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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.

Cedar Camp #6

Posted on March 17, 2023 by LBcruiseshipblogger

When choosing Lake Crescent as a destination in Olympic National Park because it is one of the few places with accommodations in the park, it was a bit of a disappointment when I went to book about a month and … Continue reading →

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Symphony vs Wonder

Posted on March 10, 2023 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Wonder of the Seas and Symphony of the Seas have a lot in common both being Oasis class ships in Royal Caribbean’s fleet as well as currently the biggest and second biggest cruise ships in the world. They have some … Continue reading →

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Nassau

Posted on March 3, 2023 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Nassau is the largest city in the Bahamas and also the capital. There are over 700 islands in the Bahamas, but only about 30 are inhabited by people. The majority of those live in Nassau, which is located on New … Continue reading →

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Food on Celebrity Constellation

Posted on February 24, 2023 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Dining room food on Celebrity Constellation was generally quite good – at least mine was – and the waiters very attentive. It was really nice that the menu for the whole cruise is in the app so you can see … Continue reading →

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Wonder of the Seas Cabins

Posted on February 17, 2023 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Like all cruise ships, Royal Caribbean’s Wonder of the Seas has a variety of staterooms and suites to choose from. Being the largest cruise ship in the world it has more types of cabins available than most. Usually there’s not … Continue reading →

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Full Body UV Swimsuit Review

Posted on February 10, 2023 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Taking a Caribbean cruise when you’re only allowed very limited sun exposure requires some planning if you want to spend much time anywhere other than the inside portion of the ship. While I do normally avoid excessive sun exposure anyway, … Continue reading →

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MSC Meraviglia

Posted on February 3, 2023 by LBcruiseshipblogger

At over 1036 feet in length and 141 in width, with 15 passenger decks and a passenger capacity of 4500 in 2,250 cabins, MSC Meraviglia entered service in June of 2017 as the 6th largest cruise ship in the world … Continue reading →

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Dubai Mall

Posted on January 27, 2023 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Dubai Malls Dubai has many malls, one of which is called Dubai Mall. It’s gigantic, but not the biggest mall in the world. The tallest building in the world, called the Burj Khalifa, is located at that mall. Dubai’s other … Continue reading →

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Things To Do on Symphony of the Seas

Posted on January 20, 2023 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Cruise ships all have a variety of things to do onboard, some significantly more than others. Symphony of the Seas and others of Royal Caribbean’s Oasis Class have way more to do than most. There are of course the usual … Continue reading →

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Wonder of the Seas

Posted on January 13, 2023 by LBcruiseshipblogger

When Royal Caribbean’s 5th Oasis Class ship, Wonder of the Seas started cruising in March 2022, it took over from sister ship Symphony of the Seas as the largest cruise ship in the world. The ship stretches 1,188 feet (362 … Continue reading →

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