We loved everything about Mackinac Island but one of the most interesting was the Butterfly House where Tom got some great photos of the many butterflies flitting around. Pin It

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Photo Friday: Bike Path at Mackinac Island

We loved everything about Mackinac Island, especially the fact that just about everyone rides bikes. There is even a 7-mile bike path that runs all the way around the island. Tom got this unusual shot of the path. Pin It

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Why Small Ship Cruising is Better

Why in the world would anyone give up the glamour and glitz of those huge, ocean-going cruise liners with dozens of restaurants, sprawling suites and glamorous ports of call to cruise on much smaller ships? We have cruised all over the world on those monstrous vessels, but just recently cruised on three much smaller ships … Continue reading »

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