Category Archives: Guest Blogs

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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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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Memoirs of a Cruise Ship Doctor Part 2 – Crew Problems

Posted on September 14, 2014 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Part of a cruise ship doctor’s duties involve taking care of the ship’s crew.  Likely they need the doctor more than most passengers since they live on board for many months at a time working long hours every day. In … Continue reading →

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Memories of a Cruise Ship Doctor part 1- Getting Hired

Posted on August 9, 2014 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Retired doctor Len Kreisler spent 4 years as a cruise ship doctor for Regent Lines in the 1990’s.  His book ROLL THE DICE PICK A DOC AND HOPE FOR THE BEST includes his shipboard experiences in a chapter called What … Continue reading →

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The P and O cruise

Posted on June 29, 2014 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Originally posted on Mommy Adventures:
“How many more days?”  Hannah asked me every morning for weeks.  She and Daniel were so excited for our cruise with Aunty Jess, as was I.  It was our last hurrah before everything change, before…

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Gluten Free Angel Food Cake

Posted on May 6, 2014 by LBcruiseshipblogger

  This post is a guest blog from my Aunt Grace, who kindly shared her recipe.  Thanks Aunt Grace! I invited my sister, her husband and my niece to come to my place for dinner. My brother-in-law is diabetic and … Continue reading →

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New Ships are Cruising

Posted on September 19, 2013 by LBcruiseshipblogger

By Erica Kritt, The Cruise Web Team If you are thinking of cruising soon, you are in luck because the cruise lines have just unveiled new ships and their plans to build even newer ships. So far in 2013 there … Continue reading →

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Turning Tragedy into Triumph – Making the Most of Getting Left Behind on a Cruise

Posted on September 10, 2013 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Things To Do When Left Behind by Your Cruise Ship Touring Australia from Port to Port Your cruise ship is already a hundred feet away from the port on an Australian cruise and continues to fade away in the horizon. … 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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Bohol, Philippines

Posted on October 22, 2011 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Chris and his wife Liza continue their vacation in the Philippines, diving and snorkeling in Bohol. The morning after leaving Anilao, we flew to Bohol.  There we stayed at the Vest Pension House.  The airport was a little way away … Continue reading →

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