Monthly Archives: August 2016

Mahogany Bay BOSS Underwater Scooters

Posted on August 29, 2016 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Carnival Splendor backed past the hulks of two rusted old ships into Mahogany Bay on Isla Roatan, Honduras on a beautiful sunny day. These two rusted old ships protruding from the water once delivered groceries to the island, but exploded … Continue reading →

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One Towel Teddy Bear

Posted on August 28, 2016 by LBcruiseshipblogger

I’ve got a lot of hits on my towel bear blog recently, and I think what people are actually looking for is this towel teddy bear, so to give people what they want, here it is. This is not my … Continue reading →

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Quebec City

Posted on August 23, 2016 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Holland America Veendam cruised down the St. Lawrence river to Quebec City, where the ship spent a night before disembarkation. It was nice to have a port stop with no concerns over hurrying back to the ship before it left … Continue reading →

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Gluten Free Cruising

Posted on August 17, 2016 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Although we’ve always enjoyed the company of the friends we’ve met at the table on set time dining, when cruising with my husband we usually opt for the anytime, your time, freedom, or whatever a particular cruise line calls their … Continue reading →

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How to Fold Towel Ducks

Posted on August 11, 2016 by LBcruiseshipblogger

How to Make Towel Ducks Supplies Needed for Making Towel Ducks Bath Towel – for large duck Hand Towel – for small duck Washcloth – for duckling Eyes Towel Duck Folding Instructions If you want to make a large duck, … Continue reading →

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Chile – Viña del Mar

Posted on August 5, 2016 by LBcruiseshipblogger

­When cruising out of Valparaiso as we did on the P&O Arcadia, if you fly into Chile you land at Santiago. From there you need to find transportation for the 70 mile trip out to the coast. Cabs are pretty … Continue reading →

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