Category Archives: Shipboard Life

Cruising Gluten Free

Posted on September 28, 2013 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Do Cruise Ships Accommodate Gluten Free Diets? With two sisters on gluten free diets, cooking gluten free has become somewhat of a hobby for me so I have things I can serve them when the need arises.  One of my … Continue reading →

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Five Days at Sea

Posted on September 7, 2013 by LBcruiseshipblogger

For ages I wanted to take a transatlantic cruise,  I love cruises, but they just never seem to have enough sea days.  Besides having a longer cruise, crossing the ocean means more days at sea.  A ship can’t stop in … Continue reading →

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Bars on the Carnival Breeze Cruise Ship

Posted on August 10, 2013 by LBcruiseshipblogger

I don’t get much first-hand experience in cruise ship bars (or any other bars for that matter) since I don’t drink.  The fact is though cruise ships have a lot of bars.  And a lot of passengers who like bars.  … Continue reading →

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Food on the Norwegian Pearl

Posted on July 13, 2013 by LBcruiseshipblogger

If there’s one thing cruise ships have in abundance, it’s definitely food.  Food can be found in all sorts of places and all manner of ways.  A passenger could spend their entire cruise eating if they wanted to, moving from … Continue reading →

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Accomodations on Holland America Westerdam

Posted on June 29, 2013 by LBcruiseshipblogger

The Holland America Westerdam has a variety of rooms available to suit the budgetary needs of all their passengers. Those who prefer to spend as little as possible on their room can book an inside room. The inside rooms on … Continue reading →

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You Can Do Your Own Laundry On A Cruise

Posted on June 22, 2013 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Can I do my own laundry on a cruise?  Passengers-to-be often wonder about that in these days of limited luggage for airline travel.  Particularly when taking longer voyages.  Cruise lines do offer laundry service where the crew will do the … Continue reading →

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Carnival Breeze Waterworks

Posted on June 8, 2013 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Sometimes people who have never cruised before ask me, “What is there to do on a cruise ship?”  A better question might be “What isn’t there to do on a Cruise Ship?”  By picking the right ship, you can find … Continue reading →

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Interview with John Heald: Best Places on Carnival Breeze

Posted on May 25, 2013 by LBcruiseshipblogger

John Heald, Carnival’s senior cruise director, has many fans among Carnival passengers.  In addition to being their spokesperson,  he also writes a blog.  He sailed across the Atlantic on the Breeze’s maiden voyage to America as the cruise director for … Continue reading →

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Norwegian Pearl Behind the Scenes Tour

Posted on May 18, 2013 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Sometimes cruise ships offer passengers an opportunity to take a behind the scenes tour.  Some ships have galley tours open for anyone.  Others offer a more comprehensive behind the scenes tour to a limited number of passengers.  Passengers stroll past … Continue reading →

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Carnival Breeze Comedy Brunch

Posted on May 11, 2013 by LBcruiseshipblogger

A cruise on Carnival’s newest ship, the Breeze, includes the opportunity to experience a variety of the new 2.0 upgrades.  The Breeze is the first ship to include all of them built in from the start.  One is the comedy … Continue reading →

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