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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.

Saint Thomas Island Tour

Posted on December 22, 2023 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Before our cruise on Wonder of the Seas I looked up places we could walk to from Crown Bay where Royal Caribbean’s ships dock in Saint Thomas. Google didn’t show much other than a beach and a place called 99 … Continue reading →

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Costa Maya Snorkel

Posted on December 16, 2023 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Having been to Costa Maya on previous cruises, we knew there was nothing much at the port but a pool and shops and a couple paid things to do. We’d already done the random taxi out to Chacchoben Mayan ruins … Continue reading →

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Sitka Cruise Port

Posted on December 8, 2023 by LBcruiseshipblogger

The first time I had a port stop in Sitka it was a tender port. The ship anchored near town with a short tender ride to the city. You could get great ship views from the top of Castle Hill. … Continue reading →

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Holland America Noordam

Posted on December 1, 2023 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Holland America is known for having mid-size ships. They aren’t tiny expedition vessels, nor are they enormous mega-ships like some other cruise lines have. Holland America’s largest ships are the Pinnacle Class consisting of the Koningsdam, Nieuw Statendam, and their … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving on a Cruise Ship

Posted on November 23, 2023 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Apparently booking a bunch of cabins with extended family and cruising together over Thanksgiving is a big thing with a lot of people. We’ve had cruises that started or ended just before or after Thanksgiving before, but this was the … Continue reading →

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Busch Gardens

Posted on November 17, 2023 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Our original plans included a one-night stay in Tampa after our cruise on Celebrity Constellation, which was supposed to be followed by boarding Royal Caribbean Serenade of the Seas the next day. We booked at a La Quinta specifically because … Continue reading →

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Food on MSC Meraviglia

Posted on November 10, 2023 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Food on MSC Meraviglia is definitely far better for people who are not on any sort of special diet. They have plenty of food available, and the food is good – it’s just a bit tough if you need any … Continue reading →

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North Star on Quantum of the Seas

Posted on November 3, 2023 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Unique to Royal Caribbean’s Quantum Class cruise ships, the North Star is a viewing pod that rises 300 feet in the air above the top deck of the ship for the best 360-degree view at sea. It’s a glass bubble … Continue reading →

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Gluten Free Mini Rum Cake Bites

Posted on October 27, 2023 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Easy Gluten Free Mini Rum Cake Bites Grease 10 muffin cups in muffin pan. Heat oven to 350 F. Topping 3 Tablespoons butter (for dairy free use plant butter) 2 Tablespoons rum 3 Tablespoons brown sugar Melt butter, remove from … Continue reading →

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Entertainment on Celebrity Constellation

Posted on October 20, 2023 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Celebrity Constellation had entertainment in the form of live bands scattered around the ship playing at various bars or by the pool at different times of the day. The outdoor movie screen usually had a couple different movies each day, … Continue reading →

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