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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 Breeze Waterworks

Posted on June 8, 2013 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Sometimes people who have never cruised before ask me, “What is there to do on a cruise ship?”  A better question might be “What isn’t there to do on a Cruise Ship?”  By picking the right ship, you can find … Continue reading →

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Mystic Mountain – Ocho Rios, Jamaica

Posted on June 1, 2013 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Mystic Mountain Sometimes you save money doing things on your own rather than booking shore excursions through the cruise ship and sometimes you don’t.  We intended to make our own way to Mystic Mountain to ride the Jamaican Bobsled Roller … Continue reading →

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Interview with John Heald: Best Places on Carnival Breeze

Posted on May 25, 2013 by LBcruiseshipblogger

John Heald, Carnival’s senior cruise director, has many fans among Carnival passengers.  In addition to being their spokesperson,  he also writes a blog.  He sailed across the Atlantic on the Breeze’s maiden voyage to America as the cruise director for … Continue reading →

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Norwegian Pearl Behind the Scenes Tour

Posted on May 18, 2013 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Sometimes cruise ships offer passengers an opportunity to take a behind the scenes tour.  Some ships have galley tours open for anyone.  Others offer a more comprehensive behind the scenes tour to a limited number of passengers.  Passengers stroll past … Continue reading →

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Carnival Breeze Comedy Brunch

Posted on May 11, 2013 by LBcruiseshipblogger

A cruise on Carnival’s newest ship, the Breeze, includes the opportunity to experience a variety of the new 2.0 upgrades.  The Breeze is the first ship to include all of them built in from the start.  One is the comedy … Continue reading →

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How to Fold a Towel Pigeon

Posted on May 4, 2013 by LBcruiseshipblogger

How to Make a Towel Pigeon Supplies Needed to Fold a Towel Pigeon 1. Bath Towel 2. Washcloth 3. Eyes and other desired decorations Folding a Towel Pigeon How to Make a Towel Pigeon Body Hang the center of one … Continue reading →

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Cruise Ship Bars on the Norwegian Pearl

Posted on April 27, 2013 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Cruise ships have abundant bars.  Many cruise ship passengers like to drink, and cruise lines like to make money selling alcohol to their passengers.  Whether lounging by the pool or hanging around inside the ship, it’s never far to the … Continue reading →

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The Rain in Spain – Our Day in Malaga

Posted on April 20, 2013 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Malaga, Spain Carnival Breeze slowly slipped through watery darkness approaching Malaga.  Every now and then a sudden flash lit up the pre-dawn sky.  As the sun rose through the clouds the flashes of lightning continued while rain poured from the … Continue reading →

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Chocoholic Buffet on the Norwegian Pearl

Posted on April 13, 2013 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Chocolate Buffet on the Norwegian Pearl On the second to the last night of our Caribbean cruise on the Norwegian Pearl, the Garden Café transformed into the Chocoholic Buffet.  Decorated with ice sculptures and a candlelit feel in the lighting, … Continue reading →

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Carnival Breeze Bridge Tour and Interview with the Captain

Posted on April 6, 2013 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Where inside a cruise ship has a view forward, backward out both sides, and down below?  Most passengers never get to see this area of the ship, and if they do may be so interested in everything else they don’t … Continue reading →

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