Category Archives: Liberty

Back to Back Cruises

Posted on March 24, 2012 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Early in the morning on the last day of the western Caribbean cruise the Carnival Liberty glided slowly down the narrow channel into the Port of Miami under the rising sun.  Chris and Liza’s cruise had come to an end, … 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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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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How to make a towel rabbit

Posted on January 21, 2012 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Step by step towel animal folding instructions with photos and video of stateroom steward folding a towel rabbit. Links to directions on how to fold a number of other towel art projects. Continue reading →

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Zip Line in Belize

Posted on January 14, 2012 by LBcruiseshipblogger

After getting out of the water and dropping off the tubes from our excellent cave tubing adventure with cavetubing.com, we headed straight for the zipline.  At the fork in the trail where one way went to the ziplines and the … Continue reading →

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Cave Tubing in Belize

Posted on January 7, 2012 by LBcruiseshipblogger

This is no cruise ship tour.  And I mean that in a good way.  We really wanted to try the cave tubing in Belize.  Riding an inner tube down a river through a cave sounded like lots of fun.  We … Continue reading →

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Belize

Posted on December 31, 2011 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Nestled between Mexico and Guatemala along the coast of the Caribbean Sea, Belize enjoys temperatures ranging from 66-88 degrees Fahrenheit.  As the only English-speaking nation in central America, Belize makes a great port stop for ships from the USA.  Though … Continue reading →

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