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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.

The Melbourne Adventure

Posted on January 15, 2016 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Before our Australian cruise on the Carnival Legend our daughter, Sheri, asked other Australians what is good to do in Melbourne with kids. She got a lot of recommendations for Science Works. On the map it didn’t look too far … Continue reading →

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Halifax, Nova Scotia

Posted on January 8, 2016 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Our first Canadian stop on the Canada/New England cruise on Holland America‘s Veendam came at Halifax, Nova Scotia.  Everywhere on this cruise was new to me as I had never been to the northeast before and to me going to … Continue reading →

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Unique Staterooms on Carnival Breeze

Posted on January 2, 2016 by LBcruiseshipblogger

All the big cruise ships have a variety of stateroom categories. The basic divisions include suites, veranda, ocean view and interior cabins. Each category has their starting level price for particular rooms and then differing levels within each category where … Continue reading →

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Reflections of 2015

Posted on January 1, 2016 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Happy New Year Everyone! I hope the new year brings good things to all and fine adventures to the travelers. 2015 IN CRUISES 2015 was my best cruising year so far with 5 cruise adventures taking place throughout the year. … Continue reading →

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Staterooms on Carnival Ecstasy

Posted on December 26, 2015 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Carnival Ecstasy has several different stateroom categories ranging from spacious suites to money-saving inside cabins.  The showers have dispensers with shampoo and shower gel and bars of soap are provided. Beds in most staterooms can be set apart as twins … Continue reading →

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How to Make a Towel Yoda

Posted on December 24, 2015 by LBcruiseshipblogger

How to Fold a Towel Yoda Supplies Needed to Make Towel Yoda 1 Green Hand Towel 1 Green Bath Towel 1 Brown Bath Towel or Brown Hand Towel 2 Paper Eyes How to Fold a Towel Yoda Head Hang the … Continue reading →

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Cruise Ship Cabins on Celebrity Infinity

Posted on December 18, 2015 by LBcruiseshipblogger

The infinity has several classes of suites. All suites include personal butler service, priority check-in, debarkation and tender, access to the Suites-only Michael’s Club Lounge and Luminae dining room, and ipod docking stations. At 1432 square feet, the penthouse suite … Continue reading →

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Back to Back in Different Rooms

Posted on December 11, 2015 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Taking two cruises in a row, called back to back cruises and often referred to as B2B, makes a great way to add extra time to an otherwise too short cruise. (To me every cruise is too short – no … Continue reading →

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Hasbro the Game Show on Carnival Legend

Posted on December 4, 2015 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Many people grew up playing Hasbro board games. Who hasn’t played Sorry, Yahtzee, Operation, Simon, Connect Four, Monopoly, or other Hasbro games? As part of Carnival’s Funship 2.0 upgrades they added life size versions of old favorite games done in … Continue reading →

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Bar Harbor

Posted on November 27, 2015 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Bar Harbor (pronounced Bah Habah by the locals) may have its prime tourist season when people come to see the trees in their glorious fall colors, but it is a nice place to visit earlier in the season as well. … Continue reading →

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