Category Archives: Shipboard Life

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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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 Awesome Cruise Ship Cabin

Posted on July 28, 2014 by LBcruiseshipblogger

The nicest cruise ship cabin we’ve ever stayed in. Continue reading →

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Interview with John Heald: Left Behind on a Cruise

Posted on May 26, 2014 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Carnival’s number one cruise director, John Heald, tells what happens to passengers left behind in port on a Carnival cruise. Continue reading →

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The Love Boat – For Real

Posted on April 22, 2014 by LBcruiseshipblogger

A touching story of two people who found the love of their life on a cruise. Continue reading →

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Carnival Cruise’s Afternoon Tea

Posted on April 7, 2014 by LBcruiseshipblogger

One of the best kept secrets on Carnival cruises isn’t a secret at all.  It’s right there in the daily Fun Times schedule on sea days – Afternoon Tea.  It sure seems like a secret if you attend though.  It’s … Continue reading →

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Interview with John Heald – Life on a Cruise Ship and Carnival Funships 2.0

Posted on March 3, 2014 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Interview with Carnival’s top cruise director. John Heald talks about living on a cruise ship and Carnival’s 2.0 upgrades. Continue reading →

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Cruise Ship Cabins on the MSC Divina

Posted on January 20, 2014 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Accommodations on the MSC Divina. Photos include cabins and suites of all types including bunks dropped from ceiling and open sofa bed. Photos of MSC Yacht club private areas. Continue reading →

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Cruising Glacier Bay

Posted on December 16, 2013 by LBcruiseshipblogger

The Holland America Westerdam spent one day of our Alaskan cruise cruising around Glacier Bay. The daily schedule included what time the ship would pass each glacier. Up in the Crows Nest they had a ranger giving a talk about … Continue reading →

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