Category Archives: Shipboard Life

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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Cruise Ship Bars on the Norwegian Pearl

Posted on April 27, 2013 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Cruise ships have abundant bars.  Many cruise ship passengers like to drink, and cruise lines like to make money selling alcohol to their passengers.  Whether lounging by the pool or hanging around inside the ship, it’s never far to the … Continue reading →

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Chocoholic Buffet on the Norwegian Pearl

Posted on April 13, 2013 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Chocolate Buffet on the Norwegian Pearl On the second to the last night of our Caribbean cruise on the Norwegian Pearl, the Garden Café transformed into the Chocoholic Buffet.  Decorated with ice sculptures and a candlelit feel in the lighting, … Continue reading →

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Carnival Breeze Bridge Tour and Interview with the Captain

Posted on April 6, 2013 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Where inside a cruise ship has a view forward, backward out both sides, and down below?  Most passengers never get to see this area of the ship, and if they do may be so interested in everything else they don’t … Continue reading →

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Carnival Breeze Galley Tour

Posted on February 23, 2013 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Several tons of food passes through a cruise ship galley every day.  The bigger the ship the more hungry passengers the crew has to feed.  The galley on the Carnival Breeze serves both main dining rooms as well as having … Continue reading →

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Cruise Ship Decor on the Norwegian Pearl

Posted on February 2, 2013 by LBcruiseshipblogger

The Norwegian Pearl, a beauty among cruise ships, has graced the banner of my blog pretty much since its very beginning. (The blog’s beginning that is, not the ship’s.) With most cruise ships decor refers mainly to the inside, but … Continue reading →

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Bowling on a Cruise Ship

Posted on January 19, 2013 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Modern cruise ships come equipped with a variety of ways to entertain their passengers.  Not every ship has everything, but each ship does have quite a lot of choices.  Looking at what different ships have to offer provides even more … Continue reading →

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Hasbro The Game Show on Carnival Breeze

Posted on January 5, 2013 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Just about everyone grew up playing Hasbro games.  Now some of those old favorites make a new appearance in life-sized splendor in the new Hasbro The Game Show, one of the Funship 2.0 upgrades available when cruising on Carnival‘s newest … Continue reading →

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Accommodations on the Norwegian Pearl

Posted on December 29, 2012 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Like any large cruise ship, the Norwegian Pearl has a variety of stateroom categories based on what passengers are willing to pay when choosing their cruise ship accommodations.  Budget-minded travelers pick a basic inside cabin.  Even among the same sort … Continue reading →

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