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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.

Enclave at the Spa on Royal Princess

Posted on May 29, 2020 by LBcruiseshipblogger

On most cruise ships the spa and gym go hand in hand being located next to each other and sharing a locker room. There’s generally a beauty salon in the vicinity as well. Royal Princess breaks with that tradition having … Continue reading →

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Fort Worden

Posted on May 22, 2020 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Located at Point Wilson near the town of Port Townsend on Washington State’s Olympic Peninsula, Fort Worden was originally built as part of the triangle of fire protecting the entrance to Puget Sound. Nearby Fort Casey on Whidbey Island and … Continue reading →

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Hits and Misses on Royal Caribbean Explorer of the Seas

Posted on May 15, 2020 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Hits and Misses on Royal Caribbean Explorer of the Seas Cruise ships vary greatly from one to another, and so of course do cruise ship passengers. Most people find some things they like and some they don’t on pretty much … Continue reading →

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Pireaus Cruise Port

Posted on May 8, 2020 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Like many ports, where the ship actually docks in Athens is not the famous city, but nearby Piraeus, about 10 kilometers distant. On the MSC Lirica tickets to catch a hop-on-hop-off (aka HOHO bus) at the port for $20 euro … Continue reading →

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Will Cruising Change Post Covid-19?

Posted on May 1, 2020 by LBcruiseshipblogger

While all the cruise ships are sitting at the dock waiting for the world to recover from Covid-19, are they making any modifications to help prevent future outbreaks on cruise ships? They certainly have the time for it, but only … Continue reading →

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Cruise Ship Cabins on MSC Lirica

Posted on April 24, 2020 by LBcruiseshipblogger

MSC Lirica has the same standard cabin types as most cruise ships with suites as well as balcony, oceanview, and interior cabins. These cabins come with varying degrees of service, with the higher service levels going to the suites or … Continue reading →

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Busan Tower and Gujke Market

Posted on April 17, 2020 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Holland America Westerdam docked in Busan, South Korea on a slightly hazy, mostly sunny day. The haze could have been either weather or pollution or maybe a little of both. Since we just had the one Korean port everyone had … Continue reading →

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Easy Gluten Free Vegan Maple Pecan Cookies

Posted on April 12, 2020 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Maple Pecan Cookies INGREDIENTS 1 ½ cups oat flour ½ teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon baking powder 1/8 teaspoon salt ¼ cup brown sugar ½ cup coconut ½ cup pecans 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup 2 tablespoons milk of choice … Continue reading →

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The Benefits of Cruise Line Stocks

Posted on April 10, 2020 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Anyone who does much cruising has a lot to gain by adding cruise line stocks to their portfolio. In normal times these are good stocks that gain value over time. Some of them pay dividends. And if you own 100 … Continue reading →

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The Cruise that Wasn’t

Posted on April 3, 2020 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Shortly before Covid-19 hit and brought the world to a standstill, My sister and I booked a Pacific Coastal cruise on Celebrity Eclipse which was to set sail on May 3rd. This one-week cruise would have sailed round trip from … Continue reading →

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