Category Archives: Shipboard Life

Royal Princess Hits and Misses

Posted on October 15, 2021 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Hits and Misses  on the Royal Princess Hits and misses are usually my opinion of what I did and didn’t like on a cruise, but this time I have some input from one of my sisters as well. As usual … Continue reading →

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Advantages and Disadvantages of a Do-It-Yourself Cruise

Posted on October 1, 2021 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Taking a cruise on your own rather than booking passage on a cruise ship requires access to a boat – and at least one person who knows how to operate it. Owning your own boat is of course the easiest … Continue reading →

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Things to do on MSC Lirica

Posted on August 13, 2021 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Like all cruise ship vacations, when sailing on the MSC Lirica passengers are free to do as much or as little as they want to. Ships offer a variety of options for things people can participate in, but if all … Continue reading →

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MSC Lirica Ocean View Cabin

Posted on February 19, 2021 by LBcruiseshipblogger

For our 21-day cruise on MSC Lirica from Italy to Dubai, we booked an ocean view cabin. We like the ocean view category because unlike an interior cabin, you get a view of the outside, but at a better price … Continue reading →

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Cruising the West Coast

Posted on January 22, 2021 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Boarding the Royal Princess in Los Angeles, California was a much easier process than their pre-cruise emails made it sound. After having been told just a couple weeks before the cruise that we couldn’t get on the ship until 2:30pm … Continue reading →

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28 Days on a Cruise Ship with No Guest Laundry

Posted on November 20, 2020 by LBcruiseshipblogger

All the major cruise ships have a variety of cabin selections and plenty of food. Beyond that amenities vary greatly from one line to another, and even among ships of the same cruise line. Some lines provide self-serve passenger laundries … Continue reading →

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Things to do on the Royal Princess

Posted on October 23, 2020 by LBcruiseshipblogger

On the Royal Princess, the ship itself has a variety of things to do without going to organized functions, but of course the daily newsletter called Princess Patter offers up plenty of those as well. The daily schedule included things like … Continue reading →

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Westerdam Thermal Suite

Posted on June 5, 2020 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Many of the large cruise ships have a thermal suite in their spa. Amenities vary from one line to another and even among ships of the same line. Some ships have spa cabins that come with use of the thermal … Continue reading →

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Enclave at the Spa on Royal Princess

Posted on May 29, 2020 by LBcruiseshipblogger

On most cruise ships the spa and gym go hand in hand being located next to each other and sharing a locker room. There’s generally a beauty salon in the vicinity as well. Royal Princess breaks with that tradition having … Continue reading →

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Hits and Misses on Royal Caribbean Explorer of the Seas

Posted on May 15, 2020 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Hits and Misses on Royal Caribbean Explorer of the Seas Cruise ships vary greatly from one to another, and so of course do cruise ship passengers. Most people find some things they like and some they don’t on pretty much … Continue reading →

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