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Memories of a Cruise Ship Doctor Part 6 – Lights Out

Posted on February 20, 2015 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Dr. Len Kreisler spent 4 years as a cruise ship doctor for Regent Lines before they went bankrupt in 1995.  His experiences are chronicled in the chapter What Ship, What Cabin and Doctor Who? in his book ROLL THE DICE, … Continue reading →

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Panama Canal Tour

Posted on February 10, 2015 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Taking a cruise through the Panama Canal is definitely on the bucket list, but since we haven’t done that yet we did the next best thing.  The itinerary for our Caribbean cruise on the MSC Divina included a port stop … Continue reading →

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Cruise Ship Cabins on Carnival Splendor

Posted on January 23, 2015 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Accommodations on Carnival Splendor Like all cruise major cruise ships, Carnival Splendor has a range of passenger cabins to choose from depending on how much space people want vs. how much they want to pay.  Some passengers choose small interior … Continue reading →

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Best Posts of 2014

Posted on January 1, 2015 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Happy New Year! On New Year’s Day people tend to recap what they did over the past year.  With bloggers, that often means reviewing the past year’s blogs or highlighting the best of.  This year I decided to let the … Continue reading →

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Cozumel Cave Snorkel

Posted on November 28, 2014 by LBcruiseshipblogger

On a windy December day the MSC Divina pulled into the dock in Cozumel, Mexico. Cozumel Island sits off the coast of the Yucatan Peninsula, an area of Mexico dependant on tourism as its main industry and thus well guarded … Continue reading →

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Walking Tour of Willemstad, Curacao

Posted on October 3, 2014 by LBcruiseshipblogger

On a day that could turn from sun to rain and back in the blink of an eye, our shore excursion from the Divina of MSC Cruises in Curacao included a walking tour of nearby Willemstad after a visit to … Continue reading →

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A Quick Stop in Victoria

Posted on September 26, 2014 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Port Stop in Victoria From Ketchikan to Victoria, the Westerdam raced against a Princess boat that left about the same time.   Apparently whoever arrives first gets through customs first and the other ship has to wait. I’m not sure … Continue reading →

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Hato Caves, Curacao

Posted on September 2, 2014 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Outside of the Divina, of MSC  Cruises, we boarded a bus for our excursion to Hato Caves. Along the way the tour guide gave us a lesson in the history of Curacao (our local tour guide pronounced this Kure-uh-sow.) One … 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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Ketchikan Alaska – Dolly’s House

Posted on June 24, 2014 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Dolly’s House Museum – touring a former “bawdy house” in Ketchikan Alaska feels like taking a step into the past as all the old fashioned furnishings and appliances remain from Creek Street’s heyday as the red light district of Ketchikan. Continue reading →

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