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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.

Another One Gone

Posted on February 5, 2021 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Last spring I had a cruise with my sister booked on Celebrity Eclipse, which of course got cancelled due to Covid. My husband thought it was safe to book one for this November as vaccines should be available for everyone … Continue reading →

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Tianjin Cruise Port

Posted on January 29, 2021 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Tianjin Tianjin is China’s 4th most populous city and one of 4 under direct control of the central government of the People’s Republic of China. The walled city was built in 1404 – back when walled cities were common and … Continue reading →

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Cruising the West Coast

Posted on January 22, 2021 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Boarding the Royal Princess in Los Angeles, California was a much easier process than their pre-cruise emails made it sound. After having been told just a couple weeks before the cruise that we couldn’t get on the ship until 2:30pm … Continue reading →

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Lopez Island

Posted on January 15, 2021 by LBcruiseshipblogger

At 29.81 square miles, Lopez is the third largest of Washington State’s San Juan Islands. Ferry service from Anacortes links Lopez to the mainland and paved roads make travel around the island easy. There’s also has a small airport and … Continue reading →

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Limassol, Cyprus Sea Walk and Old Town

Posted on January 8, 2021 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Cruise ships visiting Limassol, Cyprus dock at a terminal in an industrial area about 3K away from town. Shuttle service brings passengers into the city. On our stop there on the MSC Lirica it cost 9 euro per person to … Continue reading →

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How To Fold a Towel Whale

Posted on January 1, 2021 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Supplies Needed 2 bath towels 1 washcloth eyes How To Make a Towel Whale Lay one bath towel out flat. Fold towel over across the short side, leaving about 6-8 inches of single layer hanging out beyond the end of … Continue reading →

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A Virtual Christmas Vacation

Posted on December 25, 2020 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Christmas in Pictures When you can’t travel for real, travel vicariously on the internet. This was a real trip last year, now it’s a virtual one. One benefit of traveling near Christmas is seeing all the decorations – sometimes in … Continue reading →

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Nordkette

Posted on December 18, 2020 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Prior to our cruise on the MSC Lirica, we flew into Europe via Switzerland 10 days ahead of the cruise and made our way by train to Italy for embarkation with several stops along the way. After visits to Zurich … Continue reading →

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Limassol, Cyprus Cruise Port

Posted on December 11, 2020 by LBcruiseshipblogger

CYPRUS Cyprus is the third largest island in the Mediterranean, an independent country officially called the Republic of Cyprus. Weather in this area brings hot dry summers and rainy winters. Currency is the Euro. Limassol lies on the southern coast … Continue reading →

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Decatur Island

Posted on December 4, 2020 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Decatur Island is a private island in Washington State’s San Juan Islands. The island sits east of Lopez and south of Blakely. Lopez has ferry service and limited public amenities including a village with shops and a waterfront park with … Continue reading →

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