Tag Archives: vacation

Carnival Breeze – Things to do and Best Kept Secrets

Posted on December 2, 2013 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Interview with Carnival’s top cruise director John Heald. John reveals his favorite things to do on Carnival Breeze, and shares a secret place on the ship. Continue reading →

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Norwegian Pearl At The Dock

Posted on November 4, 2013 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Most of the time when returning to a docked ship from a port stop, passengers just walk up the gangway and get on board.  Sometimes they have to pass through customs first, but there’s normally no fanfare or hoopla about … Continue reading →

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Playa Mia Beach Park

Posted on October 12, 2013 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Cozumel Mexico Following our excellent snorkel adventure in Cozumel, the Palancar docked at Playa Mia Beach Park.  They had tables reserved in a large roofed restaurant area for our excursion group.  Workers served us all some lunch and we could … Continue reading →

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Turning Tragedy into Triumph – Making the Most of Getting Left Behind on a Cruise

Posted on September 10, 2013 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Things To Do When Left Behind by Your Cruise Ship Touring Australia from Port to Port Your cruise ship is already a hundred feet away from the port on an Australian cruise and continues to fade away in the horizon. … Continue reading →

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Five Days at Sea

Posted on September 7, 2013 by LBcruiseshipblogger

For ages I wanted to take a transatlantic cruise,  I love cruises, but they just never seem to have enough sea days.  Besides having a longer cruise, crossing the ocean means more days at sea.  A ship can’t stop in … Continue reading →

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When a Vacation Goes to Hell

Posted on August 17, 2013 by LBcruiseshipblogger

The Not So Random Bus Tour on Grand Cayman Island Ever since our last visit to Grand Cayman, we decided the next time we went there we’d take the local island tour. On our last visit I had a wonderful … Continue reading →

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Bars on the Carnival Breeze Cruise Ship

Posted on August 10, 2013 by LBcruiseshipblogger

I don’t get much first-hand experience in cruise ship bars (or any other bars for that matter) since I don’t drink.  The fact is though cruise ships have a lot of bars.  And a lot of passengers who like bars.  … Continue reading →

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Visiting Glacier Gardens in Juneau, Alaska

Posted on August 4, 2013 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Juneau has quite an array of things to do.  With Mendenhall Glacier as the tourist’s top choice, and Mount Roberts tram conveniently located at the cruise ship dock in the center of the tourist shopping area, multitudes of people visit … Continue reading →

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The Family Cruise

Posted on July 20, 2013 by LBcruiseshipblogger

For years my husband and I have tried to talk my parents into taking a cruise with us.  They always said no.  Finally my younger sister said I should just give it up as they would never go on a … Continue reading →

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Cruising with Kids

Posted on May 19, 2012 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Taking the family vacation on a cruise ship eliminates many of the issues of a road trip.  No more bored kids tired of sitting in the car whining “Are we there yet?”  Kids on cruise ships can run around and … Continue reading →

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