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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.

Penrith, Australia

Posted on March 30, 2018 by LBcruiseshipblogger

When embarking or disembarking a cruise in Sydney, if you have a few days to stay it’s nice to see some of the surrounding area. We took advantage of disembarking the P&O Arcadia there to visit with our daughter who … Continue reading →

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The Suite Life

Posted on March 23, 2018 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Cruising In A Suite I’ve cruised with Holland America a number of times, but somehow in spite of starting out from quite a variety of ports, and seeing many of their other ships in port here and there, I always … Continue reading →

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Booking a Cruise By Category Guarantee

Posted on March 17, 2018 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Most of the time when people book cruises they choose a specific cabin for their cruise. Choosing a cabin lets passengers find a cabin that meets their needs, whether it is a quiet location, close to an elevator, or in … Continue reading →

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The Great Alaska Sportsman Show

Posted on March 16, 2018 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Early spring in Anchorage brings about the annual Great Alaska Sportsman Show in the Sullivan Arena and next door Ben Boeke ice arenas. Along with the indoor exhibits, RV’s and boats line up outside alongside the sidewalk next to the … Continue reading →

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Swedish Massage on Explorer of the Seas

Posted on March 9, 2018 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Normally massages at cruise ship spas cost well over $100. After booking a cruise on Royal Caribbean’s Explorer of the Seas I found one on their website for $89. Once I went to book it I discovered that price was … Continue reading →

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The 5-Person Deluxe Ocean View Cabin

Posted on March 2, 2018 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Down on deck 1, Carnival Magic has a short row of Deluxe Ocean View cabins near the stern on both sides of the ship that each hold 5 people in one room. Other than suites and a few odd shaped … Continue reading →

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What’s At The Top Of Mount Roberts in Juneau?

Posted on February 23, 2018 by LBcruiseshipblogger

The iconic Mount Roberts Tram is one of the main attractions in Juneau. It’s quite visible from ships as they cruise into town. Holland America ships dock right below it. The lower tram station sits at the center of the … Continue reading →

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Herculaneum

Posted on February 16, 2018 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Pretty much everyone has heard of Pompeii, which was destroyed in an eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in 79 AD. Not so many know about the nearby town of Herculaneum. At our port stop in Naples on Carnival Vista we took … Continue reading →

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How to Fold a Towel Swan Heart

Posted on February 14, 2018 by LBcruiseshipblogger

How to Make a Towel Swan Heart To make a towel swan heart you need to make two towel swans and place them together so that their heads and necks form the shape of a heart. Click here for detailed … Continue reading →

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Scenic World in Katoomba

Posted on February 9, 2018 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Katoomba is a major touristy area for Australia’s Blue Mountains. The train stops in town and from there you can catch either a city bus or hop on hop off bus out to Echo Point and Scenic World. Both places … Continue reading →

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