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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.

How to Win a Fantastick Hair Clip Great for Cruises and Everything Else

Posted on July 28, 2012 by LBcruiseshipblogger

You Can Wear the Flexi Clips Everywhere Up-do’s made easy.  No more hair in your face on windy decks.  No hair tangled around pony tail holders.  A versatile stylish hair clip you can wear any time, anywhere. What more could … Continue reading →

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One Lovely Blog Award

Posted on July 27, 2012 by LBcruiseshipblogger

My sudden string of awards continues with the One Lovely Blog Award.  It’s wonderful to know my blog has been noticed and appreciated. A great big thank-you to Nicole of NMNPHX for the nomination.  Check out her blog for some … Continue reading →

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Mount Roberts Tramway in Juneau, Alaska

Posted on July 21, 2012 by LBcruiseshipblogger

The bus from our scenic river raft tour dropped us off at the base of the Mount Roberts Tramway in Juneau, Alaska.  Glad we had purchased our tickets on the ship, we bypassed the ticket line and went straight to … Continue reading →

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Juneau River Rafting Shore Excursion

Posted on July 14, 2012 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Juneau offered more shore excursions that we wanted to do than any other port, and our ship spent the least time there.  We wanted to see a glacier up close.  Our first choice would have been dogsledding, but to do … Continue reading →

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How to Fold a Towel Elephant

Posted on July 7, 2012 by LBcruiseshipblogger

The towel elephant, the one that started it all.  Once on Thanksgiving I posted a picture of a towel turkey on facebook.  Then Lauren of Australia (who does not understand about Thanksgiving, being Australian and all) posted a picture of … Continue reading →

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Rogue Child on a Cruise Ship

Posted on June 30, 2012 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Cruises make a great family vacation.  Bringing children along provides many entertaining, interesting, and sometimes exasperating moments.  The cruise lines all have children’s programs with different activities for kids ranging from preschoolers to teens.  Norwegian’s was called Kid’s Club at … Continue reading →

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The Sunshine Award

Posted on June 29, 2012 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Wow, I feel special now.  After getting nominated for the versatile blogger award last week, now another award nomination!  The Fotobird has nominated me for the sunshine award.  This is an award for bloggers who creatively and positively inspire others … Continue reading →

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Boating with Dogs

Posted on June 23, 2012 by LBcruiseshipblogger

It’s summer and boating season has arrived.  John’s boat spent a number of years in Canada, so it’s been ages since we’ve gone boating.  We recently had a rare Saturday that we both had free on a sunny day so … Continue reading →

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The Versatile Blogger Award

Posted on June 22, 2012 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Thank-you to Miss Zari of Travel . Culture . Food for nominating me for the versatile blogger award.  Check out her blog on ….. travel, culture, and food! This award comes with a set of rules.  They seem to vary … Continue reading →

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A Rainy Rainforest Hike in Ketchikan, Alaska

Posted on June 16, 2012 by LBcruiseshipblogger

On the first page of the first book of the Twilight series, it states “In the Olympic Peninsula of northwest Washington State, a small town named Forks exists under a near-constant cover of clouds.  It rains on this inconsequential town … Continue reading →

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