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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.

Towel Art – How to Make a Towel Gorilla

Posted on March 17, 2012 by LBcruiseshipblogger

How to fold a towel gorilla. Directions for making a towel gorilla include photos of each step and a video of a cabin boy folding a towel gorilla. Continue reading →

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Gluten Free Chocolate Melting Cake

Posted on March 10, 2012 by LBcruiseshipblogger

I found a winner!  Ever since I published the recipe for Carnival Cruise’s Chocolate Melting Cake, I’ve been getting google hits for gluten free Chocolate Melting Cake, which I did not have a recipe for.  Probably because I have gluten … Continue reading →

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USS Kittiwake Wreck and Reef Snorkel

Posted on March 3, 2012 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Grand Cayman Island has much more to offer besides a place where people hide their money in offshore bank accounts.  It’s a great vacation spot, and a port stop for cruise ships.  We had not made any plans for that … Continue reading →

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Grand Cayman

Posted on February 25, 2012 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Most people associate the Cayman Islands with banking, and a place people keep anonymous offshore accounts.  Legislation passed in 1966 to encourage the banking industry allowed the banks to flourish, giving a boost to their economy.  The Caymans, which includes … Continue reading →

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How to Fold a Towel Crab

Posted on February 22, 2012 by LBcruiseshipblogger

How to make towel animals: Complete towel art directions with photos for how to fold two different types of towel crabs, both my own inventions not found anywhere else. Links to directions for folding many other types of towel origami animals included. Continue reading →

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Towel Origami – How to Fold a Towel Frog

Posted on February 18, 2012 by LBcruiseshipblogger

How to make a towel frog – step by step towel frog folding instructions plus photos of the towel animal at each step along the way. Also includes video of cabin steward folding a towel frog and links to directions on how to fold a variety of other towel creations. Continue reading →

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Choosing Your Cruise Ship Cabin

Posted on February 11, 2012 by LBcruiseshipblogger

How do you find the best cabin for your money on a cruise ship?  Cabin selection is one of the most important things to do before embarking on a cruise.  People have different needs in their cabin, so choose the … Continue reading →

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Mahogany Bay, Isla Roatan Honduras

Posted on February 4, 2012 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Carnival Liberty glided slowly backwards through the deep channel which appears to have been dredged through a shallow bay.  Through our balcony window we saw the rusty hulk of an old shipwreck poking through the water, so of course immediately … Continue reading →

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Carnival’s Bitter and Blanc Brioche Bread Pudding

Posted on January 28, 2012 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Recipe for Carnival’s Bitter & Blanc Brioche Bread Pudding. A really great dessert always worth ordering on the ship. Decadent and delicious when made at home too. Continue reading →

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Are Cruise Ships Safe?

Posted on January 21, 2012 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Yes, Cruise Ships Are Safe! Guest Blog By Capt. John L. Beath Costa Cruise Line’s recent disaster has many wondering if cruise ships are safe. Blame for the terrible and avoidable accident has been squarely blamed on Captain Francesco Schettino … Continue reading →

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