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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.

Pinwheel Cookies

Posted on March 17, 2016 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Pinwheel Cookies When you want something that tastes great and looks a little fancy, pinwheel cookies are just the thing.  The basic pinwheel cookie is chocolate and vanilla, but you can change things a bit if you want.  Dark chocolate … Continue reading →

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Celebrity Infinity Galley Tour

Posted on March 11, 2016 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Cruise ships schedule a variety of activities for passengers to do each day of their cruise. Some days the ship stops at a port and most people get off. Other days the ship is in transit and passengers have a … Continue reading →

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How To Get Free Spa On A Cruise

Posted on March 4, 2016 by LBcruiseshipblogger

All the major cruise ships have spas. For the most part, nothing at these spas comes cheap. While some passengers can afford to enjoy the spa services, cruisers on a budget tend to spend their limited dollars elsewhere. If you … Continue reading →

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Afternoon Tea on the Legend

Posted on February 26, 2016 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Whenever we’ve gone to the afternoon teas on Carnival ships before they seemed like one of the best kept secrets on the ship. Each tea we’ve attended had a different selection of excellent treats found nowhere else on the ship, … Continue reading →

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Cruise Ship Decor on Holland America Veendam

Posted on February 19, 2016 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Launched in 1996, and with some recent upgrades added, Holland America’s Veendam has a timeless decor with some old-fashioned accents. I don’t know if it has an official theme, but if I had to name it I’d call it old … Continue reading →

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How to Fold Kissing Towel Fish

Posted on February 14, 2016 by LBcruiseshipblogger

How to Fold Kissing Towel Fish Supplies Needed to Make Kissing Towel Fish 2 Hand Towels Eyes How to Fold Kissing Towel Fish Video with Bagus from MSC Divina How to Make Kissing Towel Fish Start with one hand towel. … Continue reading →

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Port Day On the Ship

Posted on February 12, 2016 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Some people spend their entire cruise on board, never getting off the ship in port. We’ve always done something, but thought this cruise to maybe stay on board in Puerto Rico as we’ve been there several times already. In St. … Continue reading →

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Back to Back From Different Ports

Posted on February 5, 2016 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Lots of people take back to back cruises, often referred to as B2B. For anyone who flies to the port taking two cruises B2B means a cost savings on airline fees over doing the cruises at two separate times. If … Continue reading →

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Things to do in Monterey

Posted on January 29, 2016 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Celebrity Infinity anchored in Monterey, California outside the marina in Monterey Bay. A short tender ride brought passengers to a floating dock with a ramp up to the pier. Passengers exit the tender right into Fisherman’s Wharf, one of Monterey’s … Continue reading →

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Snorkeling with Tarpon at Grand Cayman

Posted on January 22, 2016 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Carnival Splendor approached Grand Cayman early one stormy November morning. Normally cruise ships visiting Grand Cayman anchor at Georgetown. With rain pouring down so heavily the area where ships anchor could not be seen from the nearby town and seas … Continue reading →

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