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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.

Budapest Hop On Hop Off Bus

Posted on September 1, 2025 by LBcruiseshipblogger

When you’re with a group of people with no specific plans on what to do, or who don’t all necessarily think all of the same things sound fun, or you just want an easy way to explore a new place, … Continue reading →

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Grand Turk Beach Day

Posted on August 29, 2025 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Grand Turk Grand Turk is the capital island of Turks and Caicos and the largest island in the Turks, but there are two in the Caicos island archipelago that are bigger. Turks and Caicos together make up a country which … Continue reading →

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Food on Holland America Noordam

Posted on August 22, 2025 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Dining Room The dining room on the Noordam was usually good for breakfast or dinner, but lunch not so much. Between very slow service at lunchtime, quite limited menus, and food that wasn’t that good the Lido buffet was often … Continue reading →

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Saint Thomas Two Island Snorkel and Beach

Posted on August 15, 2025 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Long before our Caribbean Cruise on Enchanted Princess we booked an excursion for our first port stop in Saint Thomas that was to have a bit of a tour on Saint John and then go to Trunk Bay for snorkeling. … Continue reading →

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Rain Forest Canoe in Ketchikan

Posted on August 8, 2025 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Prior to our Zaandam Alaska cruise, John booked a fishing excursion in Ketchikan and I booked one called Rain Forest Canoe & Nature Trail. John booked this cruise on a whim because he was missing Alaska after having spent a … Continue reading →

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Passau, Germany

Posted on August 1, 2025 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Passau, Germany Passau sits on the German side of the border with Austria at the confluence of the Danube, Inn and Ilz rivers giving it the nickname Three Rivers City. The city is famous for its gothic and baroque architecture … Continue reading →

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Fly Fishing Patagonia Chile

Posted on July 25, 2025 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Most of the time people cruising together stick together in port and do the same thing, but it’s certainly not required. If one person wants to do something and the other would rather do something else it’s perfectly fine to … Continue reading →

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Flamingo Gardens

Posted on July 22, 2025 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Our Panama Canal cruise on Holland America Nieuw Amsterdam started in Fort Lauderdale. After having nearly missed the last cruise we took from there due to plane delays when going one day early, and recently having a flight to Copenhagen … Continue reading →

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Raiatea Cruise Port

Posted on July 18, 2025 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Holland America Noordam docked at the cruise ship port in Uturoa, Raiatea, an island in French Polynesia 146 miles northwest of Tahiti and just under 29 miles southeast of Bora Bora. The dock is right in town with no barriers … Continue reading →

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Fun and Games on Enchanted Princess

Posted on July 11, 2025 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Cruise ships have daily schedules with all sorts of different activities passengers can choose to watch or participate in depending on the activity or game. Trivia is popular and common, but far from the only game available on cruise ships. … Continue reading →

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