Monthly Archives: April 2019

Mariner Lunch

Posted on April 26, 2019 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Holland America honors all past guests by inducting them into the Mariner Society, which is what they call their loyalty program. For every subsequent cruise Mariners earn more points. Enough points increases the ranking to earn more privileges. Just one … Continue reading →

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Product Review – America’s Test Kitchen Gluten Free Cookbook

Posted on April 21, 2019 by LBcruiseshipblogger

America’s Test Kitchen has a show on TV and also does live demonstrations onboard Holland America’s ships. Since they do make an appearance onboard, it seemed fitting to review their cookbook for my blog when I was given one. Usually … Continue reading →

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Food on Explorer of the Seas

Posted on April 19, 2019 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Royal Caribbean has lots of food options on their ships, and Explorer of the Seas is no exception. With a preference for eating at places that are included in the cost of the cruise rather than those that charge extra, … Continue reading →

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Cocoa Beach

Posted on April 12, 2019 by LBcruiseshipblogger

After visiting Kennedy Space Center the day we disembarked from Carnival Magic in Port Canaveral, Florida, we expected to spend the next day in Cocoa Beach at the beach and in the pool at the vacation house we rented for … Continue reading →

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Hakodate, Japan Cruise Ship Port

Posted on April 5, 2019 by LBcruiseshipblogger

HAKODATE One of our dining room tablemates on Holland America Westerdam was born in Japan so I’ll trust her on the pronunciation of this Japanese city. She said it’s Ha (as in ha ha ha) ko (rhymes with no) da … Continue reading →

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