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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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Port Townsend

Posted on January 16, 2015 by LBcruiseshipblogger

At the northern tip of the eastern end of Washington’s Olympic Peninsula sits a quaint little town called Port Townsend. Victorian architecture dominates the waterfront district, on the National Register of Historic Places since 1976.  Nearby Fort Worden, now a … Continue reading →

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Decor on the MSC Divina Cruise Ship

Posted on January 2, 2015 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Divina Décor Italian actress Sophia Loren, godmother of the MSC fleet, inspired the décor aboard the MSC Diva Divina.  The color scheme throughout most of the ship is burgundy and silver, often with sparkles. In the high class private area … Continue reading →

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Staying in Puerto Rico

Posted on December 26, 2014 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Previously we visited Puerto Rico briefly as a port stop on a couple prior cruises.  After booking a cruise on the Carnival Splendor which started from there we decided to come a couple days ahead in hopes of getting to … Continue reading →

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How to Make a Towel Santa

Posted on December 25, 2014 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Step-by-step instructions with photos on how to fold towels into Santa Claus Continue reading →

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Port Townsend Brewing Company

Posted on December 12, 2014 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Our beer-themed cruise on the Wilderness Adventurer included a visit to the Port Townsend Brewing Company when the ship stopped for an afternoon in the quaint historical town of Port Townsend at the northeastern tip of the Olympic Peninsula. At … 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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Carnival Splendor

Posted on November 21, 2014 by LBcruiseshipblogger

While officially part of Carnival’s Conquest class, the Splendor is a unique ship in a class of its own somewhere in between the Conquest and Dream classes. At a length of 952 feet, with double occupancy passenger capacity of 3,002 … Continue reading →

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Craigdarroch Castle, Victoria

Posted on November 14, 2014 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Ever since a brief evening stop in Victoria on the way back to Seattle from an Alaskan cruise on Holland America’s Westerdam, my sister, Aunt, and I wanted to go back for a longer visit.  We decided to set up … Continue reading →

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Skiff Tours from the Wilderness Adventurer

Posted on November 7, 2014 by LBcruiseshipblogger

When taking a cruise on one of the big ships, any excursions at port stops cost extra.  Sailing with Un-Cruise Adventures has a great advantage there – the ship often has activities included with the cruise provided where it stops.  … Continue reading →

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