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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.

Cruising Through the Ballard Locks

Posted on September 25, 2015 by LBcruiseshipblogger

  People take cruises through the Panama Canal and marvel at the 3 sets of locks they pass through as the ship transits the canal.  You don’t have to go all the way to Panama to find locks.  Seattle Washington … Continue reading →

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Grand Turk Semi-Sub

Posted on September 17, 2015 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Lots of Carnival ships visit Grand Turk since the company built a cruise port there.  Carnival Splendor stopped in as the last port on the Puerto Rico to Miami cruise, the first leg of our back to back cruise. It … Continue reading →

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In Search Of Tasmanian Devils

Posted on September 11, 2015 by LBcruiseshipblogger

The mere mention of Tasmania conjures up images of Tasmanian Devils, the one thing most associated with that Australian island.  Both my Australian daughter Sheri and I wanted to see Tasmanian Devils while in Tasmania on our cruise on the … Continue reading →

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Seattle Tourist Attractions

Posted on September 7, 2015 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Many Alaska cruises start and/or end in Seattle. Anyone who has some extra time there can find numerous things to see on or near the waterfront. Some attractions are even free, such as the Gold Rush Museum in Pioneer Square. … Continue reading →

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Walking Boston’s Freedom Trail

Posted on September 4, 2015 by LBcruiseshipblogger

If you have a day to spend exploring Boston, walking the freedom trail brings you to a lot of historical sites and unless you choose to go inside any that have a fee or donation box it doesn’t cost anything.  … Continue reading →

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Dominica Island Tour

Posted on August 31, 2015 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Not to be confused with the Dominican Republic, which shares the island of Hispanola with Haiti, Dominica is its own island.  Gaining independence from Great Britain in 1978, it remains part of the British Commonwealth.  Throughout our journey from the … Continue reading →

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How to Fold a Towel Octopus

Posted on August 25, 2015 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Once upon a time…OK maybe not as long ago as fairytales, but quite some time ago my daughter challenged me to make a towel octopus.  I figured out how to make towels into an octopus, but at the time I … Continue reading →

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Sucia Island Beach Bonfire

Posted on August 19, 2015 by LBcruiseshipblogger

After exploring around Washington State’s Olympic Peninsula and San Juan Islands, the Wilderness Adventurer made a final stop at the state marine park on Sucia Island.  Washington has a number of marine parks throughout the San Juan Islands.  Sucia Island … Continue reading →

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Cruise Ship Decor on Carnival Splendor

Posted on August 13, 2015 by LBcruiseshipblogger

The décor on the Splendor seemed so unusual that I decided to investigate the story behind it.  Its style seems somehow more out there than the other Carnival ships I’ve sailed on.  Probably due to the fact that it was … Continue reading →

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Seuss at Sea

Posted on August 7, 2015 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Doctor Seuss is on the loose – adding some more fun to the Carnival Funships. You can eat green eggs and ham at the Dr. Seuss breakfast. The kids on board have a great time in the Dr. Seuss parade and there’s storytime too. Add entertaining visuals to the classic Cat in the Hat story and it’s fun for Seuss fans of all ages. Continue reading →

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