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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.

Carnival Splendor

Posted on November 21, 2014 by LBcruiseshipblogger

While officially part of Carnival’s Conquest class, the Splendor is a unique ship in a class of its own somewhere in between the Conquest and Dream classes. At a length of 952 feet, with double occupancy passenger capacity of 3,002 … Continue reading →

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Craigdarroch Castle, Victoria

Posted on November 14, 2014 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Ever since a brief evening stop in Victoria on the way back to Seattle from an Alaskan cruise on Holland America’s Westerdam, my sister, Aunt, and I wanted to go back for a longer visit.  We decided to set up … Continue reading →

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Skiff Tours from the Wilderness Adventurer

Posted on November 7, 2014 by LBcruiseshipblogger

When taking a cruise on one of the big ships, any excursions at port stops cost extra.  Sailing with Un-Cruise Adventures has a great advantage there – the ship often has activities included with the cruise provided where it stops.  … Continue reading →

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Healthy Buckwheat Cookies

Posted on October 31, 2014 by LBcruiseshipblogger

In a family full of people on special diets, I needed to come up with a desert recipe for a group trip that anyone there could eat.  Something gluten free, dairy free, low sugar, no chocolate, no peanuts and no … Continue reading →

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Memories of a Cruise Ship Doctor Part 3 – The “Seasick” Passenger

Posted on October 24, 2014 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Sometimes people get sick on cruise ships.  Each ship has a doctor on board to serve both passengers and crew.  Dr. Len Kreisler spent four years working as a ship’s physician for Regent Lines who ran five 1960’s era ships … Continue reading →

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Hanging Towel Monkey with Open Mouth

Posted on October 17, 2014 by LBcruiseshipblogger

How To Fold a Towel Monkey Supplies Needed for Hanging Towel Monkey 1 bath towel          1 hand towel           decorations           hangings How to Fold a Hanging Towel Monkey Body The hanging towel monkey uses the standard towel animal body.  Lay bath … Continue reading →

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A Very British Cruise on P and O

Posted on October 10, 2014 by LBcruiseshipblogger

This is a guest blog from Paul Symonds, who writes a blog about Wayfinding with helpful hints on how to get around in your travels such as this post about navigating yourself around a cruise ship. A Very British Cruise … Continue reading →

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Walking Tour of Willemstad, Curacao

Posted on October 3, 2014 by LBcruiseshipblogger

On a day that could turn from sun to rain and back in the blink of an eye, our shore excursion from the Divina of MSC Cruises in Curacao included a walking tour of nearby Willemstad after a visit to … Continue reading →

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A Quick Stop in Victoria

Posted on September 26, 2014 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Port Stop in Victoria From Ketchikan to Victoria, the Westerdam raced against a Princess boat that left about the same time.   Apparently whoever arrives first gets through customs first and the other ship has to wait. I’m not sure … Continue reading →

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Hood Canal Bridge

Posted on September 20, 2014 by LBcruiseshipblogger

When the Wilderness Adventurer headed to Hoodsport as the first stop of the Un-Cruise Adventures Washington Coastal cruise, I had hoped to have a chance to see the Hood Canal Bridge from a boat’s point of view.  It’s a pretty … Continue reading →

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