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About LBcruiseshipblogger

MyCruiseStories blog tells stories about adventures in cruising on ships big and small. Things to do onboard and in port. Anything connected to cruising. Also food, travel, recipes, towel animals, and the occasional random blog.

Walkabout in Oranjestad, Aruba

Posted on July 28, 2023 by LBcruiseshipblogger

After we finished our snorkel excursion at our port stop in Oranjestad, Aruba on Celebrity Constellation we had enough time left to explore a bit. We went to shore hoping to find an island tour as we had on Bonaire after … Continue reading →

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Hits and Misses on MSC Lirica

Posted on July 21, 2023 by LBcruiseshipblogger

On every cruise people will find things they like and don’t like about whatever ship they happen to be sailing on. These things will of course vary among passengers since different people like different things. This is my opinion of … Continue reading →

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Balcony Cabin on MSC Meraviglia

Posted on July 14, 2023 by LBcruiseshipblogger

MSC has varying levels of service and cabin choices that go along with the level selected. Of course the higher the level the higher the price so all of the suites are in the aurea category. The most basic level … Continue reading →

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Quantum of the Seas

Posted on July 7, 2023 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Quantum of the Seas launched in 2014, the first of Royal Caribbean’s Quantum class. The 1141-foot-long ship holds over 4000 guests. Unusual onboard activities include a skydiving simulator, bumper cars, and the North Star, an observation pod that rises high … Continue reading →

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The Awesome Mango Daiquiri

Posted on July 4, 2023 by LBcruiseshipblogger

No doubt mango daiquiris are delicious. What makes this particular one so awesome? It’s just as delicious as any other mango daiquiri, but it’s made with real fruit and no added sugar! I first tried mango daiquiris on the sugar … Continue reading →

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Miami Cruise Port

Posted on June 30, 2023 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Miami, Florida has the largest cruise port in the world with 10 functioning cruise ship terminals, soon to be 11. Many terminals are built by and for specific cruise lines, though terminal J serves several of the small-ship luxury cruise … Continue reading →

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Jay Peak Tram and Trails

Posted on June 23, 2023 by LBcruiseshipblogger

There is quite a network of trails going up the side of Jay Peak between Jay Peak Resort in Vermont and the top of the mountain. When the tram is running it goes all the way up to the top. … Continue reading →

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Saint Martin Island Tour

Posted on June 16, 2023 by LBcruiseshipblogger

After finishing an early morning zipline excursion in Saint Martin on our visit there on Royal Caribbean Wonder of the Seas, we had time to do something else since the ship stayed in port most of the day. The taxi … Continue reading →

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Bahama Barrels: Winemaker for a Day

Posted on June 9, 2023 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Our 11-day cruise on MSC Meraviglia made two port stops at Nassau, Bahamas. On the first visit John booked tours for us through Vacations to Go, who sends out a list of tours you can book through them at the … Continue reading →

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The Family Cruise

Posted on June 2, 2023 by LBcruiseshipblogger

For the last couple years my Christmas gift to my mother has been to take her on a little vacation. She doesn’t need any material things. Time spent together, experiences, and memories are more important. We stayed in cozy little … Continue reading →

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