Category Archives: Shipboard Life

Shows on MSC Meraviglia

Posted on January 19, 2024 by LBcruiseshipblogger

The main theater cast on MSC Meraviglia was quite busy performing a show in the main theater nearly every night. Out of an 11 day cruise I think they had just one night off, with 6 different shows throughout the … Continue reading →

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Hits and Misses on Celebrity Constellation

Posted on December 29, 2023 by LBcruiseshipblogger

As always, hits and misses are purely opinion and other people may feel differently. Hits We had a stateroom with an oversized balcony which at the time was priced as a regular balcony cabin. Starting in April of 2033 that … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving on a Cruise Ship

Posted on November 23, 2023 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Apparently booking a bunch of cabins with extended family and cruising together over Thanksgiving is a big thing with a lot of people. We’ve had cruises that started or ended just before or after Thanksgiving before, but this was the … Continue reading →

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Entertainment on Celebrity Constellation

Posted on October 20, 2023 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Celebrity Constellation had entertainment in the form of live bands scattered around the ship playing at various bars or by the pool at different times of the day. The outdoor movie screen usually had a couple different movies each day, … Continue reading →

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Neighborhoods on Wonder of the Seas

Posted on October 13, 2023 by LBcruiseshipblogger

It’s not surprising that a cruise ship as big as Wonder of the Seas is divided up into what Royal Caribbean refers to as neighborhoods. Other than self-contained areas like the Boardwalk, Central Park, and the Royal Promenade, it’s not … Continue reading →

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Symphony of the Seas Hits and Misses

Posted on September 29, 2023 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Hits and Misses on Symphony of the Seas is purely my opinion (with some input from my sisters) about the things we liked and didn’t like about the ship during our cruise. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion so … Continue reading →

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Bars on Celebrity Constellation

Posted on September 22, 2023 by LBcruiseshipblogger

On most cruises I don’t buy more than a drink or two (including specialty tea or non-dairy hot chocolate), often none at all. Lately more and more of the cruise lines have gone to all-inclusive fares, which means they jack … Continue reading →

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Shows on Wonder of the Seas

Posted on August 11, 2023 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Like her sister ships in the Oasis class, Wonder of the Seas has some pretty spectacular shows including an ice skating show in the onboard ice arena and a fast-paced dancing and diving show with some very high dives into … Continue reading →

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Hits and Misses on MSC Lirica

Posted on July 21, 2023 by LBcruiseshipblogger

On every cruise people will find things they like and don’t like about whatever ship they happen to be sailing on. These things will of course vary among passengers since different people like different things. This is my opinion of … Continue reading →

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The Family Cruise

Posted on June 2, 2023 by LBcruiseshipblogger

For the last couple years my Christmas gift to my mother has been to take her on a little vacation. She doesn’t need any material things. Time spent together, experiences, and memories are more important. We stayed in cozy little … Continue reading →

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