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Christmas Ships

Posted on December 23, 2022 by LBcruiseshipblogger

The first thing I look for on a cruise as soon as the gift shop opens is a ship model Christmas tree ornament of that ship. They are far more likely to be available on wintertime sailings than other times … Continue reading →

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The Fairy House

Posted on December 24, 2021 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Some years back a miniature fairy house appeared in the woods on top of a stump alongside a trail through a park. Being one of the smaller horse trails it isn’t one of the most traveled trails there, but it … 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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Curses, Cancelled Again!

Posted on September 17, 2021 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Just after booking a hotel near the airport for an early morning flight to Florida for a Caribbean cruise, when I went to forward the info to my sister who is traveling with me I found a very scary email … Continue reading →

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Moclips

Posted on February 12, 2021 by LBcruiseshipblogger

In these days of Covid-19, for people who want to get away the middle of nowhere is the best place to go. Keeping with local travel, we found the middle of nowhere in Moclips. This unincorporated town on Washington State’s … Continue reading →

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Another One Gone

Posted on February 5, 2021 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Last spring I had a cruise with my sister booked on Celebrity Eclipse, which of course got cancelled due to Covid. My husband thought it was safe to book one for this November as vaccines should be available for everyone … Continue reading →

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Will Cruising Change Post Covid-19?

Posted on May 1, 2020 by LBcruiseshipblogger

While all the cruise ships are sitting at the dock waiting for the world to recover from Covid-19, are they making any modifications to help prevent future outbreaks on cruise ships? They certainly have the time for it, but only … Continue reading →

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The Cruise that Wasn’t

Posted on April 3, 2020 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Shortly before Covid-19 hit and brought the world to a standstill, My sister and I booked a Pacific Coastal cruise on Celebrity Eclipse which was to set sail on May 3rd. This one-week cruise would have sailed round trip from … Continue reading →

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Universal’s Wizarding World of Harry Potter

Posted on November 10, 2017 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Harry Potter fans can enjoy a visit to a simulated world from the books and movies at Orlando’s Universal Studios. Perched on the edges of both Universal Studios and Universal’s Islands of Adventure, visitors to both Diagon Alley and Hogsmeade … Continue reading →

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Weather or Not

Posted on September 1, 2017 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Weather can make or break any cruise, but in extreme instances like hurricanes it can extend or cancel them. Ships cruise year round and people book during hurricane season on a regular basis. Most are unaffected since most of the … Continue reading →

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