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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.

Marseilles, France

Posted on July 27, 2018 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Marseilles, a port on the Mediterranean coast of France, has been a major commercial port and trading center since ancient Greek and Roman times. It’s second only to Paris for France’s largest city. It has a mild climate and is … Continue reading →

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Havana “Walking” Tour

Posted on July 20, 2018 by LBcruiseshipblogger

When cruising to Cuba it’s required to book an excursion through the ship for anyone who wants to get off the boat that didn’t book their cruise before June of 2017. That is if you are cruising from the USA, … Continue reading →

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Behind the Scenes Tour on Explorer of the Seas

Posted on July 13, 2018 by LBcruiseshipblogger

A lot of the big cruise ships offer a behind the scenes tour on a sea day through their shore excursions department. Royal Caribbean’s Explorer of the Seas is no exception. This tour was available for booking online pre-cruise or … Continue reading →

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Castillo San Felipe del Morro

Posted on July 6, 2018 by LBcruiseshipblogger

When visiting San Juan, Puerto Rico, we almost always end up at one of the historical forts there. Partly because it’s cheap to get in and there are 2 forts within walking distance of the ship, but also because we … Continue reading →

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Houston, Texas

Posted on July 4, 2018 by LBcruiseshipblogger

When cruising from Galveston, anyone not from the area will most likely fly in and out of Houston, which is just under an hour away. For anyone with a bit of time before or after their cruise, Houston has a … Continue reading →

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Food on Holland America Oosterdam

Posted on June 29, 2018 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Holland America‘s ships offer mostly the same food venues without a lot of variance from ship to ship. Though the main dining room has different names on different ships, they all have one. They all also have a buffet on … Continue reading →

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What’s Inside the Leaning Tower of Pisa?

Posted on June 22, 2018 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Probably the first thing that comes to mind at the mention of Pisa is the iconic leaning tower. At Carnival Vista’s port stop in Liverno, Italy we decided to go to nearby Pisa to see it. Florence and Pisa are … Continue reading →

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Hits and Misses on P&O Arcadia

Posted on June 15, 2018 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Cruise ships have a lot of things in common with one another, but they have differences as well. Depending on what any individual person looks for in a cruise they are bound to find some ships more appealing than others … Continue reading →

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Havana Cruise Ship Port

Posted on June 8, 2018 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Sailing into Havana, ships negotiate a narrow channel with the guidance of a local pilot. Local pilots board the ship prior to entrance of most any port so that part is standard procedure. Coming into port is quite scenic with … Continue reading →

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Maui Cruise Ship Port – Lahaina

Posted on June 1, 2018 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Lahaina Cruise Ship Port When cruise ships stop in Lahaina on the island of Maui in Hawaii the ship anchors a short distance from shore and drops its tenders to bring passengers to shore. The ship’s tenders are the lifeboats … Continue reading →

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