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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.

Crockpot Barbecue Pulled Pork Sandwiches and Soup

Posted on July 4, 2015 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Recipe for crock pot barbecue pulled pork sandwiches
Recipe for pork soup Continue reading →

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Seattle Great Wheel

Posted on June 29, 2015 by LBcruiseshipblogger

All summer long Alaska-bound cruise ships come and go through the Port of Seattle.  For passengers with a bit of time before or after a cruise, Seattle’s waterfront area offers quite a variety of things to do. Walking along the … Continue reading →

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Orcas Island

Posted on June 23, 2015 by LBcruiseshipblogger

One morning on the Wilderness Adventurer from Un-Cruise Adventures started at anchor near Orcas Island in Washington State’s San Juan Islands.  Orcas is one of the few islands in the San Juan Island chain serviced by the Washington State Ferries.  … Continue reading →

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The Quest for a Ship On A Stick

Posted on June 17, 2015 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Cruise ships plan entertainment each day, which passengers can participate in if they choose. They all have a daily paper delivered each evening with the next day’s activities. On Carnival they call it the Fun Times. Winners of various competitions … Continue reading →

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Port Arthur, Tasmania

Posted on June 11, 2015 by LBcruiseshipblogger

On our cruise to Tasmania, Carnival Legend made its first stop at Port Arthur on a gray cloudy day.  Normally it costs money to see the historic buildings there, but the ship’s tenders brought us right to the dock in … Continue reading →

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How To Fold a Towel Giraffe

Posted on June 5, 2015 by LBcruiseshipblogger

How to Make a Towel Giraffe I’ve had a few google hits from people looking for instructions on how to fold a towel giraffe, so I thought I should write a post on that.  Since I’ve never actually seen a … Continue reading →

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Holland America Veendam

Posted on May 31, 2015 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Holland America ships are easily recognizable on the horizon by the dark blue color of their hulls, which sets them apart from other mostly white cruise ships.  They also tend toward smaller size.  While some cruise lines build bigger and … Continue reading →

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Decatur Island

Posted on May 25, 2015 by LBcruiseshipblogger

While we love to take trips on cruise ships, sometimes it’s nice to cruise around in a small private boat.  We miss our dog when traveling without her, and taking our own boat to a dog-friendly cabin means she can … Continue reading →

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Memories of a Cruise Ship Doctor Part 9-Still Cruising

Posted on May 19, 2015 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Although no longer a cruise ship physician, Len Kreisler MD still enjoys cruising as a passenger.  He’s added this last story in just for the blog.  His previous stories on the blog came from his book regarding his cruise ship … Continue reading →

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Friday Harbor, San Juan Island

Posted on May 13, 2015 by LBcruiseshipblogger

As the Wilderness Adventurer of Un-Cruise Adventures approached Friday Harbor on San Juan Island we saw more activity on the little walkway that goes past the window to our room than we had all cruise long – all crew people. … Continue reading →

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