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Santiago, Chile

Posted on June 22, 2016 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Our trans-Pacific cruise on P&O Arcadia started from Valparaiso, Chile, which meant flying into Santiago, about 70 miles away. Port stops never last long, but when starting or ending a cruise you sometimes have the opportunity for a longer stay. … Continue reading →

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The Secret Rooms

Posted on June 9, 2016 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Some of Carnival‘s ships, such as the Breeze and the Splendor, have a row of rooms across the bow on some decks. The Splendor has 6 of these rooms each on decks 6 and 7. These rooms all have a … Continue reading →

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How to Win a Ship on a Stick

Posted on June 3, 2016 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Love them or hate them, the prize for many of the games on Carnival’s ships consists of a plastic ship trophy with the ship’s name on the base, commonly called a ship on a stick. The people who covet these … Continue reading →

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Ruby Princess

Posted on May 27, 2016 by LBcruiseshipblogger

With space for over 3000 guests and over 1000 crew, Ruby Princess is one of the larger ships cruising to Alaska. Cruises to Alaska from either Seattle WA or Vancouver BC are popular in the summer, but many of the … Continue reading →

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Prince Edward Island

Posted on May 20, 2016 by LBcruiseshipblogger

We stepped off the Holland America Veendam into a fierce wind on Prince Edward Island. A short walk across the dock brought us to the shops at the pier. Security guards herded passengers away from the inviting doors under fancy … Continue reading →

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Carnival Live Concert Series – Heart in Cozumel

Posted on May 13, 2016 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Carnival has a fairly new addition to their onboard entertainment – the Carnival Live Concert Series. Not every ship or every cruise has a concert, but every now and then several ships will get a band. The band stays at … Continue reading →

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Porthole Cabins

Posted on May 6, 2016 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Porthole cabins are one of the best bargains on Carnival ships because they book as inside cabins, yet you have a view. Some other cruiselines book their porthole cabins as oceanview so they are not as good of a deal … Continue reading →

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Cruise Ship Cabins on P&O Arcadia

Posted on April 29, 2016 by LBcruiseshipblogger

P&O Cruise Line For those of you who have never heard of P&O, it is a British cruise line. The name P&O comes from the line’s origins as the Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company which began as a shipping … Continue reading →

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Cozumel Atlantis Submarine

Posted on April 22, 2016 by LBcruiseshipblogger

A lot of ports have excursions offered on semi-subs, but not many offer the rare opportunity to dive to the depths on a real genuine submarine. When choosing something to do on the Carnival Splendor’s stop in Cozumel – which … Continue reading →

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Cruise Ship Decor on the Carnival Legend

Posted on April 15, 2016 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Surprisingly enough, the theme for the decor on the Carnival Legend is…..Legends.  While it’s not completely obvious, the stuff legends are made of does pop up all over the ship. The Legend spends part of the year sailing for Carnival … Continue reading →

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